Best buffer spring ???

[Powerman]

I want to get a new buffer spring... but have no idea which one. Right now I have a AR-10 spring uncut, and a carbine buffer tube for collapsible stock.

 

Slash has a very good rep, but says never use flat wire. Many upgraded springs are flat wire... but I have never seen an explanation for it.

 

Tactical Springs says they make one specifically for .308 but all their stuff says for standard 7" buffer tube. It is my understanding the CAR tubes are 7 5/8' ???

 

Some say extra power is good, some say no.

 

So what the deal, what works best?

[Robocop1051]

I'm "that guy". I have Slash's heavy buffer and a Tubb CS flat wire spring. Even more so, I have a LAW Tactical adapter that adds a few more ounces as well. My rig shoots great.

[FaRKle!]

I want to get a new buffer spring... but have no idea which one. Right now I have a AR-10 spring uncut, and a carbine buffer tube for collapsible stock.

 

Slash has a very good rep, but says never use flat wire. Many upgraded springs are flat wire... but I have never seen an explanation for it.

 

Tactical Springs says they make one specifically for .308 but all their stuff says for standard 7" buffer tube. It is my understanding the CAR tubes are 7 5/8' ???

 

Some say extra power is good, some say no.

 

So what the deal, what works best?

Springco also makes a spring for AR-10 pattern receiver extensions (you have to read into the long description). Personally I don't think they've been tested enough on .308 AR platforms to be the auto-recommendation.

Can't go wrong with Slash's standard Armalite spring recommendation.

[washguy]

Tubbs flatwire......never a hiccup in any rifle of mine thats got one :) Wash

[Matt.Cross]

Running Tubbs CS flat-wound with standard rifle buffer, no issues here. Unless there's a fitment issue with the CS flat-wound spring with Slash's buffer, I don't see any reason not to combine them.

[Powerman]

Springco also makes a spring for AR-10 pattern receiver extensions (you have to read into the long description). Personally I don't think they've been tested enough on .308 AR platforms to be the auto-recommendation.

Can't go wrong with Slash's standard Armalite spring recommendation.

 

Yep, I had to call them to find out. The one I see is the "Orange" one made for standard 308/M4 setup. Never saw the "Red" one that is for what you say. Glad I got that cleared up.

 

To make matter worse... as if 308 isn't non-standard enough... I do run a full Armalite H3 buffer setup for my LR-308. I forget the differences and always have to account for it. '

... things we know now...

[survivalshop]

I'm using a DPMS std carbine buffer with the Tubb's FW spring & it has worked well with my 16" 308.

[Powerman]

So I decided to go with Tactical Springs, and it got here today. The buffer spring is a buffer spring. I probably won't get to run it till next week.

 

But the rest is cool. I got the "Reliability Kit" with the extractor springs. while it is not quite as beefy as the JP "enhanced" extractor spring... it is much stronger than the standard or the BMC extra power spring they sell in their kit. If you wanted a stronger extractor spring... this is definitely it. Now I have two spares.

 

They also sent along a tiny bottle of their "Machine Gunners Lube". It's just 3 ml, but is designed to fit in battery compartments. So it is a tiny little bottle I will now keep in my butt stock compartment along with a extractor spring for emergencies. Nice of them to include that.

[blue109]

always good to keep some lube in your butt. just in case.

[Powerman]

always good to keep some lube in your butt. just in case.

 

uuhhhhhh.... thanks?

 

 

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