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Q&A for VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffer — 23 Questions & 28 Answers

Name VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffer (4.8)
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Answered by Jonathan D., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on February 04, 2020

No, it will not.

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mike, guest, from WI, United States, asked on August 20, 2018

Will this work with Magpul UBR GEN2 syock

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Answered by Ethan C., Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on October 19, 2018

Yes, these buffers can work in a Magpul UBR Gen 2, but it will require the A5 spring if you use this buffer weight.

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Answered by VLTOR, guest, from AZ, United States, on September 10, 2025

You will need the RE-A5 and SP-A5 kits to upgrade your rifle to the A5 system.

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Juan, guest, from CA, United States, asked on August 03, 2025

Would this be a dead blow buffer with weights inside that can be tuned?

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Answered by VLTOR, guest, from AZ, United States, on August 06, 2025

The way the A5 buffer was designed, it does act as a dead blow to reduce bolt bounce. Unfortunately it is not designed to have the internal weights modified or changed by the end user.

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Answered by VLTOR, guest, from AZ, United States, on August 06, 2025

As long as the buffer tube is the same length as our A5 tube, you can use our buffer in it.

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Answered by Ethan, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on December 30, 2022

The VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffer is 3.995" in overall length as it is designed to be used with a A5 buffer tube, not a carbine length tube.

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on August 12, 2022

For that rifle set up I recommend using the VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffer 3.8oz or 4.56oz model. However, you will need to use a compatible stock and the VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffer Spring.

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on May 25, 2022

The VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffers could be used in an AR9 Build but you could not use a carbine length buffer tube with the VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffer. You would need to use a rifle length buffer tube.

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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on February 09, 2022

I suggest you use the A5H2 5.33 oz VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffer.

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Answered by Ethan, Gear Expert, from IL, United States, on January 14, 2022

The VLTOR A5 Specialty Buffer I would recommend using is the 5.33oz buffer. Pair that with a standard A5 spring and it should be fine. MPN:A5H2

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