For those inquiring about Caleb, he is fine and dandy. He's out having his hair done... this process takes 2 weeks.

@machinis

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO!

@chipsterb4946

2 жыл бұрын

Damn I’d just taken a bite out of a sandwich when I read this and nearly spat food all over 😝

@cmillerphotos

2 жыл бұрын

He's having his hair processed. 😂

@noretreat151

2 жыл бұрын

lots of places advertise 20 minute and your choice of weight.

@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Best comment of the day!!!!! LOL!!!!😆😆😆😆

I learn more in a 6 1/2 minute Brownells video than I can in watching 3 other ten minute videos. They do such a good job with their content!

@dalemyers9045

2 жыл бұрын

I concur!

@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@dannysmith9217

Жыл бұрын

True That Brother Man. Brownells doesn't engage in extraneous jibber jabber

@armstrong2052

Жыл бұрын

Unless Caleb is trying to be hip. Again. Lol

I carried a 20” M16 in the Marines and it was an extremely smooth and reliable rifle.

@tufelhunden5795

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. Same here. The carbine I shot after getting out are quite a different animal. I still prefer my 20" A2 clone.

@chrissewell1608

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both, fot your service. My son is in the Marines, right now.

@Courtesyflush52

7 ай бұрын

@@tufelhunden5795 I think the modern equivalent is a 16" AR with a mid-length gas system and the A5 buffer. Really it's the first time in a couple decades that the platform has returned to the original, more gradual recoil impulse

@tufelhunden5795

7 ай бұрын

@@Courtesyflush52 I’ll give the A5 buffer a try. Thanks for the information. 👍

@rudydedogg6505

7 ай бұрын

Same here, Brother. Semper Fi!

I like this Mike guy, but the synchronized coffee sip just isn't the same without Caleb

@markmalone279

2 жыл бұрын

That isn't coffee dude.

2 жыл бұрын

You're right it's urine

@harperhellems3648

2 жыл бұрын

Are all the "problems" people have with BRCC because he said he didn't want his products associated with extremists? Is this really a problem with the gun community? Is this just a version of cancel culture? Can we cut a veteran and businessman who employs other veterans a break? Can we take a step back from all the anger and outrage?

@NebulousCat

2 жыл бұрын

@@harperhellems3648 Not when they supported Obama and not Kyle's self-defense - BRCC FOAD

@abolishtheatfandrepealthen6014

2 жыл бұрын

@@harperhellems3648 they did much more than disassociate with Kyle. They supported anti gun candidates and openly said "we're not a 2a company" while trying to shill to gun owners with the very name and packaging.

I had a question about buffer weights in the A5 system when adding a Law Tactical folder to my rifle. I messaged SOLGW with a few questions and by the end of the day Mike had reached out to me and answered all of my questions...that is customer service and SOLGW has earned all of my future business!!!

@maxmelber5878

2 жыл бұрын

Can you briefly share the info I'm looking to do the same thing

@ericsersch5675

2 жыл бұрын

Any more details

After upgrading my AR's to A5 buffer systems a couple years ago per Mike's advice I can attest that they make a pretty big difference. It feels better overall, but a big thing is it gives any rifle less recoil. Buffer weights is also a big thing to look into. Most 12.5-16 inch middys will work great with h2 which most prebuilt AR's these days come with the lightest possible buffer weights.

@jasonhensley3071

2 жыл бұрын

You don't happen to have a link where I can pick the system up

@MJA5

2 жыл бұрын

@jason hensley considering this is a Brownell's video...I bought a Sons of Liberty barrel from Brownell's

@deangullberry5148

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonhensley3071 You can save money by not buying the complete VLTOR kit. Order their buffer (They're the only ones that make it) any rifle length spring, I HIGHLY recommend a flat wire from Tubbs or Strike Industries, and the AR-10 buffer tube. I got a Magpul Buffer tube Strike Industries spring and the buffer for right around $80.

