1911 Recoil Buffer recommendations

[Mobat555]

Had the same Recoil Buffer in my Colt 1911 Gvt for about 10 years now. After shooting Tuesday I went to clean it and noticed its fairly done in. Any brand recommendations on a replacement? Seen 1 for $12 or 6 for $6, so I would hope to get quality over low cost. Any assistance would be beneficial.

[BPTactical]

Had the same Recoil Buffer in my Colt 1911 Gvt for about 10 years now. After shooting Tuesday I went to clean it and noticed its fairly done in. Any brand recommendations on a replacement? Seen 1 for $12 or 6 for $6, so I would hope to get quality over low cost. Any assistance would be beneficial.

Are you speaking in relation to say-a Wilson Shok-Buff?
If so then you are a bit overdue for a change. They should be changed every 500 rounds.
If it is for a carry gun don't use them. They can fail at the most inopportune time.

[Mobat555]

Just my plinking 45, but I did not know and will now replace it that often. When they do fail what are the consequences?

[Hoser]

Best bet is to replace it with nothing.

They are evil.

They create more problems than they solve.

[BPTactical]

I have used them on range guns with no issues but I changed them regularly. I figured if it kept the frame from some battering then it is worth the chance on a plinker/range gun.
But in no way have I ever put one on something I carried.
Failures are attributed to it splitting and or shredding and retarding the slide travel.
I have also heard of them melting but not seen it.

[Mobat555]

I will ditch it, thanks for the advice guys.

[FireMoth]

Yeah, I concur. They come apart and bind up the recoil spring, or bind the link and jam up the slide.
For Range use, it can save a little wear, but not a ton of difference.

Its also common that the little additional bulk can cause the slide to short stroke just a touch. not often causing feed and ejection failures, but regularly preventing the slide form being able to be released by power stroking without depressing the slide stop manually

[Graves]

Best bet is to replace it with nothing.

They are evil.

They create more problems than they solve.

^^This^^

[ldmaster]

I've used wilson's now for a while, plastic is plastic. I only keep them in a practice 1911 with an alloy frame, I am too paranoid that I'll forget to remove it from a carry gun and it will screw me up. That being said, the wilson one's haven't ever fragmented on me, but I do change them when they appear to be cut.

[Mobat555]

Its removed with no plan to replace. Shot just fine without it. Thanks.[Beer]

[10x]

That was the right move.

[legaleagle]

Amen on removal. I know I feel better.