best ar pistol buffer tube?

[Tripper]

I really like mine from exile machine

[chillincody]

so basically this is a SSE ar type lower? can we do that? I have no resources or the know how to complete a 80%.

is this a good work around? I want a ar pistol with a 7in pws upper :-)

think he meant he bought the complete pistol with bb and 0 round if you are interested in a ar pistol do your research and keep an eye out for a group buy /build party that is the route i went with due to me not be good with metal it was easy and all the people there are helpful ,,well hope that helps ill be finishing my pistol in a week : ) cant wait

[itisagoodname]

Anyone rocking pws ?

I just ordered the PWS. Seems it might be a bit simpler since i will be swapping the buffer tube with a plug when i install the .22 conversion for indoor ranges.

If that doesn't work out i'll be buying the GSE.

[SDM44]

Old thread, but I'll put my $.02 in since I've recently built a couple of .223/5.56 AR pistols from an 80% lower.

I've noticed that if I used the 'extra power' Wolff buffer spring and a H2 buffer, the .223 or 5.56 rounds cycle much cleaner (smoother and ejects better) on the pistol when I'm using a standard length buffer. I get the same results when running the same setup on my AR rifle.

I haven't personally tried the GSE buffer, but my friend did. He had mixed opinions about it and I personally didn't want to waste the money and risk it. Plus, I just personally like the look and feel of the longer 'standard' buffer tube with foam pad, better than the short & stubby GSE buffer.

[ColdDeadHands1]

My two cents. Proper operation of the AR pistol is not purely dependent on the buffer assembly. I had all kinds of trouble getting mine to run at first. Stove piping, FTE, etc. I couldn't make it through a 10rd mag without a jam of some sort. I tried various springs, buffer weights, etc. It ended up being a gas port problem. I don't remember specific measurements, but I ended up over drilling the gas port in the barrel by just a few thousandths. Well, it made all the difference in the world and my pistol now runs like a champ!

[Rocket Man]

I run the Phase 5 buffer assembly, works flawless, short length, foam installed, looks good. Two thumbs up!

[romeo26]

Will pws do the SSE for the 7in pistol?

[Deadon]

I run the Phase 5 buffer assembly, works flawless, short length, foam installed, looks good. Two thumbs up!

I had problems with it being too short. Bolt wouldnt hold back. I looked in the tube to find the tube rubbed silver from the bolt hitting the back of the tube. I told them and I was ignored. Last Phase Five item Ill buy.
Ive built a TON of guns so its not that I dont know what Im doing.

[Rocket Man]

I had problems with it being too short. Bolt wouldnt hold back. I looked in the tube to find the tube rubbed silver from the bolt hitting the back of the tube. I told them and I was ignored. Last Phase Five item Ill buy.
Ive built a TON of guns so its not that I dont know what Im doing.

Sorry to hear that, I'll have to pull mine apart & check it out. First complaint I've heard about P5, they should have been more responsive to you.

[Deadon]

Yeah it was a odd deal. I told them that I thought that they didnt account for the notch in the front. So maybe they fixed it now. A buddy at the time works there and I guess he didnt care for the feed back because I havent heard from him after I told them that.
Its been replaced and the gun works flawless now and thats they only thing I changed.