Armaspec silent buffer review

[MarikinaMan]

I just received the H2 buffer. I’m bored and couldn’t resist.

I now Have all the weights. Standard, Heavy and Heavy 2.

My rifle shoots very flat already, but since I have nothing better to do, I’ll try the H2 weight and see what happens.

[Ki6vsm]

The Spike's buffer comes in different weights, and springs can be purchase at different strengths. You can definitely achieve the same tuning with the Spikes, or even regular buffer selections. The Spikes is interesting in that its all tungsten, there are no moving parts inside. Less noise and felt recoil. H1 buffers can give a little rattle when you shakem.

Actually, the Spikes tungsten buffers have millions of moving parts. And the buffer isn't made of tungsten. It's of standard aluminum construction. It just contains tungsten powder in various amounts, depending on if its a "1", "2", or "3", as opposed to large solid weights.

If you shake the buffer you feel the powder swish around in there. Being a powder, it slams back and forth quietly rather than with a clunk. Tungsten is used because it's a relatively heavy and durable metal. Ideal for this purpose.

[MarikinaMan]

Actually, the Spikes tungsten buffers have millions of moving parts. And the buffer isn't made of tungsten. It's of standard aluminum construction. It just contains tungsten powder in various amounts, depending on if its a "1", "2", or "3", as opposed to large solid weights.

If you shake the buffer you feel the powder swish around in there. Being a powder, it slams back and forth quietly rather than with a clunk. Tungsten is used because it's a relatively heavy and durable metal. Ideal for this purpose.

[Ki6vsm]

Curious response. Not sure what this means. Are you saying you continue to believe the buffer's "all tungsten with no moving parts", etc? What I said is right here in the description:

https://www.wingtactical.com/firearm-parts/ar-15/buffer-buffer-tubes/spikes-tactical-tungsten-buffer/

I've been using one for years. Isn't too hard to figure out what they've done.

[MarikinaMan]

Curious response. Not sure what this means. Are you saying you continue to believe the buffer's "all tungsten with no moving parts", etc? What I said is right here in the description:

https://www.wingtactical.com/firearm-parts/ar-15/buffer-buffer-tubes/spikes-tactical-tungsten-buffer/

I've been using one for years. Isn't too hard to figure out what they've done.

I have the T2s. I’m not sure what made you think people here don’t know what a buffer is? It’s made of aluminum? I think that’s self evident. We know where the weights are inside. Millions of moving parts? Did you expect a dissertation on the Spikes T2 for a post on the Armaspec? You think I don’t know how its made or works? Check the condescension at the door man

[Dave Hoback]

The Spikes buffers do use Tungsten powers. I think (rather, I hope) what Ki6vsm meant by it having “millions” of moving parts, was the individual grains of Tungsten metal moving freely in the buffer body.

I’ve used both H2 buffers(weights) and Spikes T2. I never felt any difference between the two. Honestly, weight is weight. Does’t matter what form it’s in. Now the T2 has been my preferred buffer for many years, but that was because I have always been a big fan of Spikes. I knew they would be high quality when they opened up. Even when people were telling me to go with a “proven” manufacturer...LOL! But my buffer preference has changed once again, since stumbling onto Armaspec’s sound mitigation H2 buffer & spring assembly. For $44, this is my new “go to”.


Funny, the argument about buffer weights vs Tungsten powder reminds me of the joke, “what weighs more... a pound of lead or a pound of feathers?” LOL!

[MarikinaMan]

Conceptually, using granular tungsten is supposed to have a dead blow effect. Also, multiple tungsten weights can clack at each other. They should be potted but that’s even more expensive to do.

I use T2’s on a couple of carbine gas builds. They work very well. I do prefer the VLTOR A5 buffer system over all. The Armaspec on a mid length gas build is pretty stellar.

[Ki6vsm]

Sorry. Sorry. I honestly wasn't trying to be condescending. And I didn't mean to derail your interesting analysis of this other buffer system. I was only going by the wording you used to describe that buffer. It wasn't technically inaccurate by my interpretation. I was enjoying reading and then there was that scratching sound across the record album. "It's all tungsten". It was the pronoun that messed me up. They always do. You meant what's inside the buffer I guess, but you started by mentioned the buffer as a whole, then move on to "it is..." (without the contraction). I didn't stop to think, 'he's a smart, knowledgeable guy; he must have meant something else.'

