AR15 Buffer?

[goat834]

Has anyone used a hydraulic or air buffer on their AR? I see that bushmaster has them as well as other man. Just wondering if they'd be worth the money? Thanks

 

[stoney15]

I have been wondering the same thing. Anyone have any input or personal experience with these??

 

[AfricaPredator]

See this site on AR's, really nice
http://www.imageseek.com/karsten/gallery/custom

 

[trashcan]

I think Olympic Arms sells a hydraulic buffer also. I'm going to try white lithium grease on my buffer spring to try and quiet it down just a bit but if that doesn't work I think I'll pick one up. The SPROING!! noise of the spring really bothers me. Keep us posted if you get one.
Trashcan

 

[Zeb]

I have a Enidine AR-Restor Hydraulic Recoil Buffer in my SHTF AR and really like it!! Kind of spendy, but awesome!!


http://www.buffertech.com/stores/1/AR-Re...f2e9420r$BCC$

 

[TimeTraveler]

+1 Enidine. TT /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[TTFIJI]

Another +1 for the Enidine Buffer, I notice a decrease of felt recoil (not that .223 recoils much, but it does make a difference) and general smooth cycling.

 

[goat834]

What about decrease in heard noise? I may get used to that spring making racket but I would like to research the alternatives. Thanks guys

 

[Zeb]

You still get the "AR Sproing" with the Enidine.

The "Sproing" is one of the things that make it an AR!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif

 

[nefj40]

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What about decrease in heard noise? I may get used to that spring making racket but I would like to research the alternatives. Thanks guys



I've only read this on other sites and maybe on here so take it for what it's worth, but the David Tubb CS spring is rumored to get rid of the "sproing."

http://www.davidtubb.com/tcom_images/ar15_images/cs_buffer.html

 

[Zeb]

Me likes the "SPROING" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

AR's are like like a finely tuned instruments...., you know how it's working by the music it makes!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[Jack Roberts]

I agree, you can tell if it has loaded and locked another round in the chamber by the spring noise.

Jack

 

[bearmanric]

i live in olympia washington by olympic arms they sell them. i had one when i had an ar big differense. Rick

 

[goat834]

Thanks for all the replys! I may just wait till I have trouble with this one before buying another.

 

[Zeb]

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i live in olympia washington by olympic arms they sell them. i had one when i had an ar big differense. Rick



I think the Oly arms one is pneumatic??

 

[FALFire]

I have two from Oly and they seem to smooth things out a little, still in the testing stage at this point.

 

[jimanaz]

+1 for Enidine. Doesn't necessarily reduce the recoil for me but smoothes things out nicely. Makes it even easier to see impact throught the scope at decent ranges.

 

[knockemdown]

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[jimanaz]

oops

 

[jimanaz]

I use an M2 but I believe they make it for both lengths.