Apr 1, 2010 #1 B bones™ Bearcat Joined Jan 12, 2010 Messages 3 Location Florida What is the actual purpose of the buffer retainer pin? Part of the cycling or just to keep the spring in when breaking rifle down?
What is the actual purpose of the buffer retainer pin? Part of the cycling or just to keep the spring in when breaking rifle down?
Apr 1, 2010 #2 D deadduck357 Single-Sixer Joined Jul 2, 2007 Messages 404 Location TX Buffer retaining pin/plunger.....
Apr 2, 2010 #3 R Richbaker Blackhawk Joined Jan 23, 2007 Messages 641 Location Tucson, AZ keeps the spring in when field stripping....
Apr 2, 2010 #4 B boaman88 Bearcat Joined Dec 18, 2003 Messages 55 Location Sanford,Fl USA Actually it keeps the spring and buffer confined to the extension tube all the time. Not just at breakdown. The bolt carrier travels to the buffer and spring, never the other way around.
Actually it keeps the spring and buffer confined to the extension tube all the time. Not just at breakdown. The bolt carrier travels to the buffer and spring, never the other way around.