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Hi,
I've got an SKS recoil buffer - ww w.sksman.com/acces/Recoil_buffers1.php
When I pushed it in, it was tight, and that indentation that should take the end of the recoil spring guide does not fit it, it is not rounded anymore.
What do I do? Can I just cut it a little with a knife?
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ele2001 said:
Hi,
I've got an SKS recoil buffer - ww w.sksman.com/acces/Recoil_buffers1.php
When I pushed it in, it was tight, and that indentation that should take the end of the recoil spring guide does not fit it, it is not rounded anymore.
What do I do?
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I think I would just pull it out with a hooked pick and cut it round again with an exacto knife.
It’s the back part of the buffer that sits against the back of the top cover that absorbs the spring shock, so a bit of an oversize hole shouldn’t matter.
I have sksmans recoil buffers in two of my rifles as well.
When I assemble those rifles I put the end of the recoil spring in the buffer that is installed in the top cover, and then assemble the top cover and spring as a unit.
This is the only way to be sure the spring is fully inserted in the buffer. If a person doesn’t do this, the spring will most likely be sitting out of the hole and off center and bash the hole out of round, just like has occurred to you.
 
If you can ele2001.
Please post a follow up report on how or if, this recoil buffer improves or hinders your accuracy. I but two of these product's, one for my m14 & one for my 1911 and both had a accuracy issuses when using these type of recoil buffer's.
 
Satain said:
If you can ele2001.
Please post a follow up report on how or if, this recoil buffer improves or hinders your accuracy. I but two of these product's, one for my m14 & one for my 1911 and both had a accuracy issuses when using these type of recoil buffer's.
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I believe it should not affect accuracy in any way, because at the moment bolt hits the receiver, bullet already hit the target (please correct me if I am wrong).
For me the main reason was "By installing an SKS recoil buffer you totally eliminate the metal to metal impact of the bolt carrier to the receiver, thereby eliminating the shock to the receiver. The recoil ruffer also prevents any shock from reaching a scope if you have one installed.".
 
ele2001 said:
I believe it should not affect accuracy in any way, because at the moment bolt hits the receiver, bullet already hit the target (please correct me if I am wrong).
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Depends on how far away the target is :). It should have left the rifle before the bolt moves back in any event. I don't assume the bolt hits the receiver at all, although I'm not going to argue about it.
 
ele2001 said:
I believe it should not affect accuracy in any way, because at the moment bolt hits the receiver, bullet already hit the target (please correct me if I am wrong).
For me the main reason was "By installing an SKS recoil buffer you totally eliminate the metal to metal impact of the bolt carrier to the receiver, thereby eliminating the shock to the receiver. The recoil ruffer also prevents any shock from reaching a scope if you have one installed.".
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So if I buy one of the "recoil buffer's" I can mount a optic on it and not worry about lossing zero from recoil?
Sounds good...
I think I will give it a try too.
Thanx for the insight! :cool:
 
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