I’m somewhat of an AR15 noob as I built/assembled my first (and only) AR15 in late 2015 and didn’t know much about buffers and gas systems when I was building mine. So forgive my ignorance...
I got a complete 16” upper with a carbine length gas system, standard carbine (3 oz) buffer, and Aimsurplus NiB BCG.
I haven’t shot it much but just shot it on Sunday for the first time in awhile. Might have 1000 rounds through it at this point.
Anyway, the felt recoil seems a bit harsh and I noticed my brass is ejecting about 6-8 feet in the 1-2 o’clock position (using Wolf gold 223). I did some reading and it sounds like you want brass to eject in the 3-4 o’clock position just a few feet away? I realize it’s a carbine gas system so it’s not going to be ultra smooth like a rifle length system.
So my question is, would I be better served using a H3 or H2 buffer to slow down the action and felt recoil? Wolf gold is loaded pretty warm from what I understand and that’s all I plan to shoot FWIW. Thanks in advance.
I got a complete 16” upper with a carbine length gas system, standard carbine (3 oz) buffer, and Aimsurplus NiB BCG.
I haven’t shot it much but just shot it on Sunday for the first time in awhile. Might have 1000 rounds through it at this point.
Anyway, the felt recoil seems a bit harsh and I noticed my brass is ejecting about 6-8 feet in the 1-2 o’clock position (using Wolf gold 223). I did some reading and it sounds like you want brass to eject in the 3-4 o’clock position just a few feet away? I realize it’s a carbine gas system so it’s not going to be ultra smooth like a rifle length system.
So my question is, would I be better served using a H3 or H2 buffer to slow down the action and felt recoil? Wolf gold is loaded pretty warm from what I understand and that’s all I plan to shoot FWIW. Thanks in advance.
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