volquartsen 10/22 recoil buffer any good?
Has anyone anyone used a volquartsen recoil buffer in the Ruger 10/22? How does it work?
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If you are talking about the one that replaces the rear metal pin I see no real reason. I think this has been talked about on this board before.
With that said I do have 2 of the rubber (dont remember brand) buffer in 2 of my 10/22's. These are the 2 that are threaded for use with my suppressors. With the buffer installed it make a fair amount of difference in action noise.
In my others ones I have no plans or desire to change them.0 -
I have one that is simply a plastic sleeve that slides over the rod. Makes a lot less noise. and well worth the couple of bucks it cost. 0 -
I haven't use the Volquartsen one in particular, but I've used another brand that is virtually identical.
The hype the various manufacturers use to get you to spend your $8 on THEIR particular 5 cent piece of plastic is absolutely shameless.
As far as I can tell, these come in two types. You have a plastic/urethane type pin that replaces the rear action pin, or alternatively, you have a plastic sleeve that fits OVER the rear action pin.
The Volquartsen one is the first type, and it looks like this:
The idea is that on recoil the metal bolt will slam into the softer plastic part instead of the original steel pin, resulting in less action noise, less vibration, and less wear to the receiver.
I can't speak to the receiver wear issue, but yes, there is a noticeable reduction in noise and vibration with the buffer in place. These are pretty easy to install, and in my opinion a worthwhile addition to the gun.
Also, as you can tell, I'm pretty skeptical that there is any significant difference between the various brands. They do last a good long while, but you have to figure that all of them are going to eventually wear out since that's what happens when you repeatedly slam a soft plastic part with a hard steel bolt.0
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