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    Buffer tubes.... Does brand matter

    Does brand matter with buffer tubes? I'm switching to mil spec from commercial for a new stock on my rifle. Does it matter what tube I get? Or do you get what you pay for.


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    Quote Originally Posted by vpetrell View Post
    Does brand matter with buffer tubes? I'm switching to mil spec from commercial for a new stock on my rifle. Does it matter what tube I get? Or do you get what you pay for.


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    Yes. Get a quality one like BCM, Colt, etc.


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    If you don't know who made it, you don't know how it's made.

    Go with a name that you trust, it's worth the $10-15 difference.


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    Quote Originally Posted by jbjh View Post
    If you don't know who made it, you don't know how it's made.

    Go with a name that you trust, it's worth the $10-15 difference.


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    Thanks guys. That what I thought just wasn't sure on this part. It'll be worth the difference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    Yes. Get a quality one like BCM, Colt, etc.


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    For some reason, I figured that the buffer tube wasn't super important and just bought a few wherever. It is now by far the most "out of spec" part I've had to deal with. Buy a quality part like Grant said (make sure its also 7075).

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    Yes. Get a quality one like BCM, Colt, etc.


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    Quote Originally Posted by abso View Post
    For some reason, I figured that the buffer tube wasn't super important and just bought a few wherever. It is now by far the most "out of spec" part I've had to deal with. Buy a quality part like Grant said (make sure its also 7075).
    Agreed. I'll also throw the Vltor A5 system into the mix.
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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    Yes. Get a quality one like BCM, Colt, etc.


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    Agreed. I'd add that LMT, in addition to very good quality, tends to moderately oversize the circumference of their receiver extension which often reduces significantly or completely eliminates stock wobble.

    Most of my ARs use an LMT RE.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 556BlackRifle View Post
    Agreed. I'll also throw the Vltor A5 system into the mix.
    +1, Vltor's good kit. You don't have to adopt the A5 system too, they also sell standard carbine milspec buffer tubes. What I especially like about the Vltor's are there are indexing numbers corresponding to the notch position on top that match the cut out on LMT or B5 SOPMOD stocks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 556BlackRifle View Post
    Agreed. I'll also throw the Vltor A5 system into the mix.
    Another vote for the A5. Here's a good discussion:
    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...t-it-work-with
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    Make sure you get 7075 if you want it to be able to stand up to some abuse. Just being labeled "mil spec" isn't enough. If the manufacturer doesn't state the material, you can assume it's 6061. Also buy from someone who has a good reputation, so you can have some assurance that the product actually is what they say it is. I know with PSA, their 7075 is only $10 more than their 6061. That's cheap insurance for one of the most common failure points on the rifle.
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