Eliminating AR buffer "Twang"?

[AlexanderA]

The twang sure hasn't bothered me in the last 31-32 years. In fact I want to hear it. And like others have said, it is the nature of the design.

That's how I feel about the "twang." When I bought my first AR, in 1968, and took it out to shoot it, I was surprised by the "boing" under my ear. But I soon got used to it, and wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[DustyGmt]

Buying or owning larger than ten round mags, which the recent 9th Circuit ruling was about, and buying or owning the centerfire semi auto rifles that use them, aren’t the same. The latest ruling has no effect on the laws of gun purchases, just their magazines.

Purchasing AR 15, AK -47 or any similar-in-looks or style semi auto centerfire (FAL, Thompson, CETME, HK Mp5, Uzi, etc.) has been banned for many years here for non-government purchasers.

There have been occasional work-arounds, like the “ bullet button” (Now the purchase with those are outlawed) or “hellfire” device that cracks open the action before the magazine drops. The “featureless” ARs, with kydex blades around the grip so you can’t “grip” it or a stock that removes the pistol grip altogether, are other workarounds that don’t change the functioning but take the “visual evil” away from the guns... these really affect the ergonomics and handling of the AR to the point that, IMHO, make them not worth it (Just walk in and buy a Kel-Tec or a mini 14, those are not sufficiently “evil”...yet.)

(Ca is a wacky animal, mostly rural but ruled by a few mega-large, self-righteous liberal cities installing elected clowns hell-bent on destroying this golden goose... through a brainwashed urban electorate that can’t look past a (D) next to a candidates name at voting time.)

But no, you can’t walk into Turners Outfoorsman and buy the same AR 15 style rifle that you can in free states. It may “twang”, but unless it’s a grandfathered original gun, a featureless “compliant” gun, or an illegal gun, it’s not the same. (3 of my ARs are grandfathered original condition guns, 5 are grandfathered “bullet button” guns that, until now were restricted to 10-round magazines. All are registered with the State DOJ in compliance with the laws .)

Stay safe.

It's a beautiful state but all you just described is the reason I'd never live there. Otherwise I've always felt a draw to it, it's a uniquely beautiful state and I heard electricians can make a great living there. Unfortunate

 

[AlexanderA]

It's a beautiful state but all you just described is the reason I'd never live there. Otherwise I've always felt a draw to it, it's a uniquely beautiful state

I would not live in California, but that has nothing to do with its gun laws. It's part of the Pacific "ring of fire," which means that earthquakes are much more probable than in most of the rest of the country. Then you add the incidence of wildfires, water shortages, and power blackouts, and you wonder if people living there have a death wish. Not to mention the high cost of living.

 

[12Bravo20]

12Bravo20,

Yes sand can get into "everything" During the First Gulf War a deployed friend's wife asked me what would be really appreciated in boxes for our local boys over yonder. When I said wet wipes and Baby no water wash cloths she had to have it explained.... Dang that t-paper in the old C rats was brutal in a sandy environment!

-kBob

Those type of items were truly appreciated by all of us that got them. Thank you. Another item that was commonly asked for were condoms to put on our weapons barrels to help keep sand and dust out. And you never left the dust cover open on your M16. It also did not matter what weapon system it was, they all got tore down and cleaned extremely well after every sand storm. Grease, especially in excess, caused issues for sure. The sand was even worse anywhere that tracked vehicles operated. The weight and just the tracks themselves turned the sand into a very fine powder. We called it moon dust and it did get into every thing. Moon dust really fine just like talcum powder.

Like I said before. If you want to put grease on your buffer springs in rifles that only see range use/hunting, or HD/SD, go for it. The likelihood of you getting caught in a huge sand storm are pretty slim.