TRUBL Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 On my 18" rifle it was just about 1/2 turn down.....some have been more, some less.....but we still recommend that you start out at gas off Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Cool thanks Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Anyone using this product with a SYRAC adjustable gas block yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagdrag Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) ... Edited January 21, 2014 by bagdrag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkyle72 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Anyone using this product with a SYRAC adjustable gas block yet? Yes, I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtaylor996 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I just got the rifle ULW kit. The instructions say that one part should have a rubber foot on it. Both of the parts in my kit are identical and have no rubber feet... so am I missing something here, or what? I'm planning on using this with the Voodoo low mass BCG and seekins adjustable block. The spring I'm using is the JP tuned rifle spring. That's the right spring for this, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetrulis01 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 To the individuals looking to run the UL with a RCA lightweight carrier. I have had trouble with the bolt not locking back all the way in battery and getting light hits on the primer every 2 rounds. Switched back to the regular buffer and it worked fine. Just a heads up. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Adam, maybe it is the carrier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetrulis01 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I figured it is the carrier, not the Taccom UL buffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gEric Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hello everyone, new guy here. After lurking for a long time and picking up tips and tricks here and there, I decide to give the ULW buffer a try. I also run a RCA lightweight carrier. I started having the same problem with the bolt (not the ULW) after about 100 or so rounds. What seemed to be light strikes turned out to be the bolt not returning into battery. The bolt was not closing the extra 1/16 in to fire the round. After a pleasant and informative conversation with Tim at TACCOM, we found out that only rifles equipped with the RCA lightweight bolt were experiencing the same problem. He recommended to exchange the the RCA bolt gas rings with a Mcfarland one piece gas ring. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Instant smoothness of the bolt reciprocating in the carrier. Turns out the gas rings that came with RCA bolt were causing enough friction in the carrier to cause the bolt to not return to battery. A problem that was only able to be seen after going to a ultra lightweight buffer like TACCOM's. The Mcfarland gas ring is only about 5 bucks.Depending on the source, you might be able to find it cheaper. I say give it try with the new Mcfarland gas ring before getting rid of the ULW buffer. When in doubt give Tim @ TACCOM a call. You won't regret it. Once again, Thank you Tim at TACCOM for the advise on getting my ar back up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hello everyone, new guy here. After lurking for a long time and picking up tips and tricks here and there, I decide to give the ULW buffer a try. I also run a RCA lightweight carrier. I started having the same problem with the bolt (not the ULW) after about 100 or so rounds. What seemed to be light strikes turned out to be the bolt not returning into battery. The bolt was not closing the extra 1/16 in to fire the round. After a pleasant and informative conversation with Tim at TACCOM, we found out that only rifles equipped with the RCA lightweight bolt were experiencing the same problem. He recommended to exchange the the RCA bolt gas rings with a Mcfarland one piece gas ring. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Instant smoothness of the bolt reciprocating in the carrier. Turns out the gas rings that came with RCA bolt were causing enough friction in the carrier to cause the bolt to not return to battery. A problem that was only able to be seen after going to a ultra lightweight buffer like TACCOM's. The Mcfarland gas ring is only about 5 bucks.Depending on the source, you might be able to find it cheaper. I say give it try with the new Mcfarland gas ring before getting rid of the ULW buffer. When in doubt give Tim @ TACCOM a call. You won't regret it. Once again, Thank you Tim at TACCOM for the advise on getting my ar back up and running. Dang! That is living right on the edge of reliability if your gas rings are causing too much friction for the bolt to go into battery. Should shoot nice and soft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Is there a reciprocating weight in the front moving half of the buffer to prevent bolt bounce? I've read Kurt post in the past that some weight movement is necessary. Do these still come with a buffer spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetrulis01 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hello everyone, new guy here. After lurking for a long time and picking up tips and tricks here and there, I decide to give the ULW buffer a try. I also run a RCA lightweight carrier. I started having the same problem with the bolt (not the ULW) after about 100 or so rounds. What seemed to be light strikes turned out to be the bolt not returning into battery. The bolt was not closing the extra 1/16 in to fire the round. After a pleasant and informative conversation with Tim at TACCOM, we found out that only rifles equipped with the RCA lightweight bolt were experiencing the same problem. He recommended to exchange the the RCA bolt gas rings with a Mcfarland one piece gas ring. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Instant smoothness of the bolt reciprocating in the carrier. Turns out the gas rings that came with RCA bolt were causing enough friction in the carrier to cause the bolt to not return to battery. A problem that was only able to be seen after going to a ultra lightweight buffer like TACCOM's. The Mcfarland gas ring is only about 5 bucks.Depending on the source, you might be able to find it cheaper. I say give it try with the new Mcfarland gas ring before getting rid of the ULW buffer. When in doubt give Tim @ TACCOM a call. You won't regret it. Once again, Thank you Tim at TACCOM for the advise on getting my ar back up and running. Thank you for that, I will place the gas ring on order!