Cutright wrote:Would it be worth installing a H3 buffer? Is the factory A2 hollow or solid under the compartment? I found the Dead Mule, but what is the Edwards? I've read mixed reviews on the dead mule. A lot of people say that a hunk of lead would do the same thing
I do not use telescopic stocks so I can not speak from experience on the different buffers employed in a carbine recoil tube. I do not nelieve they are meant to be used in the rifle length recoil tube that an A2 or A1 stock uses. There is a limit to how much extra weight you can add to the spring system and carrier before not only do you experience diminishing returns, but may actually have a negative impact upon the reliability of the extraction and chambering cycke. There are a plethora of documents at your beckon and call online that explain how an AR 15 works. A little understanding can pay off in saving time speculating upon corrective actions to address recoil. For example, Gunny's graphs in his thread show that the lion's share of recoil has already occurred before the bolt unlocks and the carrier begins it's rearward travel. Again, time spent getting educated, is time well spent.
The A1 and A2 stocks start out hollow and a portion of the space is filled with low expanding foam that hardens, but can be chipped out if you want to cast the entire interior. The cleaning kit well is actually cast into that foam. This is documented online as well. In the case of the A1 stock, which I like better than the A2 because you can attach a SIMS Limbsaver without incurring too much increase in L.O.P. over an A2 without a limbsaver (= waffle bruise maker). When folks ask about improving the comfort of the shooting experience when wearing just a Tee shirt, my number one bang for buck is a SIMS Limbsaver. Behind that is a tie between a muzzle brake and either a passive or active weight system, though the 450b caliber is not where a muzzle brake really shines. After those two, come all the other accessories. Each may contribute a little to overall experience, but not nearly as impressive in dealing with the majority of the recoil impulse, just the aftershocks.
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