@hochhaul

2 жыл бұрын

I switched near every one of my carbines over to an A5 setup and guys that have fired those guns at the range were amazed at how smooth they are to shoot.

@porkroll2302

2 жыл бұрын

@@deangullberry5148 Primary Arms has the buffer and the extension

I can tell that Mike is an encyclopedia of AR-15 knowledge. Really cool guest.

I installed the A5 buffer system on one of my ARs, now I have at least 5 or 6 ARs that I have swapped over to the A5. It really does make a big improvement in the operation and cycling, And especially reliability and increasing the operational window. And who doesn't want smoother recoil?

@HarryDangler69

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think it’s worth upgrading on a 16 inch carbine length gas system?

Outstanding series with Ol’ Mikey!!

I love these videos, very informative and put in plain language that my tiny mind can comprehend

i dont own a solgw rifle or any parts but i appreciate mike for putting good, sound information out to the public.

I have never heard AR15 and algebra spoken of simultaneously....excellent!

Just swapped to a Solgw A5 kit a few weeks ago, fantastic improvement

Great stuff. I've owned plenty of guns over the last 30 years. I only got my first AR about 5 or 6 years ago. I built my first in 2020 and am now on my 4th and 5th (Yay for that!). Videos like what this channel puts forth are very informative for someone relatively new to AR's like myself. As an engineer and scientist, I'm becoming even more "caught up" in this hobby as I learn more about the inner workings. Thanks again to you both.

Guru right there. I'm happy with my smooth and reliable 20 inch AR with rifle buffer and gas system

GREAT information! Thanks for sharing!

I have a KS-47 build that I did something similar on. I didn't know about the A5 system, so I took a rifle length buffer spring and paired it with a KAK variable buffer, using the 3 tungsten weights. It really took the snap out of the 7.62x39 and has become my go to.

Mike, good stuff!!!! And, I love the algebra equation analogy. Just switching over to the A5 system in my carbine. Also, Mike, I would recommend the Tubb flat spring....spring is universal for both rifle and carbine.

Great video, use nothing but a5’s since getting to meet Mike and having an awesome two day course about the ar15. Never stop learning, he is truly an encyclopedia of knowledge.

Well explained for a newbie thank you!

Good points. Although I don't shoot suppressed or have short barreled guns, I have various heavy buffers on all my mid-length and rifle length rifles. Less recoil, stronger charge back into battery, and easier on extractors.

Always wondered did I need the A5 system, this video just answered my question.

I’m glad mikes there with the more modern knowledge

I like that he mentioned the "mid-length" gas system. So many people don't know about it...Its what I prefer.

@DocMitchell69

2 жыл бұрын

My first AR was a Aero Middy “build”. I can’t remember if I had put a H1 or H2 buffer in it, but it was a smooth shooter. Only problem I had was the FSB was canted. And I had only found out after I replaced it with a picatinny gas block, that the gas port was drilled off center.

This is my future upgrade for my build, I've been a fan of this company for years. I'm running VLTOR MUR upper receiver, gas block, charging handle and honestly they make the best uppers, I use them on both my rifles. You have to take a piece of 2x4 and tap the receiver onto the barrel because the tolerance is so tight and when you work the bolt carrier it is very quiet and smooth right out of the box. The parent company makes Aerospace products and other things for the defense industry.

VLTOR A5 system is hands down one of the best upgrades you can do for a carbine.

Excellent presentation. That explains so many things as many people think they connect any upper to any lower is not correct. You need to get proper buffer & spring to match the upper.

@johnniewasr5740

2 жыл бұрын

A carbine upper will work on a rifle lower and a rifle upper will work on a carbine lower.

100% agree, the A5 system was a huge improvement to my 11.3 Suppressed upper. Definitely well worth the money.

@josh48315

2 жыл бұрын

What length spring and what A5 buffer are you running on the 11.3” suppressed upper? Also what gas system is it?

