Help, need an AR buffer spring quickly

[Waxyac]

Title should read buffer RETAINER spring (sorry). I mangled my buffer retainer spring while function checking it after installing a new end plate. I didn't screw the tube in far enough to keep the retainer down. I'm supposed to be leaving early tommorrow morning to meet my buddy up in Sonoma and need to get my AR functioning for this weekends activities. Anyone know where I can get a buffer spring early on my way up there??? Or anyone got an extra one they can spare??? I'll bring you a 6-pack if you can hook me up tonite! I'm in San Francisco. Thanks!

[Noobert]

Your AR will function without the spring if you don't find one in time

[bohoki]

or a cut down clicky top ball point pen spring

[Spyder]

You mean the spring that goes into the threads that the buffer tube screws into? What part of Sonoma are you headed to, and how early? I have a spare you can have, but I'm leaving for work at 0730.

[77bawls]

Just take the retainer spring and retainer out, shove the buffer in there and attach the upper. The buffer never touches the retainer when the upper is on anyway.

[Waxyac]

Thanks guys, the spring from a clicky pen trick worked, as did the "retainerless" method.

Spyder, thanks for the offer, I'm all good to go now.

You guys freaking rock.

[Spyder]

Well, ya still hafta tell me where you're going shooting up here, so I can go play sometime too!!