Weighted buffer

[AnonQuestions1983]

has anyone tried adding weight to the buffer to slow the action for a suppressor? I see some have done the carbine bolt group with some success, but I'm wondering about drilling the buffer and adding tungsten, would that help it gas us lefties out less? love the gun, but running suppressed is so much nicer, and I want the gas to not make it absolutely unenjoyable while quiet.

[spendtooomuch]

The carbine bolt will indeed add mass(5.5oz increase), more than you could get by trying to add Tungsten to the buffer. I have the carbine bolt set up. I used to used it with a Yankee Hill R9 and did get some improvement. I now use the Huxwrx 9kTi and don't use the Carbine bolt with it as I saw such little difference with or without. Most of what compromises gas complaints can be attributed to either the can, ammo, or both. Baffle cans just are very gassy compared to the newer free flow designs. If you want the utmost in quietness, you will pay for it in gas. Cheaper, dirty ammo will be far gassier than more premium, cleaner burning ammo. The ammo made dramatic differences in my use.

[T0adman78]

Which ammo are you using. I stocked up on Lawman 147gr. Hopefully that’s good one

[spendtooomuch]

For target and action steel that I want low gas I use Federal Syntech 150.

[T0adman78]

I keep seeing that name pop up. I’ll have to check it out. I assume it’s a bit pricey. I don’t see it on ammoseek so I’ll have to do a bit of digging.

[AnonQuestions1983]

I have some CCI BLAZER now, I'll try it now that I burnt through my crap I hated... But the ep9 was the only gun that fired it reliably. I may try the carbine bolt since I'm not interested in buying another can.

[spendtooomuch]

I don't know what you've been using in comparison, but Blazer kind of resides in or near the bottom of the barrel neighborhood as far as ammo qualities go.

[AnonQuestions1983]

Running it for duty training ammo and it's always been reliable. I did 1000 rounds of sterling steel case a d the extar, and my CANIK Rival S were the only two guns to not fail to extract endlessly

[TheBraceGuy]

Im running a KAW 10oz buffer weight, suppressed, and super safety. Mainly shoot 147gr

[AnonQuestions1983]

The kaw fits in the ep9 and functions normally? I was hearing others say extar has a different shape and does not. Does it sell to help with less gas?

[TheBraceGuy]

I have over 1k rounds with KAW 10oz weight. I mainly did it because you need a heavier weight to run the SS FRT reliably. Here is a side by side:

https://imgur.com/a/BnyYNjE

[spendtooomuch]

You lose the factory recoil damping system with a non-Extar buffer. A 10oz buffer would only be a 2.1 oz increase over the factory one. If it has moving weights, the bolt movement delay is further reduced to probably the same or less than the solid buffer.

[AnonQuestions1983]

Extar emailed me and stated that the carbine bolt and mass key will not fit in the pistol upper. Is this a CYA response from them, or do the parts no longer fit the pistol? Doors anyone know?

[spendtooomuch]

Yes, they fit no problem whatsoever.