There are endless facts that you should know about your weapon to
understand it’s working. Knowing how your firearm works and having an in-depth
knowledge of its functioning can be beneficial for multiple reasons. Firearms
are a very personal choice, so there is the leverage of the choice customising
many parts of a weapon as per your requirement and style. You can buy buffer tube assembly parts and buffer tube kits for self-fabrication in the perfect
way.
The lightweight AR patterned rifles
requires extra weight to deliver optimum performance while shooting with. Buffer tubes are used for various reasons in
weaponry such as the AR rifle, to reduce jerks and jolts while firing. The
spring coil recoil systems assure smooth firing as well as a quitter operation.
The buffer tube also helps control the bolt form bouncing.
The
extra-long buffer tube has two functions. It serves as an attachment point for
the butt stock and houses the recoil buffer mechanism. The large action spring and the weighty recoil buffer within the tube
are the elements that give the buffer tube its name, as they are the elements
offering a buffer for the rifle bolt.
When the rifle is ‘cocked’ by the charging handle, it is the action
spring that gives the bolt a jerk, helping it slide back and forth. The
weighted buffer and the spring inside the tube provide buffer against the
forces of recoil, fulfilling the purpose of the ‘buffer’ tube. After each round
is fired, the bolt carrier retracts back into the buffer and the action spring
pushes the buffer and bolt carrier forward, loading the next cartridge as well
as closing the bolt for the next shot. The characteristics and functioning of
the rifle cycles can easily be altered by increasing or decreasing the weight
of the buffer.
So pick your buffer tube wisely and with accordance to its weight and
purpose, for maximum performance.
Why do AR pattern rifles need the buffer tube?
Posted by MCS Gearup on Dec 27th 2019