USP Compact .45 ACP Question

[BlackonBlack]

I have recently purchased a USP Compact .45ACP pistol. It's the DA/SA model with the decocker/safety lever. Anyways when assembled the pistol makes a funny noise like something is loose. If you wave the pistol up and down it sounds like something is sliding around in there. I realize that this sound is from a plasic spacer that is positioned on the recoil spring. If i remember right that plastic spacer was in there when I bought the gun brand new. What's the deal is it installed wrong? Can I remove the spacer? I find it in bad taste a pistol makes that noise.

[sirgiles]

are you talking about the shock-buff?
might wanna read this.
fortunately, all my hk's are full size and does not have this feature.

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48201

[BlackonBlack]

Yes it's the nylon cylindrical disc . It makes noise when menouvering the pistol as it slides loosely

[Josh]

its supposed to be there
it is a necessary part to the function and life of your firearm

from personal experience, ive carried a USPc 45 almost on a daily basis from around town to hiking in the mountains and jogging. I have never noticed it making a noise.

[drunktank]

My friends' and family's compacts do not make any noise. I've read others having a similar problem on hkpro or hkusa. Doesn't seem to affect anything. Have u tried lubing it with out to maybe cut down on the chatter a little? That whould annoy me too.

[DDRH]

my P2000 has the buffer...makes a lil rattle, but not noticeable enough. it don't bother me...but a lil light lube may help.

[BossHog]

I used to own one. It's normal as stated above.