My first DIY project for my AR....

[shibiwan]

Had some time to kill today so started to make my own heavy buffer out of some SS bars I had lying around.....

 

 

 

....completed machining.

 

Finally stuck in some tungsten carbide blanks off my shop floor and it all came to 12oz. Put it in the 308 and looks like it fits properly, and everything works just from hand cycling. Can't wait to take it to the range for a test. I'll definitely post a test report.

 

 

Edited September 11, 2013 by shibiwan

[shibiwan]

Dang... forgot about Obama's schpiel while I was making the buffer. Did I miss anything?

 

-S

[blue109]

That's pretty heavy!!

[shibiwan]

That's pretty heavy!!

 

Yep... gonna try with several weights to see what works best in my MK3.

 

-S

[texas30cal]

What are the heaviest buffers in use? What would "too heavy" do/cause?

[98Z5V]

That's very damn cool! 

[shibiwan]

What are the heaviest buffers in use? What would "too heavy" do/cause?

 

I think the heaviest commercially available ones are 10oz (from heavybuffers).

 

If it's too heavy, the bolt carrier may not cycle backwards fully and may lead to a FTE/FTF or the bolt catch won't catch properly (i.e. on the bolt face).

 

Next project - Muzzle brake. (Feds won't allow me to make a suppressor until I can get the SOT stamp...)

 

-S

Edited September 11, 2013 by shibiwan

[unforgiven]

Cool brother. ^-^