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Miscellaneous => Care, Cleaning, and Restoration => Restoration and Refinishing => Topic started by: sksmcrossvilletn on July 13, 2016, 05:27:06 PM

Title: This is a milspec buffer tube right?
Post by: sksmcrossvilletn on July 13, 2016, 05:27:06 PM

This is a milspec buffer tube right and not commercial?

(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o685/dsclaiborne35/Mobile%20Uploads/20160713_153710_zpsl9129ulo.jpg)

(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o685/dsclaiborne35/Mobile%20Uploads/20160713_153651_zpspvgajvcp.jpg)

Title: Re: This is a milspec buffer tube right?
Post by: Stoned_Oli on July 14, 2016, 10:18:20 AM

Need to see the threaded end. Mil spec is roughly the same diameter as the threads, while commercial has a noticeable step. Usually commercials are slanted in the back though.

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk259/DRisThor/Thread%20Gun%20Pics/Milspecvscommercial.gif)

Alternately, you could check the diameter with calipers.

(http://ar-15.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Mil-Spec-vs-Commercial-Buffer-Tubes.jpg)

Title: Re: This is a milspec buffer tube right?
Post by: sksmcrossvilletn on July 15, 2016, 12:22:28 PM

Okay