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Tools and Uses => Firearms and Accessories => Topic started by: djsmiles808 on June 25, 2013, 10:24:44 AM

Title: Buffer weights
Post by: djsmiles808 on June 25, 2013, 10:24:44 AM

https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM-URG-MID-16%20VTRX13 (https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM-URG-MID-16%20VTRX13)
Gonna be running the upper mentioned above with a Bcm bcg. What buffer weight should I go with? Car or h1 h2 h3 rifle or 9mm. Gonna be getting from Bcm.

Title: Re: Buffer weights
Post by: SpeedTek on June 25, 2013, 11:02:44 AM

Standard 3.0oz should always be enough.

For a carbine stock

Title: Re: Buffer weights
Post by: ImKu on June 25, 2013, 11:56:49 AM

If you went with a complete BCM lower they come with the H buffer.  I have the same middie upper and use the H buffer.  5.56 brass ejects in the 3-4 o'clock.  I used the standard and it works fine too.  To me if it cycles its gtg.  Some people are picky with where the brass ejects and use it as indicators for the system being under or over gassed.  Some argue that there is more wear and tear if you go too light.

Title: Re: Buffer weights
Post by: SpeedTek on June 25, 2013, 12:42:50 PM

I got a whole schpeel on buffers.  But I not going start it here. 
It's too long.

All I can say is........

All u guys going heavier.

I am going lighter.

Title: Re: Buffer weights
Post by: ibuytoys on June 27, 2013, 01:29:54 AM

I'm also using a similar BCM upper and they said either a standard or H buffer would work fine. 

Title: Re: Buffer weights
Post by: Colt808 on June 27, 2013, 04:10:14 AM

Quote from: djsmiles808 on June 25, 2013, 10:24:44 AM

https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM-URG-MID-16%20VTRX13 (https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BCM-URG-MID-16%20VTRX13)
Gonna be running the upper mentioned above with a Bcm bcg. What buffer weight should I go with? Car or h1 h2 h3 rifle or 9mm. Gonna be getting from Bcm.

Until you've received and fired the upper, a question about which buffer weight would work best is moot.

What I would suggest is getting a quality 3oz (regular carbine wt), which is guaranteed to function and go from there. It's far better than messing around with going heavier and trying to troubleshoot (ammo loads, gas port size, etc). Over time you'll figure out what works for you and will probably end up like a lot of folks who have one of each different weight and change for different ammo loads/brands.

Title: Re: Buffer weights
Post by: gsmgc on June 28, 2013, 07:43:35 AM

I too talked with BCM a while ago when ordering a mid length URG.
They recommended the "H" buffer, so that what I got.
Never had a problem, but I never tried anything else.