@metaldave556

2 жыл бұрын

i also would like to know which buffer weight youre using. im assuming you cant run a spring that is shorter than the rifle buffer spring since the buffer tube is slightly longer than a carbine length

This is my favorite system. L.A.R.B mod 3 buffers work great with the 5/8 longer a5 buffer tubes.

I like that someone actually engineered this to be correct, not just a cut it down and tweak it enough to run. I wish Brownell's would manufacture an adjustable gas block for various weapons. The AR would be good and I personally would like to have them for AKs. A lot of weapons are 'overgassed' as a 'band aid' for reliability issues. A correctly gassed weapon doesn't slam it's internals against the rear of the action. Nice video. Ya'll Take Care and be safe, John

@chriskilburn261

2 жыл бұрын

Brownell’s 180 has an adjustable gas block.

Almost 10 years ago now I put a rifle length buffer assembly on my 16 inch bushmaster. The difference was night and day from the carbine.

A5 springco green

Great stuff as always

I got a BCM Intermediate tube and a Griffin Armament SOB A2 intermediate buffer. My 14.5" is noticeably smoother.

Hey Mike take a deep breath, relax and smile.

I really like this video , made a lot sense to me.

Good golly I just bought buffers springs and tubes for my future builds , wish I new this three weeks ago

Great video thanks. To this day I prefer my 20" AR for just plinking around as it is so smooth. I served '86 to '91 and used the A2. When I grabbed a carbine for the first time I was thinking something is wrong with this firearm. 😆 Now I'll have to make sure my carbine have the A5 extension to see if it helps.

@deangullberry5148

2 жыл бұрын

Night and day difference. An absolute dream with a mid-length gas system, and adjustable gas block.

@cowboyup6438

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Sir.

@SailDallas

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what you said! After a 25 year sabbatical period from firing an A2, I fired a modern carbine and thought "WTF!!!". Now all my AR's have this A5 buffer tube.

Great information. Thank you.

I like the a5 buffer idea, rifle length ARs are smooth as silk

Great info thank you!!

Nice! I leaned something new today!

Steve hears "auto-tune" and starts to wonder if he knows so much about guns he's starting to forget things.

Great video

Great discussion. Also the hotter calibers like 6.5 grendel/ 6mm ARC do not like the carbine length and work better with the longer buffer system

@Mrjaspgu

2 жыл бұрын

My grendel build has a rifle buffer kit and it short strokes, won't eject the brass.

@unclebob540i3

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mrjaspgu I would start by making sure everything moves free and nothing binds. Then I would go over the entire gas system. Double checking my gas block and gas tube alignments, and check the chamber for burrs. I'm sure you have cleaned and oiled the BCG and checked the gas rings already.

Interesting, thanks.

Thanks fellas!!!!!

Huh I’ll have to look into this, thanks for the info

From my understanding Caleb had horrible accident involving his hair and now they are 3D printing him a replacement headcovering. According to the printer it will have keymod on the sides, and a picatinny rail on the back.

Hi Mike, we love you ❤️

Thank you very much.

Correct information.

The a5 tube and standard carbine buffer is a terrific alternative on a 308/ar10 type rifle as well

I needed to use an A5 extension with a shorty carbine buffer in my 308 AR10. A standard carbine buffer/extension combo didn’t have the really estate for the carrier to go all the way back to grab the next round or even to lock the bolt to the rear.

You can use a carbine spring and buffer in a rifle buffer tubes by inserting a plug into the tube of the rifle stock equalizing the internal capacity of the carbine

I wish I had seen this before I invested in an aftermarket spring and adjustable buffer for my carbine. What he says is pure common sense but my mind was fixated on "carbine parts".

Love the A5. I just wish they were more available.

@deangullberry5148

2 жыл бұрын

Piece your kit together., easier to find, and save some $$$$ I run a Strike Industries flat wire rifle spring, Magpul buffer tube, and VLTOR A5 -2 buffer. Runs like a sewing machine, and saved around $40.

