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    Building a H2 buffer from ashes

    I have a plethora of CAR and H1 buffers, but I'm trying to end the day with a H2 buffer. My GoogleFu is apparently not on point, as I can find ways to make a lighter buffer out of a H2, but so far haven't found the recipe for making a H2 out of lighter buffers. I blame my impatience.

    So, anyone have the magic formula to make a 4.6 oz H2 buffer? If not, I'll just wait until the weekend when (hopefully) DSG has some sort of awesome sale going on and I can just add everything into one cart.

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    I believe an H2 is two tungsten and one steel weight. So two H1 buffers should have what you need.

    Carbine / 3 steel
    H1 / 1 Tungsten 2 Steel
    H2 / 2 Tungsten 1 Steel
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    You have to replace the steel weights with tungsten ones. That's why the cost of the heavier buffers skyrockets. It's hard to source the tungsten rod in small quantities also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn View Post
    I believe an H2 is two tungsten and one steel weight. So two H1 buffers should have what you need.

    Carbine / 3 steel
    H1 / 1 Tungsten 2 Steel
    H2 / 2 Tungsten 1 Steel
    Thanks. I'll play with it over the next day or so.

    Quote Originally Posted by SINNER View Post
    You have to replace the steel weights with tungsten ones. That's why the cost of the heavier buffers skyrockets. It's hard to source the tungsten rod in small quantities also.
    Not a problem. If Aragorn's math is right, I should be good. I'm swimming in CAR and H1 buffers.

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    Any chance you want to get rid of one of those H1's?
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    Quote Originally Posted by EO3 View Post
    Any chance you want to get rid of one of those H1's?
    Okay, maybe swimming was an exaggeration. I believe I have 2, which is what I need for the conversion. But if you need a CAR buffer, let me know.

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    How about A5 buffers? Does the H0 have a tungsten weight? I would like to make a standard into an H4.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uffdaphil View Post
    How about A5 buffers? Does the H0 have a tungsten weight? I would like to make a standard into an H4.
    I'm not sure about the A5's. Never been in one. I've got a H0 and either a 2 or 3, whichever comes standard. I'll do some digging.
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    Ok, A5's

    They use 4 weights

    H0 / 4 steel
    H1 / 3 steel 1 tungsten
    H2 / 2 steel 2 tungsten
    H3 / 1 steel 3 tungsten
    H4 / 4 tungsten
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    Allegedly Geissele is coming out with a new Buffer that you can build up to tune your rifle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn View Post
    Ok, A5's

    They use 4 weights

    H0 / 4 steel
    H1 / 3 steel 1 tungsten
    H2 / 2 steel 2 tungsten
    H3 / 1 steel 3 tungsten
    H4 / 4 tungsten
    Your numbers are different than before. So is H2 2 steel or 1? 4.6 oz is the standard, right? Just making sure before I build one up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gatordev View Post
    Your numbers are different than before. So is H2 2 steel or 1? 4.6 oz is the standard, right? Just making sure before I build one up.
    Those are the A5 buffer internals, different from normal ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gatordev View Post
    Your numbers are different than before. So is H2 2 steel or 1? 4.6 oz is the standard, right? Just making sure before I build one up.
    The second set of numbers are for the buffers in the Vltor A5 series, and they use 4 weights.

    Standard buffers use just three. For a standard length (carbine length) H2 buffer you'll need 2 tungsten and one steel.
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    Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha. Now that I reread it, it makes more sense. Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EO3 View Post
    Any chance you want to get rid of one of those H1's?
    So apparently it's a good thing I didn't offer up a H1. Turns out of the "two" I had, one was already in a rifle. I hate it when a plan doesn't come together.

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