Beretta 92 A1 Question

[Dave Berryhill]

For you Beretta gurus - I had someone bring in their brand new 92FS A1 and I noticed that it has a blue insert in the frame below the rails. It looks like it is a sleeve that centers the head of the guide rod.

Does anyone know what the poop is on this part?

[GrandPooba]

recoil buffer. Supposed to help extend frame life, especially on 40cal ones.

[sinlessorrow]

recoil buffer. Supposed to help extend frame life, especially on 40cal ones.

Yep, I'm not sure effective it really is but thats its design.

[Talon167]

recoil buffer. Supposed to help extend frame life, especially on 40cal ones.

What he said...

[Dave Berryhill]

Thanks guys! Does it require periodic replacement? If so, any special installation or does it just press into place?

[sinlessorrow]

Thanks guys! Does it require periodic replacement? If so, any special installation or does it just press into place?

I have honestly never heard of one needing to be replaced.

From what I understand it was initially designed for the .40 berettas, as it greatly increased their life to that of the standard 25,000+ round count of the 9mm slide. Now if it does increase the slide life on the 9mm model I am not sure.

[remington79]

I have a plastic buffer on an HK USPC in 40. mine is set up a little different though. The plastic bushing on mine goes around the recoil spring. From what I have read on my pistol the bushing is suppose to last 20,000 rounds.

[SVTROY]

I'm over 2k rounds and see no wear on mine yet. Not sure if it does anything for recoil.

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