"Spring" sound in AR stock is driving me nuts...

[Colt117]

Is there any particular AR stock where you won't hear the spring dance around? In the traditional stock the spring sound is driving me nuts. Will any collapsable stock fix this? Magpul?

 

[RH822]

Check your buffer, when I got my AR it had this funky polymer buffer in it, sounded like a rabid slinky in my stock. I replaced it with a mil spec metal buffer and it reduced the noise to almost nil.

RH

 

[modifiedbrowning]

I have heard that if you coat the spring with lithium grease it will eliminate the sproing. I don't mind the sound because when the last round is fired and the bolt is held back it makes a different sound.

 

[DougW]

I have fired around 2000 rounds through all 3 of my rifles, and I have never heard the spring sound when firing the rifles. I guess it's just me, but I don't know how something that is not broke can be fixed.

 

[hksw]

A common fix, and one I use on all of my ARs, is to get a dab of grease (higher temp is better) and put some on the spirals of the buffer spring. Work the action a few times to spread it in the tube and the sound will go away. (I use lithium or moly grease, depending on what's closer to reach for when applying.)

 

[Zach S]

I used to hear it all the time with doubled hearing protection, I guess its was mainly where my earmuff was against the stock.

To be honest, I dont even here it anymore. Got used to it I guess.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Will any collapsable stock fix this? Magpul?

The Magpul M93 won't fix it; but it changes the sound to something like the doors on the original Star Trek series instead of a "sproing."

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

Isn't the Eindine buffer supposed to fix this?

I am not bothered by the spring sound, the round going off is much louder...

 

[RNB65]

The only time I hear the spring is when my earmuffs are in contact with the stock. Try adjusting your earmuffs a bit to get them off the stock.

 

[geekWithA.45]

Don't like the sproing?

[jest]
Just take the earmuffs off, remove the earplugs, and let fly a coupla rounds.

Problem solved.



[/jest]

>>>>>>NO, DO NOT ACTUALLY DO THAT.<<<<<<<

I've found that an oiled patch swabbed down the tube keeps the sproing to a dull roar.

.

 

[Cybrludite]

Then there's the easiest fix of all. Sell the AR & use the proceeds to buy two or three AKs...

 

[swingset]

Then there's the easiest fix of all. Sell the AR & use the proceeds to buy two or three AKs...

Then, the annoying sound you hear is the "aw crap, I missed again" in your head every time you squeeze the trigger.

 

[Biff]

a Pneumatic buffer will get rid of the sproing:

http://www.olyarms.com/?rootView=browse&view=dtl&ids=AC4-NA12

 

[Cybrludite]

Then, the annoying sound you hear is the "aw crap, I missed again" in your head every time you squeeze the trigger.

Bah. If I want to drive tacks, I'll get a hammer. (Did I mention that I nicknamed my Mauser "Mjolnir"? )

 

[Rexrider]

You have to love the AR "Sproing". That is how you know you still have ammo. When you stop hearing it then you know the bolt locked open.

My AR with the A2 stock is the most noticeable. It seems to be a lot quieter with my other ARs that have the plain jane M4 style collapsible stock. I also lightly coat the springs and buffer with Breakfree CLP. That seems to keep it "to a dull roar" as geekWithA.45 already stated.

Don't worry, you will get used to and eventually even defend the sound like the rest of us.

 

[HGUNHNTR]

Get a tube of any type gun grease (i used shooters choice), put a healthy coat of grease on the tube and spring. This is probably the only place you can't opverlube an ar. THIS WILL WORK! I experienced the same annoying sproing!, and found this tip on another wesite, it works, don't buy another recoils system, just get a $5 tube of grease.

 

[.45FMJoe]

Get a tube of any type gun grease (i used shooters choice), put a healthy coat of grease on the tube and spring. This is probably the only place you can't opverlube an ar. THIS WILL WORK! I experienced the same annoying sproing!, and found this tip on another wesite, it works, don't buy another recoils system, just get a $5 tube of grease.

Worst advice ever. 100% untrue, it is very easy to "overlube" that area as it was designed to run dry.

Using grease in the extension tube and on buffer spring itself is the WORST idea ever created.

They are meant to run dry and if you grease the buffer spring, your rifle will start to fail when enough gunk is built up on the grease to cause the rifle to short stroke.

ETA - Embrace the sproing! It even makes a dandy empty magazine indicator.

 

[DonP]

Felt more than heard

The "sproing" is actually more felt than heard, IMHO.

If you have a good cheek weld or have muffs on you're going to "feel" the buffer spring in action. But you're supposed to be paying attention to the shot follow through anyway.

I think someone offers a hydraulic buffer for it that gets used on the pistol conversions. But then maybe you get a "squish" sound instead?

Now if you want to hear really strange noises, shoot a Mech Tech Carbine Conversion Unit with the metal stock. The darn thing twangs like a tuning fork with each shot.

 

[MatthewVanitas]

I've never found the noise bothersome, weird how it rubs some folks the wrong way.

I like the G3, it "chimes" when you shoot it. Knock off a full-auto burst, and as the sound of the last shot dies off, you can still here a silvery ringing hum. Most cool.


-MV

 

[Quintin Likely]

SSS makes a buffer spring that's supposed not sproing and boing and rattle during shooting.

I just stuck a couple of .22 cal patches with a bit of CLP in the buffer tube under the spring (the end *closest* to the stock). No more noises.

 

[Ida Noski]

"Worst advice ever. 100% untrue, it is very easy to "overlube" that area as it was designed to run dry.
Using grease in the extension tube and on buffer spring itself is the WORST idea ever created.
They are meant to run dry and if you grease the buffer spring, your rifle will start to fail when enough gunk is built up on the grease to cause the rifle to short stroke."

I don't know about that.
I put a big "gob" (technical term) of synthetic grease on my buffer spring and shot three seasons of Highpower without hearing that annoying "sproing" and NEVER had a malfunction because of it.
The tube is aluminum, a soft metal that will wear realtively quickly. Personal experience for me has exhibited no ill effects from greasing it up.
YMMV.
Jim

 

[gotm4]

Worst advice ever. 100% untrue, it is very easy to "overlube" that area as it was designed to run dry.

Using grease in the extension tube and on buffer spring itself is the WORST idea ever created.

They are meant to run dry and if you grease the buffer spring, your rifle will start to fail when enough gunk is built up on the grease to cause the rifle to short stroke.

Really? Page 59 indicates that if you have 'short recoil' an 'unlubricated' action spring may be the cause.

Grease is okay to use, just be sure to clean it when you clean the rifle to keep the dirt/carbon from building up in the receiver extension.

 

[Redhat]

Action spring is supposed to be "lightly" lubricated.

Besides, I kinda like the sound!!!

 

[GRIZ22]

I've gotten used to the sound since I started shooting M16s in 1968.

 

[Onmilo]

I use Tetra Gun Grease run down the buffer tube with a 20 guage shotgun swab.
Just swirl the swab as you run it down the tube and this seems to reduce the sproing sound to an unannoying level.
A light film of grease on the inside of the tube is all you need.

A little grease in the buffer tube won't hurt the rifle but a big blob of the stuff will and it will eventually end up migrating out the vent hole in the buttstock screw.
Next thing you know, you will have a big greasy stain on your shirt.