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Offline His lordship.

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How come there are no recoil buffers for P series Ruger's?
« on: August 19, 2008, 02:01:58 PM »
I bought a new P-89 Ruger, like the gun but wanted to install a rubber type recoil buffer like I use on my 1911 and CZ-85.  The only thing I found was a fancy spring type setup for $60.00.  With these guns being so popular, how come there are no recoil buffers for them?

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Re: How come there are no recoil buffers for P series Ruger's?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 10:23:48 AM »
1. Rugers are built like a tank.

2. Buffers affect the reliability of a weapon.

Don't worry about it.

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Re: How come there are no recoil buffers for P series Ruger's?
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 02:06:18 PM »
  The design and action of the P series models weren't designed for such an item.  While some models of other manufacturers use them it's not an across the board thing.   Those with them are designed and have the mechanics set up for such a device. 
  I'm wondering if you bought it just because you thought it could use a recoil buffer... If so was your expectation for the recoil buffer to dampen felt recoil to the shooter?   ???  That particular model is large and heavy for the chambering sp recoil is reduced a bit just from the construction. 
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Re: How come there are no recoil buffers for P series Ruger's?
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2008, 09:27:59 AM »
The gun really does not kick that hard, the recoil buffer is good for helping to preserve the gun and better control under rapid fire.  I have never had a semi-auto jamb with a recoil buffer in it.

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Re: How come there are no recoil buffers for P series Ruger's?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2008, 01:03:57 PM »
There shouldn't be a recoil buffer in a "real"  1911 either. John M. Browning never put one in it and didn't apparently think it was needed.  Don't mess with what works well.   :)

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Re: How come there are no recoil buffers for P series Ruger's?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2008, 03:42:38 PM »
The gun really does not kick that hard, the recoil buffer is good for helping to preserve the gun and better control under rapid fire.  I have never had a semi-auto jamb with a recoil buffer in it.

  I'd not worry about the preservation of the gun itself as this same desing was used for the .40 cal and .45 cal models as well.  Both subjected the parts to more than the 9mm.  Second, Rugers are traditionally overbuilt like tanks so I'd not worry at all. 
  Control should be on the shooter.  As above , that model in that chambering is quite overdone.  Much more than neccessary so rapid fire should be quite easy if proper control/technique is used by the shooter.  'Member, control comes with experience, shoot to your ability and you'll progess.  Shoot above your ability and you'll learn bad habits and become stagnant.
  Just guessing the models you have experience with that HAD a buffer were designed to have thier buffer. 
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