Originally Posted by
Kisara
In Colt Armorer's class, you will learn that those loose weights inside the buffer are there for a reason. When the bolt carrier and buffer are starting to move forward, the weights inside the buffer slide towards the rear due to inertia. When the bolt hits the barrel extension and starts to lock up, the loose weights inside the buffer slam forward, helping give an extra kick to ensure the bolt seats properly. You do not get that extra reliability benefit in the 5.56 when using a solid 9mm buffer.
That feature is actually there for full-auto use. It acts as a dead-blow device to prevent bolt-carrier bounce.
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