Irony Anyone? V7 Weapons Offers Ultralight Buffer Kit with "Heavy 1" Buffer
V7 Weapons Systems, known for their awesome ultra-light weight AR and other components has released their latest ultralight kit for the AR-15. Dubbed the “Ultra-Light Buffer Kit” the kit combines V7’s best-known lightweight parts for the rear of your modern sporting rifle (which I own many on my ultra-light build).
Interestingly, the kit is offered in two forms, one with the “standard” 7075 aluminum and the offer with the 2055 lithium aluminum material. 2055 is reported to be lighter and stronger than the well-respected 7075 alloy. Fortunately, the reduction in weight is not a huge increase in price, only adding $25.
The kit includes:
- Buffer tube (user’s choice of material
- 7068 aluminum lightweight castle nut
- Ultra-light quick detach endplate
- Titanium buffer retainer with spring
- H1 buffer
- Carbine action spring
I have to stop and note the “H1” Buffer, which seems completely counterintuitive for the goal of creating the lightest weight AR-15. H1 adds an incredible .8 ounces to the weight of the firearm, which can be detrimental to the ultra-light aficionado’s ultra-light goals.
In all seriousness, the key to getting an ultra-light to work right is the use of an adjustable gas block. Adding weight to the buffer is unneeded for function and the tungsten weight will increase cost too.
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Oh, the humanity!
The Author doesn't seem to understand how AR buffers or the ARs gas piston system works (the AR15 is an internal piston system with the bolt/BCG being the piston). Or the author simply forgot to mention how ARs work so the cringe worthy title gets noticed. The buffers weight reduces BCG speed ( i.e. cycling). you can't cut weight everywhere - example if you had a shorter gas block/tube (carbine length), a light BCG, and a low weight buffer - your system might have little mass to function as resistance and will have an AR cycling too fast. So fast it might cause malfunctions. the heavier your buffer and longer your gas system gives you softer shooting ARs. Not that ARs are harsh in felt recoil but more muzzle rise - effecting follow up shots and overall smoothness. I should mention muzzle breaks can help with both recoil and muzzle rise BUT i'm focusing on internal mechanics (but its the internet so if i'm not specific people become keyboard critics [much like i'm doing about this author]). Lots of articles on firearms blog are more random opinion than facts or showing new products through "click bate" than on their merits. Some articles are great but they need better editing and clarification when joking (since this isn't a satire site i assume your being ignorant not funny). There are gems to found on this site though - i'm not being negative for kicks.