need sks recoil buffer?
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BeaverMeat
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- Nanaimo, B.C.
Why?
Looks like a money grab to fix a non-existent problem
Looks like a money grab to fix a non-existent problem
I was putting in an order at hical and figured what the hey it can't hurt to try one of these. It fits great and after a trip to the range it looks exactly the same. I'm sure it helps to absorb some shock but it certainly isn't needed and you may not notice any difference. I installed at the same time I stuck on a muzzle brake so I don't know if it alone made any difference.
I've heard bad things can happen with those buffers(all on the internet of course, so take that as you will). The bolt is designed to not impact the rear of the receiver, the spring takes the force. If you add material in you can have the bolt bottoming out on the back of the receiver where it's not supposed to be impacting or short stroking like Beer said.
Well then, here's some more from the internet.
The bolt does hit the back of the receiver. You can test this for yourself if you take one apart and compare the bolt travel with and without the spring. It will be the same. By the way, springs are never designed to run to full compression, as they would be over stressed and need replacement much sooner.
The back of the bolt has been designed to bear against that area of the receiver. That was the plan. Now when it hits, there will be an impact or impulse and that is what this sort of buffer absorbs. The reduced impact force will increase the longevity of any optics you have on the gun, especially NC star optics. Unless you are super sensitive, your shoulder will not be able to tell how fast the bolt stopped when it hit the backstop (unless you hear the clank, I suppose, I've never heard that either).
Besides optics, if one had an sks that had been shot for lets say 10,000 rounds, there may be some "flattening" that has occurred at the back of the receiver in the impact area. Since this area is very beefy, it is not an issue of the sks wearing out.
I designed one a few years ago for the purpose of protecting scopes and sold a few on this forum. Just never go around to making any more. If you do a bit of searching on my Username you can find some further comments there.
In answer to the OP, the Russian one shown will work, however, they will need to be replaced and they need to be made out of a certain material that can handle the compressive loads. Yes, they are substantial. That is why I choose a different path to address the issue. I use them in my Sks and they do work. At least in my opinion.
Hope this helps.
The bolt does hit the back of the receiver. You can test this for yourself if you take one apart and compare the bolt travel with and without the spring. It will be the same. By the way, springs are never designed to run to full compression, as they would be over stressed and need replacement much sooner.
The back of the bolt has been designed to bear against that area of the receiver. That was the plan. Now when it hits, there will be an impact or impulse and that is what this sort of buffer absorbs. The reduced impact force will increase the longevity of any optics you have on the gun, especially NC star optics. Unless you are super sensitive, your shoulder will not be able to tell how fast the bolt stopped when it hit the backstop (unless you hear the clank, I suppose, I've never heard that either).
Besides optics, if one had an sks that had been shot for lets say 10,000 rounds, there may be some "flattening" that has occurred at the back of the receiver in the impact area. Since this area is very beefy, it is not an issue of the sks wearing out.
I designed one a few years ago for the purpose of protecting scopes and sold a few on this forum. Just never go around to making any more. If you do a bit of searching on my Username you can find some further comments there.
In answer to the OP, the Russian one shown will work, however, they will need to be replaced and they need to be made out of a certain material that can handle the compressive loads. Yes, they are substantial. That is why I choose a different path to address the issue. I use them in my Sks and they do work. At least in my opinion.
Hope this helps.
It supoce to reduces recoil feeling about 20% work hardening
prevents the back of the receiver. Material polyurethane
any site sponsor sell this?
I have one of these that was on a Chinese SKS when I bought it. I wondered what it was when I got it. I tried it with and with out. No difference IMHO. I took it off.
Butcherbill
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Why bother, not like there's much felt recoil with 7.62x39. Or with x54r for that matter.
Bubba Yugga
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- Midwestern Ontario
With my ear defenders on, I can hear the clank of "no buffer" and no clank with the buffer.
There have been no extraction or feed issues with the shorter stroke.
I like to believe my NcStar scope on the tri-rail mount will last a bit longer because of it.
Only problem is that it's begun to crack/split at the roots of the forward wings after only a couple hundred rounds.
Kinda sucks if the cost of replacement of these buffers starts to compete with the replacement cost of the cheap scope.
So, which do I stock up on...?
There have been no extraction or feed issues with the shorter stroke.
I like to believe my NcStar scope on the tri-rail mount will last a bit longer because of it.
Only problem is that it's begun to crack/split at the roots of the forward wings after only a couple hundred rounds.
Kinda sucks if the cost of replacement of these buffers starts to compete with the replacement cost of the cheap scope.
So, which do I stock up on...?
FreedomIsn'tFree
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Republic of Buffalo.
He got pinked?
Bubba Yugga
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Midwestern Ontario
So HiCal, you giving me a bulk discount on the buffers, or the NcStar Scopes?
At least the buffers don't need zeroing.
Say, any chance you can get those that go behind the recoil spring?
At least the buffers don't need zeroing.
Say, any chance you can get those that go behind the recoil spring?
