"Spikes" Heavy Buffer...?

[Stone83]

Wanted your opinions on upgrading one of my Stag (Mod.2) with a Spikes heavy buffer (ST-T2 mod.)

Also, what are your suggestions for a spring upgrade....

Thanks

[Sharpienads]

I can't answer your question, but you may be able to find an answer in the "Barrels, uppers, and lowers" sections of the forum.

http://www.ar-15.co/forums/101-Barre...ers-and-Lowers

[car-15]

if it works leave it alone, thats your best option. h buffers reduce felt recoil ar's, in the 5.56 platform they hardly have any no big deal, they reduce fire rate in a full auto platform, ar's are semi auto therefore no help needed there, imho they serve no purpose, save your money and buy a better optic, or more ammo.

[Singlestack]

if it works leave it alone, thats your best option. h buffers reduce felt recoil ar's, in the 5.56 platform they hardly have any no big deal, they reduce fire rate in a full auto platform, ar's are semi auto therefore no help needed there, imho they serve no purpose, save your money and buy a better optic, or more ammo.

This is the best recommendation. Having said that, I built my 16" middy using an ST-T2 and Tactical Springs blue spring: http://www.sprinco.com/tactical.html

Has ran like a champ from Day 1, with no cycling or other issues to date.

[Stone83]

I tend to agree- I WISH it was full, and I dont hear the "rattle" that some people say they hear.

Thanks for the advise, I will go get 2 boxes of 5.56....Those I CAN use!

[cofi]

yea it does nothing.....if you want to get rid of the rattle you can use jp's captured buffer spring

[nisils14]

yea it does nothing.....if you want to get rid of the rattle you can use jp's captured buffer spring

I bought one of these, noticed a difference of it shooting flatter. Never really minded the noise of the spring, but lack of it is nice too.

[Neutron]

I have a heavy buffer (equal to a t2) and a 20% over wolff spring in my 16". I felt it did make a difference. Where is the rifle throwing the brass? 3 o'clock to about 4:30 is good. 1 o'clock to about 2:30 is over gassed. It will function, but the rifle is running harder than it needs to. Just my opinion.

[Sawin]

I have a heavy buffer (equal to a t2) and a 20% over wolff spring in my 16". I felt it did make a difference. Where is the rifle throwing the brass? 3 o'clock to about 4:30 is good. 1 o'clock to about 2:30 is over gassed. It will function, but the rifle is running harder than it needs to. Just my opinion.

If this is accurate, it's great info and a new tip to keep in mind next time i go shooting. I know one of my rigs slings slightly forward of 3:00.

[vossman]

I did not know over gassed guns could be id'd by where the brass goes. That's pretty cool. I guess the speed of the bolt has a lot to do with where the brass gets flung?
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