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January 25, 2017, 08:00 AM | #1 |
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Ar pistol buffer tube suggestions.
First pistol build, will be 9mm. Im wondering if anyone has a good suggestion on a good buffer tube kit.
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January 25, 2017, 10:02 AM | #2 |
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If a 9mm is the same as the rest, you should check out AeroPrecision
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January 25, 2017, 11:25 AM | #3 |
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I just put this Delta Tactical on my pistol build and it turned out perfect!
https://www.deltateamtactical.com/Pi...ty_p_4135.html +1 on AeroPrecision |
January 25, 2017, 10:16 PM | #4 |
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Bought this one on sale a couple weeks back for my own 9mm build. Out of stock atm but I was happy with it.
http://www.primaryarms.com/radical-f...l-buffer-kit_2 Will end up changing to a 5 oz buffer tho. Cam |
January 26, 2017, 07:48 AM | #5 |
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I went with the KAK Industries tube that is dimpled for use with the shockwave blade. Very happy with it and will buy the same for next pistol build
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January 26, 2017, 12:49 PM | #6 |
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I have always used Phase 5
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January 26, 2017, 02:25 PM | #7 |
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I like the spikes tactical, has a QD mount built into the back too, which is kinda nice.
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I have the same Delta Team Tactical one SDF880 mentioned on my Blackout and I have a Thordsen cheek rest kit with a standard carbine buffer tube on my 5.56.
Both work real good.
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January 27, 2017, 09:46 AM | #9 |
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I've never really looked into them before, so: Are pistol buffer tubes the same length as carbine tubes, just without the stock-detent rib on the bottom?
Do they use the same length springs/buffers as a carbine tube? Thanks in advance
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January 27, 2017, 02:48 PM | #11 |
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Thanks,
I went the SBR route instead, so never gave the pistol tubes much thought... but I have this bare lower (bought to keep me legal with possessing 10" uppers while I waited for that first stamp) that I might just make a pistol lower out of.
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January 27, 2017, 03:02 PM | #12 |
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Don't be surprised if you get a heavier buffer sooner or later.... the nature of a 9mm blowback AR is "different" then a 5.56 DI system.
Mine felt like it was pounding the heck out of the buffer, spring and extension... ( 16" PSA Colt pattern carbine ) I ended up with a 8.5oz Spikes buffer and .308 Tubbs variable Flat wire spring.... after trying numerous combos...( Including the Springco "orange" ) Much less bark and blast from the ejection port.... I am going to try a Vltor A5 6oz buffer next... as it might be just right. Here are some AR buffer spring weights as measured by David Tubbs. A2 (old) - 7.6lb closed, 14.5lb open A2 (new) - 9.1lb closed, 16.7lb open Tubb Flatwire - 10.5lb closed, 16.3lb open Tubb .308 Flatwire - 13lb closed, 16.7lb open SpringCo (White/standard) - 8.3lb closed, 16.3lb open SpringCo (Red/Enhanced) - 10.5lb closed, 18.4lb open SpringCo (Orange/Extra) - 13.9lb closed, 24.8lb open From here if you want to see how he did it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fMVZbrnvu8 |
January 30, 2017, 04:41 PM | #13 |
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Thanks for all the information guys, Ill be looking into all of them.
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January 31, 2017, 10:18 AM | #14 |
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BTW... I would strongly suggest you buy this kind of "CONFIGURABLE BUFFER KIT".... I could have saved a fair chunk of money from all the different buffers I bought ... prior to finally deciding on what weight buffer.
https://www.kakindustry.com/ar-15-pa...-buffer-system |
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