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Choosing the Right Buffer for Your AR-15 | AR 15 Buffer Review

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Jeremy Bedsaul of TacFix.com gives an overview of the different buffer choices for your AR-15. Jeremy runs the blog over at TacFix.com where he posts reviews, build videos, tips & tricks related to many pistol and rifle platforms. Today, he highlights how to choose the right buffer for your next build.

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27 COMMENTS

  1. I have a question: Do I need a heavier or lighter buffer when I use a suppressor? I tried to use mine and it was making both my AR rifles jam. It was causing the primers to be blown out of the shell casings. Have you heard about anything like that happening?

  2. thanks for the great video. Subscribed immediately. I combined a V Seven 11.25 308 Upper with a LaRue lower and put a Tailhook plus a Sylvan Arms folder on it. I was worried about the buffer spring and weight. After watching this video I chose spring and weight and it runs like a dream!

  3. Dumb question, but, would you need different buffer springs for a standard rifle compared to a ar pistol?
    Also, are you solely referring to the ar 15? And not a PCC? What about for a 9mm rifle?

  4. Want to add the best upgrade to your AR15, 10, 9mm you can???? This upgrade blew my son in law away, talk about a game changer as far as accuracy, kick back, my 4 year old granddaughter can and has shot my AR15, AR10 .308, AR9mm(under my supervision of course), it loves to shoot my guns now. The upgrade is the:
    JPEnterprise No Kick buffer
    Or
    Arma Spec Stealth buffer
    Either one works super, no spring slinky sound in buffer tube but my guns shoot like a .22.
    JPE is kinda expensive paying for the name I feel coming in at 136.00-150.00 range.
    Armaspec can find fir 44.00-69.00, buy one today, and if it doesn’t change your game email me I’ll buy it from you

  5. I noticed my 16" mid gas AR was ejecting to the 1:00 / 2:00 position. I tried the next step up to the H-1 ( 3.8 0z) buffer. Ejection moved to the 3:00/ 4:00….great. Then the first time ever fail to lock bolt open after last shot. So…back to the 3 oz and a slightly forward ejection. Is there a change of buffer spring that would balance this? I need a video about springs…maybe.

  6. Really liked the video. Good for a new AR owner. I’d love to see all of this along with a brief comparison to those “quiet” buffer options where some seem to be adjustable while others seem to be fixed weight, which makes choosing more difficult.

  7. If you suspect a buffer adjustment may fix your problem buy the H3 buffer. Using the different combination of weights between your standard buffer(3 lighter steel weights) and the H3(3 heavier tungsten weights) you should be able to come up with a combo that works for just about any AR.

  8. What Buffer & spring would you suggest for a 450 Bush with a 20" barrel?
    Im having cycling issues (failure to feed & sometimes extract) but i don't have a table full of buffers & springs to test, so before i go spend a lot of money (ammo included) i would like an expert opinion.

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