Piston buffer
Originally Posted by
elewis411
Yep, every original white one i have seen has been falling apart, they naturally degrade over time and the buffer could possibly be in the same sort of state. The newer type replacement breech seals are either blue or green and are probably made out of a better type of material, i think but may be wrong, but if the rifle is up to the mark velocity wise [usually around the 570-620 fps range] then the piston buffer should still be ok , like i say though, i may be wrong on that last bit...
Afraid you are wrong mate. The piston buffer is there only to stop the piston slamming. The seal comes from a piston ring like a car.
Best to get them both done as when the buffer does break up it can jam the piston and you are then in a bit of trouble.
I cant post piccys but I am sending you a picture of the piston buffer breaking up.
When I die don't let my wife sell my guns for what she thinks I gave for them!!!