ar15 question? - The Firearms Forum

socalfamous87 · 12-25-2011, 09:15 PM

i just finished building a ar15 and i was missing one thing and that was a buffer tube spring and buffer. the wife thought she would suprise me with a gift from fleabay. she baught the spring and buffer for $20 delivered. when i fired the gun it sounds like theirs a klinking sound. i was thinkg the gun needed to be lubed or maybe the cheap spring and buffer... WHAT DO YOU THINK?

cpttango30 · 12-25-2011, 10:15 PM

There is always a noticeable TWONG when you fire an AR. The buffer in my old ratty issued NG M-16A1 rattled but my RRA doesn't.

jlloyd73 · 12-26-2011, 12:09 AM

Mine does it too...............as long as it fires I don't care. So does my Rock River .308.....

StoneChimney · 12-26-2011, 05:49 AM

Have to point out that not just any old buffer and spring work in all configurations of AR15. You have to match buffer weight and length to the action.

12-25-2011, 09:15 PM	#1
socalfamous87 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 112	ar15 question? i just finished building a ar15 and i was missing one thing and that was a buffer tube spring and buffer. the wife thought she would suprise me with a gift from fleabay. she baught the spring and buffer for $20 delivered. when i fired the gun it sounds like theirs a klinking sound. i was thinkg the gun needed to be lubed or maybe the cheap spring and buffer... WHAT DO YOU THINK? -->

12-25-2011, 10:15 PM	#2
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: ar15 question? There is always a noticeable TWONG when you fire an AR. The buffer in my old ratty issued NG M-16A1 rattled but my RRA doesn't.

12-26-2011, 12:09 AM	#3
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: ar15 question? Mine does it too...............as long as it fires I don't care. So does my Rock River .308..... __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!

12-26-2011, 05:49 AM	#4
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: ar15 question? Have to point out that not just any old buffer and spring work in all configurations of AR15. You have to match buffer weight and length to the action. __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!