Works Well
Needed it to complete my Retro style rifle stock. Works as intended. No issues to speak of.
Butt stock completion kit
This product is very good quality and is extremely easy to fit.
Perfect for A1 completion
The fit and finish was perfect. It went into my lower easily and fit my USGI A1 stock perfectly. I did gum up the wrench flats torquing it to spec, but thats probably my own fault. Just take care not to let your wrench slip.
Very similar specs compared to Colt 1992
Compared this A1 buffer kit to parts from 1992 Colt Sporter Hbar 20 inch barrel. The Brownell buffer weight was equal or slightly lighter by at most 1/2 oz. The Brownell buffer spring was very nearly equal in compression vs weight to the Colt spring. The Brownell buffer tube was very nearly the same in wall thickness, quality of machining, fit and finish to the Colt tube. I am still building an A1 rifle. These comparisons suggest to be there should be no problems with the Brownell buffer parts in fit and operation. If needed I would buy another of these Brownell buffer kits.
Great stock completion kit.
Works like it should. Easy install.
IT WORKS PERFECTLY!!
I was skeptical at first and worried about bolt bounce or failure to retract all the way, but to my amazement, it is a quality piece of engineering. I put one on an m16a1 clone build and I'm about to buy another for a build im doing for a friend. It has the perfect buffer and spring tension to use on a m16 style BCG and full length rifle system. I dont know how it will work for you guys running med/carbine length, but im sure it will work.
To the fella with the 308
To the gent with the 308, you cant use an AR15 rifle buffer with a 308. Not any platform. You must use a 308 buffer, in rifle length, and a rifle length receiver extension tube. The AR15 rifle length buffer is set up to run with a AR15 or M16 BCG, the AR15/M16 buffer is to long and to light weight for the 308. Mainly to long, the 308 BCGs are longer than the AR15/M16 BCGs. Just change the buffer, and spring to an 308 rifle length buffer, and a 308 rifle length buffer spring, wahla fixed. The tubes are all the same for 308/AR15/M16 for rifle length receiver extension tubes. So your good there.
Perfect for my Magpul PRS stock
Needed to replace my standard M4 stock with a Magpul PRS for some serious bench rest shooting. I got the Magpul PRS AR10 version because it was in stock and on sale elsewhere. Per Magpul the difference is ONLY in the cheek plate which appears true. This completion kit and PRS stock fit perfect on my AR15. I figured I would mention this because the other reviewer mentions this didn't fit on his 308. There are many different 308's. For what it's worth, I have the EXACT same PRS stock on my Armalite AR10. Fits fine. So, if same stock fits on both buffer tubes, the only difference in tubes could be threads, right? Again.. every 308 AR is a little different. Choose accordingly.
So far so good.
Worked with the fixed brownells m16a1 retro stock. Only thing I wasn't happy about was that I wasn't able to get the sling plate installed due to the gap between stock and receiver. Other then that so far so good, was pretty easy to install.
Check the spring length & buffer
When using a regular AR spring & buffer supplied I found that the AR would not go into battery. Not enough strength in the spring. I then switched to an extra power (10%) spring & the bolt quickly went into battery. I want to try it with an enidine buffer & see if it still works. The Enidine shock absorber is smaller and it may cut down on "Bolt Bounce". Brownells's sells them.I would not use it in a dedicated rifle for home defense.
