M14 buffer

[eltorro]

I've seen on some of your rifles a sort of buffer for the op-rod, made of silicone - rubber like material. Can anyone tell me what's the proper denomination for the aforamentioned item and where to find it?
Thanks.

 

[y2k]

I make my own out of far tuffer material and at next to no cost. the ones you buy are OK but I`ve seen outfits selling them as high $25

 

[Bob]

This is new to me. Can someone fill in the blanks as to where it goes and what its for...Bob

 

[t-star]

it's an answer to a non-existant problem

 

[Lazerus2000]

Three things about the buffers with M-14 style rifles:

1.] If you shoot bullets heavier than 168 gr, the buffers can be the only thing that saves your op rod from pounding the receiver under the heavier recoil. In some cases, the receiver can be beat up or cracked. Cheap insurance.

2.] The M-14 design will ring scopes and mounts like a bell. The buffers can help keep the otics from vibrating loose ... especially the cheaper scopes and mounts.

3.] If the buffers get beat up too much, they can cause reliability problems.

 

[Bob]

DAAA! Found all the info I need. Should have looked before asking...Bob

 

[valtro12]

DAAA! Found all the info I need. Should have looked before asking...Bob

Since this thread is already started, can you share what you found out with the rest of us?

 

[SparkyWonderDawg]

Ya Bob spill it!

 

[Turf]

I bought several Buffertech recoil buffers and put them on 3 of my Norincos. 2 of them had R33 op-rod spring guides and here is the strange part. On all 3 of them, even just after cycling the action, and just after shooting 4 or 5 rounds the spring had snaked its way through the buffer. I think the USGI springs are larger in diameter than the 'norcs. I ended up just taking them out. And at $15 US a pop it's a waste of money.

 

[Skullboy]

I bought several Buffertech recoil buffers and put them on 3 of my Norincos. 2 of them had R33 op-rod spring guides and here is the strange part. On all 3 of them, even just after cycling the action, and just after shooting 4 or 5 rounds the spring had snaked its way through the buffer. I think the USGI springs are larger in diameter than the 'norcs. I ended up just taking them out. And at $15 US a pop it's a waste of money.

If you reseach the buffers, you will find that they can cause cycling problems on some rifles.

If the buffers happen to come apart, the pieces can can the rifle not too function.

I run them in my Colt 1991-A1 and had one come apart and create a stoppage.The buffer wasn't that old either.

SKBY.

 

[Turf]

Thx SKBY, I still have one of the buffers I took out of one of my rifles. It didn't come apart at all it was just that the 'rinc spring went through the hole in the buffer during spring compression. This is only an assumption on my part. I could have had 3 of an oversized lot. I have constructed my own in the meantime that seem to work fine. If you want, pm me your address and I'll send you this one and you can check'er out. I don't have any USGI springs to make a comparison in diameters.

 

[Bob]

Just doing a Google on M14 buffers brought up lots of dealers but the posts from Skullboy and Turf said everything I needed. If you wait long enough people in the know will give you all the answers. Buffer not required..Bob