Picture request-NEA buffer return spring

[GuiltySpark]

Would someone with an NEA15 mind doing me a favor and positing a picture of their buffer return spring? Specifically the ass-end closest to the shooters shoulder/butt of the rifle.

I was cleaning my rifle and noticed something funky with my spring. It looks like someone cut the end off of it. Instead of kind of looping around on itself it just ends with a cut mark.

 

[Easy 9mm]

Buffer spring? Mine looks like this, same on both ends. Not the original owner, but I'm pretty sure it's still the original.

 

[thump_rrr]

spring length for rifle receiver extension: 11 3/4 Inches (29 85 cm)
minimum to 13 1/2 inches (34 29 cm)
maximum.
41-43 coils in length

spring length for carbine receiver extension: 10 1/16 inches (25.56 cm)
minimum to 11 1/4 inches (28.58 cm)
maximum.
37-39 coils in length

If the spring was cut there must be a reason behind it and the complete rifle must be inspected to find what was being hidden.
it could be buffer weight, carrier weight or the most probable improper gas port diameter on the barrel.

 

[skoal]

Maybe it was originally a rifle length and someone cut it to carbine length.

 

[GuiltySpark]

I was getting stoppages with the round failing to get picked up and every 4-5 rounds I'd get a double feed. The company said it sounded like it was short stroking and could be a loose gas block. I sent it away and got it back pretty quick. Seems to work fine now but the spring caught my eye. They never said what was wrong eitger. I'll post a picture when I'm home. I'll measure the spring too but the rifle return spring instead of a carbine one sounds like a likely culprit.

 

[mg4201]

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[GuiltySpark]

 

[9x19p]

It's hard to tell, due to picture quality, but the spring looks broken, not cut.

 

[RobertMcC]

It's hard to tell, due to picture quality, but the spring looks broken, not cut.

If it was broken, the rest of the parts be in it, unless someone knew it was broken, and hid it.

 

[Gunnerlove]

Well that is a craptastic spring end.

 

[maurice]

I was getting stoppages with the round failing to get picked up and every 4-5 rounds I'd get a double feed. The company said it sounded like it was short stroking and could be a loose gas block. I sent it away and got it back pretty quick. Seems to work fine now but the spring caught my eye. They never said what was wrong eitger. I'll post a picture when I'm home. I'll measure the spring too but the rifle return spring instead of a carbine one sounds like a likely culprit.

So what was wrong with the gas block? I got a new 7.5 upper from sfrc...in 300blackout, and it seems the block is not staked properly. Barely enough.

 

[Chemist]

Can I get a clearer picture of the spring end? Looks more broken than cut. What is the length on the spring?

Ryan

 

[GuiltySpark]

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[GuiltySpark]

Can I get a clearer picture of the spring end? Looks more broken than cut. What is the length on the spring?

Ryan

Hi Ryan yes I can send a better picture tomorrow morning. It's 25.5cm

 

[strider007]

Tagged...I'm curious as well.

I've heard (on rare occasions) of having to trim the buffer spring to tailor the rifle's cycle of operation, but that spring looks weird. Either it has had a very "bubba'd" modification, or something else has happened...definitely something missing here.

Please keep us posted...

 

[GuiltySpark]

Here's the pictures.

How much to carbine buffer springs generally cost?

 

[skoal]

http://sjhardware.com/store/modules...d=794&osCsid=03318ff7098b28a2b0763e320ffc628f

Here you go.

 

[*MALICE*]

That looks like it was cut, not broken.

I'm not saying it's what happened.........but it kind of looks like instead of fixing the root problem of it short stroking, they cut the spring to make it work properly.


You'll know for sure when you put a new spring in..........

 

[skoal]

Hey op if your in stoon you can try the spring out of mine before you buy one

 

[strider007]

Definitely cut...