Good video

Agreed 100%

Mike is a boss

This makes perfect sense. A longer buffer tube & spring, allows the buffer weight to cycle better and easier. Without slamming the back of the buffer tube. So it probably operates as smooth as a sewing machine! This would be nice on big bore guns, with heavy recoil.

I guess I am just Old Corps, but I love the rifle version of the AR15/M16. I have never been fond of the adjustable stock on the carbine. My carbines both have fixed rifle length stocks with rifle buffers on them. I noticed a real improvement in the recoil department when I changed stocks. Just my two cents worth.

Informative

Need to get one for my carbine on top of it, it's a piston AR so this should help with the small bit of extra thump piston ARs have.

@Youknowwh0iam

2 жыл бұрын

don’t piston systems not need buffers and springs? I thought they operators without them, I was under the impression that direct impengment used buffer weight and spring

Yeah I need to get an A5 . I've been using SPRINGCO Blue and Colt H2 BUFFER for long time. Next build I'm going with A5 and definitely using SPRINGCO Spring because them and Colt are the only Springs I trust .

@josh48315

2 жыл бұрын

A5H2 and Springo Rifle Green Spring I hear is the best setup for mid length gas systems

@seanwhite304

2 жыл бұрын

@@josh48315 I'm running Can so SPRINGCO BLUE with H2 works the best for me on Car or Mid. I also use BRT Tuned Gas Tubes . On my Comp Rifle I'm using 0.66 Brt Tuned gas TUBE with SPRINGCO BLUE and H2 . Super soft shooting .

@josh48315

2 жыл бұрын

@@seanwhite304 thanks. I grabbed an A5H2 for my 13.9 mid length gas and an A5H3 for 11.3 carbine length gas, both Springco Green Rifle springs. Haven’t installed them yet but heard this was the best setup for those barrel lengths.

@seanwhite304

2 жыл бұрын

@@josh48315 A5 system is awesome . I've shot plenty of ARs that utilized A5 . I've personally never used one in any of my rigs . I will more than likely try A5 in Comp rifle sometime this year

Interesting indeed

It'll be great if he breaks down the different A5 weights down to A1.

Do you have a video on hydraulic buffers advantages and disadvantages... Keep up the good work 👍

As an owner of a 20" A2 style AR, I can confirm its very smooth and soft shooting.

Does the intermediate buffer come with tungsten wts? For the cheapo overgassed uppers that I use in calibers such as 7.62x39, I have found that tungsten wts make all of the difference in slowing down the BCG carriers as shown by ejection pattern.

S O L G W is truly refining America's favorite rifle and keeping the men and women behind every blade of grass as dangerous as ever.

If it’s good enough for mike it’s good enough for me

I have a bcm mk2 intermediate buffer tube and a springco green spring and a a5h2 buffer on my 13.9

my favorite build is a 20” with carbine rear stock

What are the advantages /disadvantages of doing this to Direct Impingement/Gas Piston???

Interesting subject I had not heard of. Is the A5 system "tuned" for 5.56, or will it also work for 6.8 SPC and .350 Legend?

Is there a difference in mil spec vs commercial buffers and springs? I know the tubes are different. I have a all commercial spec carbine that overpassed and rips cases and broke the extractor. I want to get a H buffer and maybe wolff xtra power spring but not sure if they will fit. The AR stoner H buffer I found says mil spec.

Ya taught him well, Steve. Got the sync coffee down well. 😁

@jerroldkazynski5480

2 жыл бұрын

It's in the contract.

Nice.

@Brownells is the same A5 system with a A5-H2 buffer and green rifle length Sprinco spring also be good for a 9” or 10.3” .300 Blackout system?

How would this system be applied to the AR 10 platform and what weights would be used

Hmmm this is very interesting to me. I have an SFAR .308 20” bbl w/adjustable gas system and the lower assy is that of an AR-15. Im thinking an A-5 may improve it even further? Im gonna do some measuring.

I'm running the vltor a5 in 2 of my carbines but can they be used in a pistol length gas system? I don't see why not but are there pros or cons?

