Buckshot Bear Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Does anyone use shock buffers in their 1911? Recommended or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSnake Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Solution to a nonexistent problem that will come apart at the worst possible time. WBT will come back and haunt me if I ever put one in a 1911 🤠 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Dot Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Don’t!!!! Edited May 7, 2023 by Two Dot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood James Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 They are legal. However, as already pointed out, they add another failure point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 If you believe you NEED a shock buffer because you see impact problems with frame, you need to raise your spring tensions to handle the recoil. Or back off those +P+ rounds. If you want a buffer because you drank the KoolAid and believe it makes the gun shoot easier, just stop. For Wild Bunch especially, there is no need to shoot loads that are damaging the gun. A 160 or so Power Factor WB load is way below what even standard factory loads run. 1911 was not designed to use shock buffs and sticking them in creates a pending disaster when you least need it. good luck, GJ 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 Cheers Pards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon KC Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 The only guns I have seen or heard of actually needing them are alloy frame guns or those chambered for 10mm. Keep good springs in your steel guns and they will run fine without em. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Frank Norfleet Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 I think all my competition needs to use them.😊 JFN 2 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Last weekend, a shooter had a buffer come apart and jam up the gun. He put it on the table to continue the stage, too close to the edge maybe, and it somehow ended up on the ground for a match DQ. https://forums.sassnet.com/index.php?/topic/350936-wtc/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfoot Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 They are made for selling and are will known for causing problems. Blackfoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VICIOUS8014 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Shock Buff are good. For OTHER to use, makes there gun fail faster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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