This video popped up in Google Now while I was on the train home last night. I figured I would share.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8boc8aFgfT8
What I got out of it was a better understanding of why buffer weight matters, why they are designed how they are designed, and what issues arise from using an improperly weighted buffer.
Cliffs Notes: It pretty much makes no difference for semi-auto only guns.
I have used the Spikes ST-T1 tungsten dust buffer in two rifles now and I really, really like it. Based on this I would guess that it would not be good in a full auto rifle, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8boc8aFgfT8
What I got out of it was a better understanding of why buffer weight matters, why they are designed how they are designed, and what issues arise from using an improperly weighted buffer.
Cliffs Notes: It pretty much makes no difference for semi-auto only guns.
I have used the Spikes ST-T1 tungsten dust buffer in two rifles now and I really, really like it. Based on this I would guess that it would not be good in a full auto rifle, though.