Matt.Cross Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Well, my 416 stainless has arrived, 1 foot in length. It appears there's enough material for possibly 2 heavy buffers, we shall see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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98Z5V Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 12 hours ago, Matt.Cross said: It appears there's enough material for possibly 2 heavy buffers, we shall see! That's EXACTLY what I thought when I saw the pic - there's TWO there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 The material is cut and prepared to begin machining in earnest! Saturday morning hopefully... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have all the needed dimensions and have made up some cutaway models of the old buffer and the new one. They are largely the same profile, but the body of the new one won't be hollow. Old buffer layout.... New buffer layout... Machining hopefully begins Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Not messing around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I was wondering if you were going to use the components from an existing Buffer for the poly bumper on the end & I looked around to see if you can get any internal or that bumper & found this , by Buffer technologies , https://www.galatiinternational.com/product/BTR150.html Thing is , you can get a complete Buffer assembly for less in some places , but , would it be the same material as a Buffer technologies one .z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 12 hours ago, Matt.Cross said: The material is cut and prepared to begin machining in earnest! Saturday morning hopefully... I figured you would have left it uncut and stuck it out of the chuck on a center and plowed it all in one set up, then cut it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Toolndie7 said: I considered it, but elected to cut two separate pieces instead. No particular reason, just my weirdness in play I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Time for an update: I'm an idiot, a total and complete utter moron. Seriously, everyone gets a turn to slap me upside the skull and stomp my balls, believe me I deserve it. My only gas problem is with the quantity occupying space where brain cells should be. I shall explain. I've been tinkering around since adding the LAW Tactical adapter to my rifle, and I noticed that with an empty mag in the rifle, the bolt will lock to the rear (behind the catch) if you withdraw the BCG with the adapter in the open position. While that's normal function for most of you all, since my rifle has been built, the bolt has never locked to the rear on empty. I have always attributed that to two particular factors: 1. I have used (1st Gen) PMAGS exclusively in this build, and they are reputed to be inconsistent in function with various large AR platforms. 2. Both custom BCGs used in the lifetime of this build feature chamfers at the front of the carrier that override the bolt catch. Where the idiocy comes in, is how I've failed to realize the catch is supposed to hold on the face of the BOLT, not the carrier. So I began diagnosing why my carrier wasn't/isn't traveling far enough to the rear to function properly. The short answer is that my buffer is ~1/2" too long, explaining both my short-stroking/bcg overspeed issue, and the failure to lock back on empty. Doh! This became apparent once I compared my buffer measurements with the data mrraley published quite a while ago. Brownells sent me an Armalite AR-15 buffer! It's 5.875" and should measure 5.188"! (Based on this post.) So, while I will still manufacture my stainless heavy buffer, and add my SLR adjustable gas block to the system, I'm first going to modify the existing buffer to the correct length, and see if that corrects my function issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I'm putting a slap in an envelope and mailing it to you. Please open close to your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 18 minutes ago, Robocop1051 said: I'm putting a slap in an envelope and mailing it to you. Please open close to your face. I'll bet you farted in it too, just to be spiteful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Well you deserve it for where the Bolt Catch is supposed Catch the Bolt , but Brownells sent me an AR 15 Rifle Buffer Spring ,when I ordered a 308AR one , sure glade they got the Buffer correct , never take anything for granted in the 308AR world . I discovered it while researching a Thread about Buffer springs & it was a WTF , I should have known better . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Matt.Cross said: Time for an update: I'm an idiot, a total and complete utter moron. Seriously, everyone gets a turn to slap me upside the skull and stomp my balls, believe me I deserve it. We'll not supply you with your Appalachian birth control, mister! I say we get Mrs. Cross hooked up with some triplets for Matt's skull slap. We'll have her watch Mikedaddy's aerobic video to get her "in the mood!" <<<<preview for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Jon, you really are evil. You need help buddy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Noob moments happen...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Matt, run your buffer length dimensional numbers from Slash's tech data, and use that for cutting your buffer down... http://heavybuffers.com/reference.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Matt, run your buffer length dimensional numbers from Slash's tech data, and use that for cutting your buffer down... http://heavybuffers.com/reference.html I'll check it out. Pat Raley published some numbers too in the link I posted earlier, I had planned to use that, but there's probably no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beantown Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 12 hours ago, planeflyer21 said: We'll not supply you with your redneck birth control, mister! FIFY. "Here, hold my beer and watch this." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beantown Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Matt.Cross said: I'll check it out. Pat Raley published some numbers too in the link I posted earlier, I had planned to use that, but there's probably no difference. Pictures, lots o pictures please. I really want to see how your rifle does with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: Matt, run your buffer length dimensional numbers from Slash's tech data, and use that for cutting your buffer down... http://heavybuffers.com/reference.html His buffer dimensions (for rifle length AR-10) are .012" longer than Pat's, for anyone curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 23 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Matt, run your buffer length dimensional numbers from Slash's tech data, and use that for cutting your buffer down... http://heavybuffers.com/reference.html New buffer length, 5.200". I can't wait to get home and see if it's going to clear the bolt catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted March 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 5 hours ago, Matt.Cross said: New buffer length, 5.200". I can't wait to get home and see if it's going to clear the bolt catch! .... and it works like a charm! Locks to the rear on empty with the PMAGs, just as it should. Now I have to function test live, and then add the AGB, rinse & repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Awesome, brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 17 hours ago, Matt.Cross said: .... and it works like a charm! Locks to the rear on empty with the PMAGs, just as it should. Now I have to function test live, and then add the AGB, rinse & repeat. Are you taking orders yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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