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    normally when you close the receivers the BCG rear should push the buffer slightly into the buffer tube so that the buffer does not touch the buffer retainer.

    sometimes dimensional creep/tolerance stackup (especially with parts from different manufacturers) causes the buffer the rest/impact on the buffer retainer during use. this manifests as a beat-up buffer and retaining pin (sometimes a broken retaining pin).



    One possible solution is an Offset Buffer Retainer, basically a buffer retainer but the pin is moved forward slightly. This may be enough change so that the buffer will rest on the BCG and spare the retainer the beating. the retainer has a little shelf to interface with the buffer tube and help it stay in the forward position.

    https://truenortharms.com/ar15_defau...-retainer.html

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    Just remove the pin from an out of spec lower as it is there only for convenience. Ya ya people will laugh.
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    If you bought an Anderson lower and haven't built it yet, you need this lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by True North Arms Corp View Post
    normally when you close the receivers the BCG rear should push the buffer slightly into the buffer tube so that the buffer does not touch the buffer retainer.

    sometimes dimensional creep/tolerance stackup (especially with parts from different manufacturers) causes the buffer the rest/impact on the buffer retainer during use. this manifests as a beat-up buffer and retaining pin (sometimes a broken retaining pin).



    One possible solution is an Offset Buffer Retainer, basically a buffer retainer but the pin is moved forward slightly. This may be enough change so that the buffer will rest on the BCG and spare the retainer the beating. the retainer has a little shelf to interface with the buffer tube and help it stay in the forward position.

    https://truenortharms.com/ar15_defau...-retainer.html

    Right. For a frankengun, I can see this maybe being a thing.

    But with an upper/lower/BCG from a single manufacturer, this isn't a problem you can encounter based on tolerance stackup, as it a single part, the upper, or the lower, or the Bolt Carrier Body, that is out of spec by a significant degree in order to produce this problem.

    Would not a buffer with a rebated rim also be a reasonable solution? Something like this. https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...act=mrc&uact=8

    I understand those parts in particular are for a different purpose, so you might have to fiddle with the dimensions, but this could also work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CraigNConnor View Post
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    If you bought an Anderson lower and haven't built it yet, you need this lol.

    Let the flames ignite
    Is there a known issue with the Andersons?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cameron SS View Post
    Is there a known issue with the Andersons?
    It's been known to occur with Anderson lowers, but not frequently enough to merit flaming the whole brand. Anderson lowers are just fine the overwhelming majority of the time. Their lemon rate will be higher than Diemaco, but they're also $100.

    The only lowers (and uppers for that matter) I've found to be consistently out of spec were NEA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by neoconfection View Post
    It's been known to occur with Anderson lowers, but not frequently enough to merit flaming the whole brand. Anderson lowers are just fine the overwhelming majority of the time. Their lemon rate will be higher than Diemaco, but they're also $100.

    The only lowers (and uppers for that matter) I've found to be consistently out of spec were NEA.
    They're just NEA spec.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cameron SS View Post
    Right. For a frankengun, I can see this maybe being a thing.

    But with an upper/lower/BCG from a single manufacturer, this isn't a problem you can encounter based on tolerance stackup, as it a single part, the upper, or the lower, or the Bolt Carrier Body, that is out of spec by a significant degree in order to produce this problem.

    Would not a buffer with a rebated rim also be a reasonable solution? Something like this. https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...act=mrc&uact=8

    I understand those parts in particular are for a different purpose, so you might have to fiddle with the dimensions, but this could also work.
    a chamfered buffer would work too
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    Got any blemished barrels for sale.
    I need a 14-14 1/2 AR 15 barrel

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scotty454 View Post
    They're just NEA spec.
    That is true. NEA will match NEA. Any other combo will take hand-fitting.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brianma65 View Post
    Got any blemished barrels for sale.
    I need a 14-14 1/2 AR 15 barrel
    They seem pretty cleaned out of barrels at the moment...thank God so many of what they stock are made in Canada so they're not affected by the shutdown down south.

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