Quoted: Now what I want to know is where can I get the full range of buffer weights to trouble shoot different combos? I never heard of these other 9mm buffers before this!
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#1 to be totally honest with you, between Gaijin and myself, i think we have the buffer weights pretty much covered
#2 here is my PERSONAL idea/theory. please allow me to freestyle with this thought. and if anyone wants to add/subtract/disagree, PLEASE feel free to do so:
why do we even have the carbine, the H, and the H2 buffer? the AR rifle is a SYSTEM, it was ORIGINALLY designed with an M-16 bolt carrier, which has a certain weight (i can't remember) and a rifle length buffer, 5.14 ounces; also with a 20" barrel, and a RIFLE length gas tube.
NOW, what did we do? We CUT the barrel. SHORTENED the gas system, thereby INCREASING the gas pressure, as well as, cutting up the bolt carrier (so it won't trip the auto sear), making the bolt carrier LIGHTER. Then, we LIGHTENED the buffer. WTF?!?!
Because of the above modifications, we have made the gas impulse STRONGER, while at the same time making the weight of the parts this short gas system acts on LIGHTER.
I "think" we should have made them HEAVIER.
I have been reading ChenLee's posts about his experiments with: different buffers (different weights), different bolt carriers (different weights and different designs, ie. LMT enhanced carrier), and different gas tubes (fat boy, pig tail, standard). It has been VERY informative. It seems as if the heavier components slow down the whole system, thereby lowering recoil, and POSSIBLY lessening the wear on the weapon itself.
The point of my story: When the ban sunsets and I can finally get a Magpul Stock, I am going to START with the X Buffer and a Young manufactiring chrome NM bolt carrier (which is around the weight of an m16 carrier), and work my way DOWN in weight, NOT up. If the weapon is reliable with the X buffer, and the young carrier, I am done, because I know I will be saving wear and tear on the weapon.
Try and find some of Chen's posts, they are arround somewhere.
OK, feel free to comment, I welcome it.
have a good one.
Stainless