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Thread: Colt buffer tube not installed completely?

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    Someone mentioned and end plate.
    Does it have one?
    I don't recall an end plate being used with a rifle tube and fixed stock, the stock sits flush against the rear of the receiver, and retains the rear takedown pin spring.
    An end plate would move the tube back 1/8".

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    The ding in the end of the buffer tube tells me more retard was happening than just a collapsible stock install and removal. Its like your friend couldn't figure out how to install the tube and detent in conjunction with one another.

    You need a new rifle buffer tube.
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    No it doesn't have an end plate. The tube screws into the receiver and the stock screws into the extension. I'm still not 100 percent sure everything is going to be right, I just have to wait until I get the detent spring to see.

    I think what he did was try to install the stock as one unit instead of removing the buffer tube from the stock and installing it first. Judging by the damage to the top stock screw I think he was using the screw to spin the tube into the reciever. And there is no way to get enough torque to install the tube completely doing it that way.

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    Have you removed and reinstalled the tube? What does it look like, inside and out, when the tube is screwed all the way in? Can you take some more pics?

    It either properly covers the buffer detent or it doesn't, so it should be obvious if your RE tube is fubar or serviceable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by straitR View Post
    Have you removed and reinstalled the tube? What does it look like, inside and out, when the tube is screwed all the way in? Can you take some more pics?

    It either properly covers the buffer detent or it doesn't, so it should be obvious if your RE tube is fubar or serviceable.
    I believe it properly covers it, but it may be a hair short. You can see when properly tightened the dent in the tube where the detent used to sit is now on top.

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    As you can see there is no gap between the shoulder of the buffer tube and lower reciever.
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    That looks like it should now and should keep the buffer retainer in just fine but that nick in the tube would drive me nuts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nof555 View Post
    I believe it properly covers it, but it may be a hair short. You can see when properly tightened the dent in the tube where the detent used to sit is now on top.
    Very helpful pics.

    I'd say he just put it back together a half turn short, judging by where the damaged portion ended up after screwing it in all the way. Looks perfectly serviceable to me. I'd get the new detent/spring and go with that RE, no doubt.

    You could hit the damaged area with some Aluma Black if it bothers you.
    Last edited by straitR; 12-29-15 at 16:37.

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    That last pic looks good to me. Especially since the damaged portion of the RE is now completely opposite where it used to be. That shows just how short it was when assembled by the last guy.

    As said by straitR, hit the damaged portion with some Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black and it should look fine. No one will be the wiser when your upper is assembled to the lower.

    Quote Originally Posted by nof555 View Post
    I believe it properly covers it, but it may be a hair short. You can see when properly tightened the dent in the tube where the detent used to sit is now on top.
    Last edited by Slvr Surfr; 01-03-16 at 15:31. Reason: fixing qutoe
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