Heavy buffers

[Snuby642]

Any place to get tungsten buffer weights cheaper than Midwest tungsten service?
https://midwesttungsten.com/tungsten-h3-recoil-rifle-buffer-weights-1-45-oz-each-ar-15/
3 for 26.50 shipped.

 

[Yondering]

I haven't checked prices lately but KAK sells them too, or at least they sold a "buffer kit" that might be worth looking at.

 

[Snuby642]

KAK's kit looks like a good value, thanks
But the shipping makes the individual cheaper at MTS for the weights.

Hope I dont bend any roll pins. Lol

I have an idea that since I went with standard carbine buffers on all the lowers I built I made a mistake.
Recently shot a tuned ar and definitely felt the difference.

I have a theory that accuracy may improve as well?
Everything I shoot is full nato strength sometimes suppressed, exception of 300blk subs.
I tried some 68gr instead of the normal 55gr and acuracy went south even though it was a match bullet?

Will the premature unlock affect accuracy enough to measure?

 

[RTH1800]

Anything that increases or changes the recoil impulse will affect accuracy. The degree can, to some extent, be negated by operator experience or skill.

 

[Snuby642]

If all I get is less muzzle flip, I'll gladly take it.
If the groops close any that will make my day.

AAC is still looking over my 5.56 can so I have time to fool with my brake, clocking it a touch.
Shooting the can adapter only kind of sucked.
I will be able to test can against brake then on my carbine for groops.

 

[Yondering]

I have an idea that since I went with standard carbine buffers on all the lowers I built I made a mistake.
Recently shot a tuned ar and definitely felt the difference.

It's not a mistake if you intend to tune the gas. I use carbine buffers in all of mine, and prefer tuning the gas system instead of trying to slow down an overgassed bcg with heavier buffers. YMMV

 

[MontanaMan]

Yes, tuning the gas system is the best solution, but that doesn't preclude using something other than carbine buffers or stock springs either.

MM