RGC Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I am running 8lb on my 38 SC. Benefits in dot control running a shockbuff and 7lb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimBoettcher Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Personally, I do not set my guns or customers guns up with them. Nay. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Nay. Not needed for this setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 When I shot open, I had a 38 SC with a cp buff and a 8lbs recoil spring. Only changed buff once a year. Recoil impulse was softer with the buff. CP buffs are a lot harder then the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Hello: Don't run a shock buff. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, ParaGunner said: When I shot open, I had a 38 SC with a cp buff and a 8lbs recoil spring. Only changed buff once a year. Recoil impulse was softer with the buff. CP buffs are a lot harder then the rest. My experience is the same, I ran my open gun for a couple of months without a buff and the difference was noticeable without the buff the recoil impulse was noticeably sharper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasdawg Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Wow, that is a very divided group of answers. Having just started shooting open with a 9mm gun with a aluminum buff I am very interested in these answers. I wonder to what does it matter as to the way a gun is built or just personnel preference. Does a gun need to be built a certain way to not need or need a buff. Does a stroked gun only need one? Curious as to why, it seems, some swear by them and some swear at them,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGC Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Yes, actually now a tad more keen to simply test. I am going to drop to 7lbs on my 38SC and run a buff vs the 8lb without and see what the recoil does. I don’t mind the snap of the gun, I am just more concerned with recoil being flatter while not introducing some thing that could just go wrong at the wrong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I ran shok buffs in all my competition pistols. Over the years, I had a couple pistols would run 100% with two buffs. They probably fall into the category of things that don't really matter. But, when I took them out I did notice a sharper recoil impulse. So I ran them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach1soldier Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I tried one and then two on my stroked limited gun. Liked two the best. Felt softer but no real difference on the timer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi531 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I use the aluminum buffs in my open guns with no issues. To me it's good assurance against frame damage and the aluminum is more of a dead blow hammer effect and much better than plastic buffs. It doesn't hurt to try one, if you don't like it or have a gun issue then you take it out, simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelix Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I use one buff but never tried two. I'll have to check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luck2011 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 On my Akai Nitro 40 I use 1 shocbuff and it works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 15 hours ago, digi531 said: I use the aluminum buffs in my open guns with no issues. To me it's good assurance against frame damage and the aluminum is more of a dead blow hammer effect and much better than plastic buffs. It doesn't hurt to try one, if you don't like it or have a gun issue then you take it out, simple. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 38SC, 8# variable, no buff for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/11/2018 at 7:09 PM, mach1soldier said: I tried one and then two on my stroked limited gun. Liked two the best. Felt softer but no real difference on the timer So in effect, does that not destroke the gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, Broncman said: So in effect, does that not destroke the gun? Two buffs "destrokes" the gun by .200", leaving .100 of stroking. Depends on how the gun runs with vs. without the buffs. I've tried 1, 2, and 3 on my stroked gun, and 3 gives the best dot control and tighter pairs (for me, that is). YMMV, gotta experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach1soldier Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 It does destroke the gun some. Everything is a trade off. I think stroking and a shock buff work well together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 What’s best brand of buffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/12/2018 at 9:38 AM, Steelix said: I use one buff but never tried two. I'll have to check that out. The gun has to run extra perfect with one buff to run prefectly with two buffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterB Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 My open gun came with a buff, it runs 100% reliable, so why change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I've always used them since they first came out and have never had any problems with them. They just need to be replaced when they start to look "worn out", this will vary with brand of buff and individual gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 I prefer a Sprinco guide rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 hours ago, echotango said: I prefer a Sprinco guide rod. Were u find them. Are they steel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, 36873687 said: Were u find them. Are they steel? http://www.sprinco.com/recoil.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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