Build your own, gives me a warm fuzzy feeling

[DaemonAssassin]

I'm turned on

Just don't hit your fap button by accident.

 

[bkuether]

The only thing holding me back is the tools. I need the Armorors wrench and a torque wrench. And a few punches. I actually own some go nogo gauges.

Lowers are easy. Uppers require expensive tools.

 

[BradMacc82]

The only thing holding me back is the tools. I need the Armorors wrench and a torque wrench. And a few punches. I actually own some go nogo gauges.

Lowers are easy. Uppers require expensive tools.

Not necessarily. You CAN spend big money on some tools if you want to, or you can save 50% and buy the same tool without the fancy name.

Reaction rod for example, $100 if it's from Geissele. Less than $50 from Brownells, etc.

Clamshell vise blocks, the whole set from Wheeler is usually less than $40. And unless you plan on doing A1 carry handle uppers or billet uppers, it'll do what you need it to do as long as you don't go too crazy on the barrel nut torque.

If you need to exceed 40ft/lbs for the barrel nut, then I'd lean towards the reaction rod to keep stress off the upper and barrel index pin.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

As one who is always on the look out for AR hype BS, there is no hype with the Tubb's buffer spring.

To say my stock spring went TWANG each time the trigger was pulled is an understatement. It was LOUD. Sounded like a Jack In The Box.

Went to the range and tried my new Tubb's buffer spring for the first time today. That flat wire spring is DEAD QUIET. Well worth the $28.00 plus shipping.

Much thanks to my neighbor for the suggestion.

 

[protegeV]

 

[iH8DemLibz]

Here ya go.

 

[Mark75H]

As one who is always on the look out for AR hype BS, there is no hype with the Tubb's buffer spring.

To say my stock spring went TWANG each time the trigger was pulled is an understatement. It was LOUD. Sounded like a Jack In The Box.

Went to the range and tried my new Tubb's buffer spring for the first time today. That flat wire spring is DEAD QUIET. Well worth the $28.00 plus shipping.

Much thanks to my neighbor for the suggestion.

Pretty sure Clandestine says regular buffer springs are one of the top wear items on an AR ... one of the first things he looks at on a non-functioning gun brought to him ... but that he has NEVER seen a bad Tubbs spring. 50,000 cycle lifetime ... you'll never wear it out.

 

[Slimjim]

As one who is always on the look out for AR hype BS, there is no hype with the Tubb's buffer spring.

To say my stock spring went TWANG each time the trigger was pulled is an understatement. It was LOUD. Sounded like a Jack In The Box.

Went to the range and tried my new Tubb's buffer spring for the first time today. That flat wire spring is DEAD QUIET. Well worth the $28.00 plus shipping.

Much thanks to my neighbor for the suggestion.

The hype is you paid 28.00 for a spring that doesnt make spring noises.

 

[Mark75H]

The hype is you paid 28.00 for a spring that doesnt make spring noises.

No, its not hype. The spring is superior ... it DOES NOT WEAR OUT.

 

[BossmanPJ]

Here ya go.

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That's a damn fine looking rifle.

 

[outrider58]

The hype is you paid 28.00 for a spring that doesnt make spring noises.

...and has 10 times the life span.

 

[Slimjim]

...and has 10 times the life span.

I'd hope, for 7 times the price of a standard buffer spring. I'd rather keep a few spares on hand. You also lose the ability to tell when your rifle is empty by sound if the spring is silent.

 

[Mark75H]

I'd hope, for 7 times the price of a standard buffer spring. I'd rather keep a few spares on hand. You also lose the ability to tell when your rifle is empty by sound if the spring is silent.

My bolt holds open when empty

 

[Slimjim]

My bolt holds open when empty

I didn't say it wouldnt, but the last shot in a magazine is an audibly different sound after firing. The "Sproing" sound is much different if you're paying attention to it you can tell.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

That's a damn fine looking rifle.

Thank you, Sir.

Gotta love DPMS with a little Magpul thrown in for good measure.

 

[outrider58]

I'd hope, for 7 times the price of a standard buffer spring. I'd rather keep a few spares on hand. You also lose the ability to tell when your rifle is empty by sound if the spring is silent.

I either have JS SC springs or Tubb springs in all my guns and I have no problem knowing when my gun has run dry. It's a totally different feel as I'm sure you know and carbine length buffers generally don't even have a pronounced twang no matter what the spring type.

 

[Slimjim]

Thank you, Sir.

Gotta love DPMS with a little Magpul thrown in for good measure.

It looks really good.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

I didn't say it wouldnt, but the last shot in a magazine is an audibly different sound after firing. The "Sproing" sound is much different if you're paying attention to it you can tell.

It did not go Sproing.

It went SPROING!!!