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Hornett · January 27, 2007, 10:17 PM

I just bought a little blue palstic shock buffer thing that goes on the guide rod between the end of the rod and the spring.
The guy I bought it off of siad he uses them in any 1911 with a 4 1/4 inch barrel or larger.
He says if you keep them changed when you change the springs it will cusion your slide and make a 1911 last for a 100,000 rounds.
Is there anything to this or is the buffer just a bunch of hype.
It cost $1.00 BTW

January 27, 2007, 10:17 PM	#1
Hornett Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2006 Posts: 569	1911 Shock Buffer bushing real or worthless? I just bought a little blue palstic shock buffer thing that goes on the guide rod between the end of the rod and the spring. The guy I bought it off of siad he uses them in any 1911 with a 4 1/4 inch barrel or larger. He says if you keep them changed when you change the springs it will cusion your slide and make a 1911 last for a 100,000 rounds. Is there anything to this or is the buffer just a bunch of hype. It cost $1.00 BTW __________________ Guns don't kill people, Jack Bauer kills people.