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Q&A for Chip McCormick Flat-Wire Buffer Spring — 6 Questions & 6 Answers

Name Chip McCormick Flat-Wire Buffer Spring (4)
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B, member, from MI, United States, asked on October 22, 2020

Will this fit a .308

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Answered by Ben, Gear Expert, from UT, United States, on November 19, 2021

No, these are just for the AR-15 rifles.

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dARk9, member, from IN, United States, asked on July 03, 2020

What is the ID of the spring?

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Answered by Ben, Gear Expert, from UT, United States, on November 19, 2021

Please email us at techsales@opticsplanet.com so we can further answer your question.

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Ricochet, member, from TX, United States, asked on March 23, 2020

What is the benefit of flat wire?

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Answered by Ben, Gear Expert, from UT, United States, on November 19, 2021

Usually flat wire springs stop the "twang" sound when you fire the rifle.

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Bill, member, from TX, United States, asked on January 16, 2020

Which spring would work with a SBA4 5 position adjustable brace? Pistol build.

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Answered by Ben, Gear Expert, from UT, United States, on November 19, 2021

Please email us at techsales@opticsplanet.com so we can further answer your question.

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guns4fun, member, from CO, United States, asked on July 17, 2019

Is either of these springs suitable for use in a rifle length buffer assembly?

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Answered by Jeff, member, from TN, United States, on October 19, 2019

yes- the 40 coil is for a rifle length buffer tube

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Answered by wolf1, member, from CA, United States, on November 26, 2019

The 40 coil is for a rifle length buffer tube. The 36 coil is for the carbine length.

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