gotcha Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Which Shok Buffs (??) do most of you use? Is there a different type or preference for limited vs open ?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Wilson, CP, and Sprinco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Anyone has first hand experience with the Dawson aluminum buff? b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPoLo Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Anyone has first hand experience with the Dawson aluminum buff? Barry, I've been running them in my open gun since February. I like the feel a lot. Beth is still running Wilson buffs in her (almost identical) gun. They do feel different. It's a bit difficult for me to describe. As inexpensive as they are, I'd get a couple and see if you like them. Some shooters in this area are also running them in their limited guns as well. As soon as ours is finished, I'll let you know about that. -Chet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 CP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 CP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Chet, Thanks, I actually bought a couple but haven't tried them yet. Currently I use the CP buffs barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rising Sight Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I bought some Wilson's and haven't tried them yet. I'll throw one in tonight and see what I think of them at the range this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cking Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 CP nice and tuff! Wilson's too soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiledviking Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 CP stands for...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rising Sight Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 My pistol went to slide lock with rounds still in the mag several times with the shok buff. I removed it and the problem went away. They don't seem to work in my gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 My pistol went to slide lock with rounds still in the mag several times with the shok buff. I removed it and the problem went away. They don't seem to work in my gun. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Make sure your spring is not stacking with the buff in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbagger Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 anyone of you guys tried kings? thats what im using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver_tooth_devil Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I only have a couple hundred rounds on a new batch of EGW buffs, so it's too early to tell anything. Anyone using these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I only have a couple hundred rounds on a new batch of EGW buffs, so it's too early to tell anything.Anyone using these? That's all I've been using in my Super, .40, and .45. With any buff, it's a good idea to check them regularly to make sure that they haven't split, which can cause all sorts of problems. As it is now, I'm getting about 5k rounds (in my .40) from each buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rising Sight Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Make sure your spring is not stacking with the buff in. Is the recoil spring stacking a common problem with shok buffs? Would you just cut off enough coils to compensate for the width of the buff to cure the problem? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Is the recoil spring stacking a common problem with shok buffs? Would you just cut off enough coils to compensate for the width of the buff to cure the problem? No! The addition of a buff will not change the stacking of the spring. You should check every time you put in a new spring. Every spring can be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenTX Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Make sure your spring is not stacking with the buff in. Is the recoil spring stacking a common problem with shok buffs? Would you just cut off enough coils to compensate for the width of the buff to cure the problem? Thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You should always check the length of recoil springs. There can be a variation in length even with the same weight springs. I tested a brand new spring for a friend and the coils touched in the gauge, if you had used a buff it likely would have been too long and caused coil bind. However, that is probably an exception as all the new springs I have bought were ok with a buff. Sherd has instructions somewhere on here with instructions on building a recoil spring tester. I don't recall if it checks length or just weight. The SDM Spring Tester, picture attached, has been discontinued, but it checks length & weight. Verify, but I believe the spec for a compressed spring on a 5" gun is 1.625". Reoil_Spring_Guage.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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