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It's all in the timing. It's all in the timing I trust you catch my meaning

I doubt your hand loads had much to do with the missing screw. It just unscrewed it's self... Well, Let me take that back. Reloading does make a fella shoot MORE..........;-)

Not stating an objective is quite different from not having one. Articulation and all that propriety....

Docile brass throw, pleasant firing cycle, reliable and predictable action would be OK. Add long component life and simple maintenance and I would contend we have a winner! Of course life is too short to make all the mistakes one's self. That is why it is so important to learn from the mistakes of others.

An interesting consideration regarding buffers.... When The BCG gets blown back by the cartridge discharge, the first movement is opposed by the mass of the buffer and it's supporting spring. With a buffer that includes a free moving mass internally, There is really no way of determining the position of that internal mass. And so, no way of determining the initial inertial resistance. Mass could be added to either the BCG or the Buffer either fixed of "loose" . The uncertainty would continue... Now there is an issue I never thought I needed to consider.... At this moment, I'm having a difficult time even stating an objective. But having brass land 18 inches from the trap door is a start!

The Tubbs set up will be no problem to reproduce. "SS" is an option. free machining, leaded steel is another . Brass will be heavier. Wolfram would be over the top, but I'm sure the label sells. Lots of flexibility in size and materials from what I gather watching his video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGdV-KKQ-A8. https://forum.308ar.com/topic/1396-tubb-cws-carrier-weight-system-review/ Much like the "weight carrier piece, I've made up a set of "fool proof safe" devices for my AR types, that slip in through the the back hole of BCG. Produced from Delrin. The piece positively locks out the hammer from striking the FP. Absolutely kid proof unless you open the action and remove the "obstruction". A real assistance to dry fire practice as well. As a base for locating an additional mass, the design changes are simple. (I'm making too much of the idea. ) I'm going to need to think on the differences between a weighted BCG and a heavy buffer.... hmmm...

Tubbs ... Great! I'll have a look around A word to the wise is sufficient.

That sounds doable. Would you care to share how the weight was added? Stuff getting loose inside would not be my idea of a good thing. Did you do anything to "anti-tilt" the BCG?

That could be nice. No hot brass down the neck at the next table over ;-)

Midway CMMG Fwd Assist, ACE skeleton stock (for the x39) , Rise SS trigger (on sale) Three rifles with the RA SS triggers. Good for the money, the feel is fine. A Wheeler vise adaptor. Looks like a useful tool... Cheaper than my time to make one. JSE "F" marked Front Sight Base and parts, C-Prod 10rd mag (We have a ten rd limit, and thought to give the C-Prod a try. I've lots of P-Mags), replacement take down pins. White Oak Weaver high rings. (The 1 .4 inch center height is needed to clear the scope bell. Low rings just don't work on a low deck upper.)

As an observation, I see that heavy buffers lists .308 rifle buffers up to 10 oz. Has anyone run one? I'm not into rapid fire. We have a three round burst limit at the range, and I get better scores when I take a bit over a minute between shots. (Rapid fire exercise shows the difference!)

Follow on First the data Extension tube depth = 9.7 inches Buffer length = 5.28 inches from face to poly tip calipered (roughly 😉 Buffer metal to metal length = 4.880 inches Buffer weight = 5.43 oz = 154 grams Buffer spring length relaxed = 12. 5 inches Buffer spring wire di. = 069 " round wire. Buffer spring coil count 37. Now...Slap me silly and call me sunshine..... I forgot to insert the empty P-mag.... silly me Noticed that when it failed to lock open with a heavy carbine buffer in place, (short) Works fine manually with that little detail fulfilled .... I guess I got distracted. Sheesh Sorry! Waiting on a FSB. I'm all about peep sights! But have a Redfield 3-9 bore sighted...waiting for range time. Oh, and the gas tube is a quarter inch short... Should be 15.5 inches, rifle length? Thanks guys!

It's a set of buffer, spring and tube from Davidson Defense. I'll have another look (measure) late tonight.

I've got one in a wood stock, plastic grip and an Alu float tube fore grip. Feels good in the hand. The second is all wood, Tri-lobe fore grip. Feels bulky , but looks nice. Both rifle length. 20 inch barrels (as designed) What's Genes outfit "Blackgunswood.com"? Yup! That's it. Nice stuff.

Messing around with the latest 308 build. Bolt doesn't lock on the hold back manually. Aero Precision A2 tube, spring and buffer combo. Buffer measures 5.4 inches long. Spec is 5.18 (I believe) I'm betting .2" would get the catch. I didn't weigh this buffer, but the catalog suggests 5.3 oz Should I just pull the poly bumper and cut to length then refit the bumper? Or piss and moan to the vendor and get the correct length buffer? (Like I had to do with a previous build.) All over a $20 piece. Slightly different, Is adding weight to these commercial (inexpensive) buffers something one can do? It would appear that split sleeve could be fit to the buffer between the " guide ring" and the head. I've got a complete machine shop, anything can be made... Comments welcome

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I just finished reading this thread. Timely that W.E.G. would offer a conclusion only a few hours ago. I learned a lot! Of course, with knowledge comes responsibility. Now I'll be looking at gas tube lengths, extractor springs, ejector heads and engagement lug wear..... Oh, And Targets! 😉 Good stuff... Thanks

Thanks for all the welcomes. VT is home. Pretty close to heaven 😉

I enjoy filling out the NRA 50 foot target sheet. Set at 50 yards, through aperture sights.....when the light is good 😉

Hi I enjoy wood furniture. (Thanks Gene) Classic lines.iron sights and the technical aspects several 80% builds 2x 308W 1x 7.62 x 39 1 Wilde Sport shooter since the 60s