Question about the A5 system. If you have an AR that will fire and eject the spent casing but not pick up a new round from the magazine unless you use a lighter buffer and spring, what will the A5 system do to it? I imagine with the extended stroke it would make it fail to pick up a new round. But I’m not sure I completely understand this system

@DBravo29er

Жыл бұрын

Well, the A5 system has more consistent spring tension from in-battery to out of battery. Meaning tias it's less dependent on spring strength more dependent upon buffer mass. This is a much more reliable way to regulate function. For you, what buffer are you running now, with what spring?

Any suggestion/advise on correct spring length and buffer and also the extension to use on a 16” 556 build?

Evaluate the Silent capture system please.

I've used milspec carbine buffers & tubes on 5# different 20" uppers. They work perfectly fine.

@Rudyelf1

2 жыл бұрын

There is fine, then there is better.

What are your thoughts on using a Geissele Supper 42 rifle length spring with the Vltor A5, pros and cons

How can I tell what length buffer tube I have? Aero Precision M4 20" from Brownells. Can I use the A5 system?

I sure would like to know part numbers - so I know what I’m ordering

I just built an 18" upper with a rifle length gas system. Ran it on my existing "carbine" lower (standard carbine extension, buffer, and spring) and it seems to cycle just fine. 5.56 loads ejecting at 4 O'Clock, no failures. Am I missing something?

@chriskilburn261

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, try the same upper with a rifle length buffer system and you will notice the difference….it will cycle smoother. You definitely notice this more when shooting suppressed.

Would the A5 buffer work on a pistol length 300 blackout 10.3 inch barrel ?

I am building a Stag10, is there an A5 system for .308’s?

I like smooth

So is a captured spring/buffer system still the best and this is just better than the worst? Also, Mike said he prefers to adjust from the buffer rather than the gas lort but didn't explain why. What is the downside of adjusting the gas flow?

@railfanningpoints2.045

2 жыл бұрын

The majority of adjustable gas systems for direct impingement ARs are of gas system set screw adjustment design. The set screw either loosens up or in certain instances become carbon locked. It's a finicky and unreliable method of adjusting the gas system which can result in short stroking failures. In theory it's only beneficial for sound suppressor to reduce backpressure. However, low backpressure suppressor makes an adjustable gas system unnecessary. There's also the option of using enhanced BCG specifically for suppressed AR carbines which will vent off extra gas - the LMT enhanced BCG and Gemtech suppressed BCG

I'm currently building an AR308 with Aero Precision parts, 16 inch barrel with mid length gas block and was told I can run a AR carbine weight with a 308 rifle spring. I'll be using the Magpul UBR stock and was wondering if this set up will work? Any input is appreciated.

@Buletspunge555

2 жыл бұрын

Just make sure you get the correct t length receiver extension (buffer tube) AR-10 (armalite) used the intermediate receiver extension and a standard length buffer. LR-308 (DPMS) used a standard carbine extension and a special short buffer that they did not show in this video. I've put together both versions and I've had guns put together by shops that didn't know any better. I had to fix their mistake. Also, my Aero 16" build is very overgassed. Aero barrel. My buddy's 18" faxon barrel was also overgassed. An adjustable gas block was the best option for taming excessive recoil, combined with appropriate muzzle device. This was after maxing out the buffer weights on both setups.

Can I use a blue springco spring with this system? Or do I have to use the longer spring?

Where can I find out more about buffers and springs? Like what kind of buffer for a 10-in or what kind of spring for a 16 in, stuff like that

@ericmckinley7985

Жыл бұрын

Either get multiple buffer weights and play with it or if you insist on buying only 1 just convert in your head -1. E.G. A5H2 is roughly H1 carbine equivalent. Not perfect but ballparking it

Eugene Stoner knew what he was doing…

Any advantage other than length reduction over a rifle extension? I.e. Running a PRS I assume just stick with the rifle length or am I missing something?

@DBravo29er

Жыл бұрын

There is is biasing spring inside the buffer that is really important. It will help your brass condition if you reload.