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtaylor996 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 They don't come with springs anymore. Mine didn't come with a rubber pad attached to one of the parts, either. I'm not sure if that's a design change, or screw up. Hopefully someone else here knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBL Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 They don't come with springs anymore. Mine didn't come with a rubber pad attached to one of the parts, either. I'm not sure if that's a design change, or screw up. Hopefully someone else here knows... Uhmmm.....you need to contact me on that one.....sounds like you got 2 parts that are the same. Not dangerous......just may be a little noisey. Regards' Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealkoop Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I also experienced the same exact problem with my RCA bolt/carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 My gun worked good today with the RCA ajustable carrier and Taccom LW carbine buffer with spacer without needing a titanium firing pin and a McFarland ring. However, I have them if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoR Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I setup my brother's Mid gas AR with the RCA carrier w/ adj key and TACCOM LW rifle buffer, and is working very well. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtaylor996 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I never got an answer on my earlier question about the JP rifle spring. Nope, won't work (with Nordic barrel/voodo low mass/Seekins block). Carbine spring seems to work. Pretty much tanked my range tuning session today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 As explained to me, the lightest set up if you have a RIFLE length buffer tube is using the CARBINE UL system with the spacer and a carbine buffer spring. That is what I did and works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhunt91 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Do the dirrerent systems Rifle and carbine use the same spring or still use a rifle spring for rifle buffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyChris Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 So I have some questions. I have recently removed my 16" carbine barrel and installed a Nordic 18" Rifle length barrel. Prior to switching out the barrel, I had installed the Taccom ULW system with the carbine buffer configuration. I also have an SLR adjustable block installed. I'm about to take it to the range and tune it and have two questions. 1. Even though I now have a rifle gas system, can I still keep my carbine buffer and use the Taccom ULW configured for carbine if I adjust the gas properly, or do I need to switch to a rifle buffer tube? I'd like to keep my current stock. 2. Assuming I can get the rifle to work properly with my current carbine buffer system, would I see any decrease in recoil if I switched to a rifle buffer tube and system? Which would help me shoot more flat? From what I've been researching, I should be able to run it.. but I'm wondering if there are performance or benefits to go ahead and switch over to rifle buffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iswope Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 So I have some questions. I have recently removed my 16" carbine barrel and installed a Nordic 18" Rifle length barrel. Prior to switching out the barrel, I had installed the Taccom ULW system with the carbine buffer configuration. I also have an SLR adjustable block installed. I'm about to take it to the range and tune it and have two questions. 1. Even though I now have a rifle gas system, can I still keep my carbine buffer and use the Taccom ULW configured for carbine if I adjust the gas properly, or do I need to switch to a rifle buffer tube? I'd like to keep my current stock. 2. Assuming I can get the rifle to work properly with my current carbine buffer system, would I see any decrease in recoil if I switched to a rifle buffer tube and system? Which would help me shoot more flat? From what I've been researching, I should be able to run it.. but I'm wondering if there are performance or benefits to go ahead and switch over to rifle buffer. Just my $0.02 - Using a carbine length buffer tube with a rifle length gas system is no problem at all as it's what I use now. You'll need to retune the gas block as there will be some difference in going from a carbine length gas system to a rifle length but you'd have to do that anyway regardless of buffer tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUBL Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Gas system and recoil system should be treated separately.... You can..... run a carbine gas system and a carbine buffer system run a carbine gas system and a rifle buffer system run a midlength gas system and a carbine buffer system run a midlength gas system and a rifle buffer system run a rifle gas system and a carbine buffer system run a rifle gas system and a rifle buffer system a carbine buffer system......would include a carbine buffer spring, carbine buffer and carbine buffer tube (or a rifle buffer tube with a correct length spacer) a rifle buffer system......would include a rifle buffer spring, rifle buffer and rifle buffer tube. It would be very bad to: run a rifle buffer system with a carbine buffer spring run a carbine buffer in a rifle buffer tube with out the correct length spacer Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyChris Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Gas system and recoil system should be treated separately.... You can..... run a carbine gas system and a carbine buffer system run a carbine gas system and a rifle buffer system run a midlength gas system and a carbine buffer system run a midlength gas system and a rifle buffer system run a rifle gas system and a carbine buffer system run a rifle gas system and a rifle buffer system a carbine buffer system......would include a carbine buffer spring, carbine buffer and carbine buffer tube (or a rifle buffer tube with a correct length spacer) a rifle buffer system......would include a rifle buffer spring, rifle buffer and rifle buffer tube. It would be very bad to: run a rifle buffer system with a carbine buffer spring run a carbine buffer in a rifle buffer tube with out the correct length spacer Tim Thanks for the response, this clears part of my question up. All things being equal, bolt carrier, rifle length barrel, gas block etc., would there be a noticeable difference in recoil between a carbine buffer system as opposed to a rifle buffer system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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