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Thread: What buffer are you running in your middie?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrc44 View Post
    PWS MK114 (14.5")
    I am currently running the st-t2 buffer, wondering if anyone has any experience with different set ups for the PWS, thinking about getting a sprinco buffer spring and not sure which to get and if I should switch buffers. Rifle runs great as far as ammo goes, but I feel like it makes more of a "thud" noise like its slamming against the back of the receiver extension.
    Have you messed with your gas system positions at all to see if it softens recoil impulse? If it will run on the 3rd or 4th setting I would just do that. Less gas should smooth out the recoil impulse some. If the rifle doesn't lock back, then back off to the next gas position and try again.

    If you still want to change, a Sprinco White and a H2/H3 would be a good place to start. Or a Sprinco Blue/H2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrc44 View Post
    PWS MK114 (14.5")
    Rifle runs great as far as ammo goes, but I feel like it makes more of a "thud" noise like its slamming against the back of the receiver extension.
    There should be a dead blow buffer at the end of your RE that softens the impact. That's likely why it sounds different.

    I swapped buffers in my MK216 to good effect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MSparks909 View Post
    Have you messed with your gas system positions at all to see if it softens recoil impulse? If it will run on the 3rd or 4th setting I would just do that. Less gas should smooth out the recoil impulse some. If the rifle doesn't lock back, then back off to the next gas position and try again.

    If you still want to change, a Sprinco White and a H2/H3 would be a good place to start. Or a Sprinco Blue/H2.
    I was thinking about messing with the gas adjustment block but PWS says it's for different loads and for suppressed so I kinda forgot about it. The recoil is fine and the gun is amazing, I just worry about the thud.

    I was thinking of going with the PWS h2 buffer and sprinco extra strength spring, but it sounds like tht would be a bad idea.

    So would the h2 and blue rescue recoil even more than now? I just can't imagine how awesome that would be the thing is already a dream to shoot minus the thud

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    Quote Originally Posted by MSparks909 View Post
    The A5 will be smoother than the ST-T2. I would opt for a regular H or H2 over the ST-T2 as well.
    I was thinking the same thing but the guy from Sprinco said to to use the ST-T2 because it is right in the middle of the H and H2 buffer. I ordered the blue spring last night and I have all three buffers laying around so I will experiment. I also have a A5 in my 16" mid and my PRI MK12Mod0 I can swap in to try just was not wanting to spend that much more money on another A5.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jerhelo View Post
    I just picked up a BCM 14.5" With BCM comp mod1 pinned mid length. Was deciding on what buffer to build the lower with,
    H buffer.
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    Well considering the money I already spent with the Noveske lower and the Giessele trigger I went ahead and pulled the trigger for another A5 system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jerhelo View Post
    Well considering the money I already spent with the Noveske lower and the Giessele trigger I went ahead and pulled the trigger for another A5 system.
    H buffer. If you want to run the A5... tune down from the standard to an H1.

    I approach LAV levels of arrogance on what I know about the Middy, port sized, and appropriate buffers.
    Last edited by markm; 07-09-14 at 10:09.
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    I've got a BCM SS410 16" mid length. I put a VLTOR IMOD buttstock kit with their receiver extension and carbine buffer (not the A5).

    I've run everything from 55gr FMJ to 75gr BTHP with no failures.

    Would I see any benefits by moving to a heavier buffer? The recoil is fine to me. Frankly, I've always thought 5.56 recoil is mild.

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    Noveske Midlength 16" with A5H2, no problems and smooth shooting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TexanInCali View Post
    Would I see any benefits by moving to a heavier buffer? The recoil is fine to me. Frankly, I've always thought 5.56 recoil is mild.
    It depends on the kind of shooting you do. If you like to run tactical drills it may improve your shot to shot times. If you're mostly a long distance shooter or hunter then you probably won't see a big benefit.

    For the cost of an H buffer it's an easy experiment to try to see if you perceive any difference. I would expect the rifle recoil impulse to "feel better" with an H buffer. Your call though.

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