need cocking tube buffer

[Lon Moer]

Mine is a first series GSG-5 and I have done most of the mods/upgrades; socket head screws, HK pins, ect. but I never located a cocking tube buffer.

Anybody know where, or who, would I be able to acquire one from?

Or is there a better/newer fix for the cocking handle contact issue?

thanks. :)

[wedge446]

Ive heard you can use a rubber washer and squeeze it in there.

If you can fine one let me know. I have a lathe and made my own out of nylon

[94tonka]

here are some for sale http://rrages.com/buffer/index.htm

[Lon Moer]

here are some for sale http://rrages.com/buffer/index.htm

Thanks for the link, of course mine is a 1st gen and those are sold-ouit.  ???

[Kilibreaux]

You can always saunter into Home Depot and pick of up a tube of high-temp RTV sealant.  Pull the cocking rod and slather a generous amount onto the front end of the cocking rod and carefully shape it to match the diameter and let it harden.  You can build up "layers" to create a formidable depth of cushion, and trim it with a sharp x-acto blade.

To prove how durable the stuff is, ten years ago I applied some to the slot inside the operating rod of my Ruger Mini-14 to act as a spacer/buffer causing the resting force of the operating rod to be exerted on the bolt lug instead of the gas piston under the barrel (which is why OEM Mini-14's have erratic accuracy).  The gun immediately started delivering 2-3" consistent groups at 100 meters and the RTV is still there to this day...after who knows how many rounds, but even if and when it does "wear out" it's easy and inexpensive to replace.