Configuration of buffer weights

**Jstud220** · 03-27-22, 12:01

So recently I decided to change a Giessle super 42 H1 buffer to an H2 buffer. After ordering the tungsten weight and popping off the rubber cap I discovered the weights were installed backwards from what Giessle recommended. Giessle recommend inserting the tungsten weights first followed by steel weights. The steel weights should be the ones touching the rubber bumper.

This got me curious and after popping off the rubber caps of a few more buffers from Aero, White Label Armory, and another that I don’t recall the brand I noticed every one had the weights backwards from what Giessle recommended.

Does it matter which way the weights are inserted for H buffers or am I overthinking this entirely too much. Is it possible that all these manufacturers inserted the weights backwards or that Giessle messed up the instructions they sent?

**gaijin** · 03-27-22, 13:49

I have difficulty imagining it matters much.

**Screwball** · 03-27-22, 13:56

Heavier weights go in first.

**lysander** · 03-27-22, 20:19

Okay, I'll be contrary.

The drawing for the H2 Buffer Assembly places the tungsten weights in the rear. . . .

**Backfire** · 03-27-22, 20:37

I would split the difference and put them in the middle... just to be safe

**dont_tread_on_me** · 03-27-22, 21:34

Does the Tungsten have a dead-blow effect at all?

**Jstud220** · 03-28-22, 00:14

That was my impression as well but how is it possible that 4 different H buffer from 4 different manufacturers placed the weights in incorrectly?

It leads me to believe maybe it doesn’t truly matter? I know I’ve ran some guns with the weights backwards and they ran fine. Maybe I’m just overthinking this but it just kind of bugs me that all of mine were backwards including the Giessle that came with specific instructions.

**Jstud220** · 03-28-22, 00:16

Originally Posted by lysander

Okay, I'll be contrary.

The drawing for the H2 Buffer Assembly places the tungsten weights in the rear. . . .

Can you post a picture of this drawing? Finding any information on this online has been almost nonexistent. The only info I was able to find was a brownells video that placed them in the same way giessle recommended in the instructions.