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 h2 or h3 buffer in an m6a3?
meechee  [Member]
4/7/2012 10:20:11 PM
how will the heavier h3 change function or felt recoil from an h2?
afroney  [Member]
4/7/2012 10:35:40 PM
Originally Posted By meechee:
how will the heavier h3 change function or felt recoil from an h2?


I didnt notice much of a difference in my LMT, other than the fact I could no longer cycle Russian steel cased ammo.

A compensator/muzzle brake will do much more for recoil and muzzle flip reduction, at the cost of increased blast and noise.
cabbynate  [Team Member]
4/7/2012 11:41:31 PM
Originally Posted By afroney:
Originally Posted By meechee:
how will the heavier h3 change function or felt recoil from an h2?


I didnt notice much of a difference in my LMT, other than the fact I could no longer cycle Russian steel cased ammo.

A compensator/muzzle brake will do much more for recoil and muzzle flip reduction, at the cost of increased blast and noise.


I'm with afroney. The H3 did not cycle Steel case ammo reliably and never held the bolt open on the last round. The H2 runs better in my weapon as well. It is the LMT so YMMV as you are running the LWRC.

On the compensator/ muzzle break, again this will do you well in reducing felt recoil and muzzle rise but the blast (with my 12" barrel) is a bit much. I just switched back to a 51T AAC Blackout. I could not deal with the blast/noise from the AAC Breakout compensator.
hnguye14  [Member]
4/8/2012 2:59:00 AM
For full automanic mode, I would use H3 buffer.
Chuck  [Team Member]
4/8/2012 6:51:44 AM
The LWRC M6A3 comes with an H2 buffer from the factory. But, according to LWRC, it ain't necessary unless you're firing Auto. H buffer is fine for semi. As is the unmarked version. All assuming you're firing service ammunition.

–– Chuck

meechee  [Member]
4/8/2012 11:26:17 AM
so the the H3 will reduce rate of fire and may not cycle weaker ammo. got it. Thanks