I guess you were just making a side comment anyway about a buffer other than the subject here. FYI, I'm a technical writer by trade, and it's my nature, and often my job, to see that things are explained accurately. But we all bang things out quickly when writing in online forums. I should have just bitten my lip.

Yep, that's exactly what I meant. Might only be thousands, not millions of "moving parts" in there sloshing back and forth. I exaggerated.

Anywayyy...... Moving on. This Armaspec buffer system doesn't sound like a bad thing at all. I'm having a moratorium on buying gun parts. Otherwise I'd consider getting one based on this. This and other online reviews I've just seen.

[Dave Hoback]

Same reason I went ahead and tried it. I research things for weeks before I’ll jump on. No different here. I’ve always liked the JP buffer/spring design. But it’s just more than I’m willing to spend for what it is. Fast forward to now, I was gifted a coupon for one of these Armaspecs. So no outta pocket expense. But I still still did my customary research. (Not quite WEEKS, but did look at reviews, videos, etc., for about 4 days.) I was unable to find a single bad review.

And so these will be my new buffer supplier.

[FeuerFrei]

My first AR pistol was a SDI 223/556 with 7.5" barrel and adjustable gas block.

Functioned fine with one of these. No spring noises there. Used 1911 long slide recoil springs.
Reliable with weak ammo up to xm193/855 powered stuff.
So simple to build. It still runs great.

[FeuerFrei]

FYI;

You can gut buffers and reload it with tungsten pieces. Look for Pinewood derby weights.
You can further tune your buffer while conducting your own R&D.
Something to do with your unused buffers.
Example...

https://www.amazon.com/Pinewood-Pro-Weights-Tungsten-Spheres/dp/B003TY3CAY/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=tungsten+powder&qid=1589651845&sr=8-13

[MarikinaMan]

Sorry. Sorry. I honestly wasn't trying to be condescending. And I didn't mean to derail your interesting analysis of this other buffer system. I was only going by the wording you used to describe that buffer. It wasn't technically inaccurate by my interpretation. I was enjoying reading and then there was that scratching sound across the record album. "It's all tungsten". It was the pronoun that messed me up. They always do. You meant what's inside the buffer I guess, but you started by mentioned the buffer as a whole, then move on to "it is..." (without the contraction). I didn't stop to think, 'he's a smart, knowledgeable guy; he must have meant something else.'

I guess you were just making a side comment anyway about a buffer other than the subject here. FYI, I'm a technical writer by trade, and it's my nature, and often my job, to see that things are explained accurately. But we all bang things out quickly when writing in online forums. I should have just bitten my lip.


Yep, that's exactly what I meant. Might only be thousands, not millions of "moving parts" in there sloshing back and forth. I exaggerated.

Anywayyy...... Moving on. This Armaspec buffer system doesn't sound like a bad thing at all. I'm having a moratorium on buying gun parts. Otherwise I'd consider getting one based on this. This and other online reviews I've just seen.

[Ki6vsm]

I'd never thought of looking into these kinds of systems before. I've always lived with conventional buffers and springs. More or less conventional anyway. I do have that Spikes T1 buffer in a mid-length carbine, and a standard H buffer in another carbine lower. And.... I was running a Tubbs flat spring in rifle length tube for a while. But these were only mods I did on a whim. I have never done any testing or done any kind of rapid fire competitions, or anything like that. So, I live with the twang.

But this has me thinking of trying either this one or the JP in one of my rifles at some point. It's a 6.5 Grendel, 20" barrel, with a rifle length buffer setup, A1 stock. This one is a long-range toy mostly. But I don't run a brake on the muzzle, so if something like this has the promise of reducing recoil a little, that would be nice. Not that a Grendel has recoil to complain about, but in lieu of a brake this might help me recover quickly enough to spot my own 'fall-of-shot' better.

[therealnickb]

Not sure if this adds to the thread. Perhaps it’s obvious info to the ar experts. (I’m not one.)

I assembled a carbine length rifle. Initially used a rifle buffer tube, rifle buffer and flat spring. It ran great. Ejected between 3&4 o’clock.

Then I changed to a carbine length tube and buffer. Again using a flat spring. Still runs great, but now ejects between 1&2 o’clock.

The bcg is a lightweight version from Brownells.

[MarikinaMan]