Originally Posted by
1986s4
So I have read with great interest many posts here and elsewhere on buffer weight and ejection pattern. But the more I read the more confused I get so I'll ask my question here for my specific rifle configuration.
So here goes:
My ejection pattern is a consistent 3:00 pattern.
Rifle details:
Colt 14.5 SOCOM barrel
Colt BCG
JP enterprises captured buffer/recoil unit. The standard one which they say is a carbine buffer ? I think I read that somewhere.
The rifle is, to this point, 100% reliable after one year of being built and used. Quality magazines and factory ammo, some steel case but very little. As originally built it had a Geissele super 42 spring and H2 buffer which was also 100% reliable. Upon installation of the JP unit I noticed slightly less recoil and disturbance to the front sight, overall just a little smoother operation. So I do like the JP unit.
So what do you all think? Is my rifle operating in optimal fashion? My goal is durability, reliability and accuracy. So far, so good..
Thanks
I'm going to chime in on this and try a different tack.
The rifle works with the JP unit and compared to other other spring and buffer combos, it delivers what you find to be a smoother recoil impulse and faster sight picture acquisition for follow up shots.
Since the rifle as is runs to your expectations, I think what you need to do is define and focus on what you mean by durability, reliability, and accuracy.
To me, the only questions are what are the failure points of the JP unit? What happens if it becomes 'uncaptured' while in the rifle? Would you even know it while firing? Are you counting on this rifle as your primary HD weapon?
If I were pondering this decision, I'd rock on with the JP. But I have an SBR for HD that I only shoot to verify function and zero, then clean, lube and put away till next time. All my other rifles are toys.
Last edited by 26 Inf; 03-28-20 at 15:24.
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