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Thread: Buffer tubes.... Does brand matter

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    I'll add VSeven as another brand. They have a lightweight and a heavy duty version.

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    Quote Originally Posted by henschman View Post
    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.
    Not all 7075 tubes are made alike, either. There's different manufacturing processes to get to the end result.

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    How is the bcm ranked in this? I am looking into the bcm mod 0 stock and may get the whole kit from them.
    Do they hold up compared to the other brands listed?


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    BCM is very good quality. Need to replace my no name one with a few BCMs
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    BCM is great. All my rifles have LMT or BCM tubes. Both I believe are impact extruded 7075T6. Neither are forged but I think only Colts are forged. Before you say there are no forged buffer tube let me stop you. I was going to buy the forgings from a company to machine them myself for a part to sell. And the tube is known to be a forged part on a military M4. But I have yet to find anyone else who uses forged ones.
    Last edited by jaybirdritenour2; 10-26-15 at 16:43.

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    ALG claims their buffer tubes are forged and they are selling for $38 right now. I think BCM is 40
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    At the very least, having a decent brand name on it means that it passed through someone's idea of quality control at some point. Most companies that are known for having decent stuff won't sell complete crap.

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    I made the mistake early on thinking a buffer tube is a buffer tube. Now I using nothing but name brand tubes made from 7075 as others have mentioned. Worth the extra $$ and you save yourself a headache or two..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cokie View Post
    ALG claims their buffer tubes are forged and they are selling for $38 right now. I think BCM is 40
    ALG? Geissele's wife's company? So forged tube cut by Gessile? That might be a good product.

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    If you havent bought a tube yet, check out ours, Other than 6 posisitons vs 4, its a legit mil-spec tube.

    7075-T6 Impact extruded
    Type 3 Hard Anodized
    Mil-Spec Diameter
    6-Posistion
    Dry Film Lube applied evenly (no runs)
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