End cap for ACE pistol buffer tube?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - End cap for ACE pistol buffer tube?

Posted: 10/6/2008 6:33:59 PM EDT

Is there an end cap for the pistol buffer tubes that cover the metal end with the threaded hole? Am I the only one that this bugs? If there is a product or of anyone has an idea pleas lmk!

Thanks!

Posted: 10/7/2008 8:27:42 AM EDT

[#1]

I borrowed this pic from ‘DOE’ here on ar15.com. You can see more pics on this page.
www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=122&t=393666

Evidently this rubber cap is a rubber foot for a cane. Supposedly one can also run to Lowes, Home Depot, etc… and pic up ‘rubber replacement feet for furniture’ which come in different colors.

Posted: 10/7/2008 8:29:55 AM EDT

[#2]

I work right next to a medical supply store so I stopped in to check out the rubber part for a cane. They all appeared to have too small of an ID (inner diameter). I did not take accurate measurements, but it just looked way to small

Anyhow I'm gonna check out the rubber feet for furniture.

Posted: 10/7/2008 12:44:24 PM EDT

[#3]

The diameter for a snug fit for a M1 sales pistol buffer tube is 1 1/4" or 28mm. Some of the cane tips cover the complete cane diameter, others just cover the attachment point (wooden knob) and is smaller than the diameter of the cane.

ETA: You can pick it up at ACE hardware, Lowes, Home Depot, Wal Mart, or any hardware type store.

Posted: 10/7/2008 4:37:34 PM EDT

[#4]

I went to Lowes today and looked at the cane tips but was not satisfied with what I saw until I ran across the variable depth push fasteners. I guess they are used in the automotive industry- I bought the one listed for Chrysler. I had to do some trimming on the bottom but after that it screwed right in the threads at the end of the ACE pistol stock. The look is very clean- I am happy with it!

Here are some pics:

Posted: 10/7/2008 5:19:57 PM EDT

[#5]

That looks REAL slick!

I don't have a buffer tube with a hole in it, but if I did I'd do what you did

Posted: 10/7/2008 11:41:17 PM EDT

[#6]

nice

Posted: 10/8/2008 12:48:28 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

I don't have a buffer tube with a hole in it, but if I did I'd do what you did

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - End cap for ACE pistol buffer tube?

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