How To Remove or Replace a Buffer and Buffer Spring on an AR Rifle

Among the reasons to access an AR’s buffer and buffer spring are routine maintenance or installing a high-tech, quieter version to reduce noise.

May 20, 2019 | by Guy Sagi |

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Insert new buffer in spring then carefully guide into buffer tube Guy Sagi 190104 102255

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