Shok Buffers

[indyelviskenobi]

Does anyone use these in their 1911's?

If so, where can you buy them in Canada?

 

[John in B.C.]

Yes, Gunnar at Armco sells them.

John

 

[capp325]

They are a waste of money and do nothing other than make your gun jam.

 

[John in B.C.]

My gun doesn't jam.

 

[dannyair]

They piss me off.

 

[prproulx]

They have been known to adversly affect the cycling of 1911's, especially the commander length which is shorter.
If they work, they work. If they don't, get rid of them.

 

[G37]

I don't like how the slide stop stops working when you use them (the slide can't travel far enough back) if not for that reason I'd try and use one... but as it is, no way.

 

[stubblejumper]

They are a waste of money and do nothing other than make your gun jam.

My Wilson Combat Classic came with a shock buffer installed,and it cycles perfectly.

 

[whenindoubtfixit]

I've got one in a Norinco 1911A1 Police Model with a Wolf spring kit. Cycles as it should.

 

[Detective_Special]

shok buff

Every 1911 I've had, I have installed a shok buff, never had a problem. If they are not replaced periodically, they can break apart and jam up the gun, but that can take thousands of rounds before doing so. With proper inspection every so often, I can't see any problem with them.

 

[PH Racing]

I have a selection of Red Buff shock buffs in different thicknesses. All my 1911's, both singlestack .45 and Open .38 supers have them and all are short stroked enough not to engage the slide stop. Every single one runs flawlessly.

 

[prproulx]

When they work, you can really see how the slide bashes the buffer. It takes a real beating.

 

[peter2772000]

I have a selection of Red Buff shock buffs in different thicknesses. All my 1911's, both singlestack .45 and Open .38 supers have them and all are short stroked enough not to engage the slide stop. Every single one runs flawlessly.

Ditto, but the short-stroking (why am I suddenly aroused ) is, or should I say was, prevalent only on my Para 16-40 LDA. Never been an issue with my Springfield 1911. And after the Shok-Buff got hammered 50 rounds or so, it ended up compressed enuf to allow the slide stop to do its thing

 

[Wendell]

See this thread also:

1911 - use of shock buffers
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=217964

 

[ian_in_vic]

So, to summarize: Some guys swear by them, the others swear at them. Are they necessary? - no. Are they toxic? - no. If you really want one go ahead, if you don't it's unlikely your d*ck will fall off. The gun will work both ways.

 

[indyelviskenobi]

Thanks for the fast response guys.

I will order a few from Armco and try them out.

Thanks

 

[formerfarmer]

I have used shok buffers in my AMT longslide for years. would not go without anymore.

 

[dannyair]

I bet some of you who use buffers don't pull back on the slide with your hand but rather release the slidestop sending the slide forward. Its when you pull back on the slide to disengage the slidestop they can be a problem. If you don't do this then you would never know there is a problem.

 

[Detective_Special]

shok buff

I bet some of you who use buffers don't pull back on the slide with your hand but rather release the slidestop sending the slide forward. Its when you pull back on the slide to disengage the slidestop they can be a problem. If you don't do this then you would never know there is a problem.

I always slingshot with my weak hand, no problem with the shok buff installed, at least in my gun. I would have ditched the shok buff a long time ago if it gave me any problems.

 

[Garand]

I had problems with my Colt Combat Commander but my Gov't Model runs like a charm with them.