AR buffer tube question

[chubbs]

How important is a 7075 buffer tube compared to a 6061. I have ar's but am finally throwing my first build together. I've got a milspec 6061 to put on for the time being, but should I be planning to swap to 7075 or is it not really that important for those of us not smashing doors with it?

 

[edporch]

See the difference for yourself here.

Difference Between AR-15 Buffer Tubes

 

[mvician]

is it not really that important for those of us not smashing doors with it?

Use what you have since you already have it. IF​ it breaks, replace it.

 

[Pughead]

You will be just fine.........if you don't plan to intentionally run it over with a big ass truck.

 

[ssdoug]

Yup what he said

 

[yote hunter]

Use what you have since you already have it. IF​ it breaks, replace it.

If there is anyone on here that you want to listen to in the AR world this is the man or live and learn...... Trust me...

 

[edporch]

I agree too if that's what you have, use it, unless it's gonna see hard use.

But I would use a milspec 7075 buffer tube if I was doing a build and didn't already have one of any kind and needed to get one. YMMV