upgrade

[stag88]

Hey guys got a stag arms model 1 a couple months ago and it works fine for what I do. But I'm planning on upgrading to a bcm 16 in midlength. I'm going to keep the same lower, what do I need to change? Buffer? Action spring?

[Iraqgunz]

Realistically you don't need to change anything.


Hey guys got a stag arms model 1 a couple months ago and it works fine for what I do. But I'm planning on upgrading to a bcm 16 in midlength. I'm going to keep the same lower, what do I need to change? Buffer? Action spring?

[stag88]

What buffer weight would u guys recommend?

[hunter123]

I use an H buffer in my 16" BCM middy and it works fine.

[Iraqgunz]

The one that will allow your weapon to function with all of the ammo tha you are going to shoot.

There is no 100% across the board answer. An H buffer probably will work, but you will need to check it with your ammo.


What buffer weight would u guys recommend?

[Hmac]

I use an H buffer in my 16" BCM middy and it works fine.

Me too.

There's no specific formula for buffers - too many variables ie gas port, buffer spring, BCG, barrel length, and especially ammo. I'd start with an H, maybe try an H2

[Winter]

Keep your lower the way it is and if need be upgrade. I'm sure you'll be fine with ammo especially if you start shooting NATO stuff.

[Watrdawg]

Like they have all said about buffers. Try a couple of them. They aren't that expensive. Start with a H and try others. They all will be different. There is also some great threads here on buffers. Play with them all and see what works best for your weapon.

[Iraqgunz]

Last week markm and I shot the mid length that I put together from BCM. We used H,H2 and H3 buffers with no problems.

I think an H would be more than adequate and really don't think you need to put too much thought into this.

[Wolf Spyder]

Hey guys got a stag arms model 1 a couple months ago and it works fine for what I do. But I'm planning on upgrading to a BCM 16 in mid-length. I'm going to keep the same lower, what do I need to change? Buffer? Action spring?

Measure the recoil spring (buffer spring / action spring) if it is between than 10 1/16 inch & 11 1/4 inch, your good. Other than that... shoot the rifle and go from there. When parts wear out, replace them. I personally like the Stag lowers. I would take a Stag, BCM, or Daniel Defense lower any day of the week.

Stag88 is your Stag Model 1, one of the newer Stags with the life time barrel warranty?

[stag88]

Ya I think the whole gun is lifetime warranty. I'm probably gunna end up selling the upper. Thanks for the info on buffers

[stag88]

How much would the stag upper go for? I have roughly a 1000 rounds through it

[stag88]

anyone know?

[Iraqgunz]

It's hard to say. A few months back I sold an Armalite m15A2 upper for a friend with the buttstock assembly and buffer/ spring on Backpage for 425.00.

That upper only had a couple of hundred rounds through it. It all depends on locale, etc...


anyone know?