Specifically developed on the request of the United States Marine Corps, the VLTOR A5 Buffer System is considered to be one the most beneficial upgrades to the AR platform in the last increasing the reliability, accuracy, and performance of AR pattern weapons.

The Vltor A5 Heavy Buffer for AR-15 carbine buffer systems is optimal for use on suppressed rifles and weighs 6.83 ounces.

VLTOR A5 Buffer. Specifically developed on the request of the United States Marine Corps, the VLTOR A5 Buffer System is considered to be one the most beneficial upgrades to the AR platform in the last increasing the reliability, accuracy, and performance of AR pattern weapons.

For the operator that requires a specially weighted buffer, or wants to fine tune their weapon, the VLTOR A5 buffers come in five unique weights. Features: VLTOR patented design; Body of the buffer is 7075 T6 aluminum; Mil-Spec Type III clear hard coat anodized; Weights for the A5 buffers: A5H0: 3.80oz; A5H1: 4.56oz; A5H3: 6.08oz; A5H4: 6.83oz

Jul 23, 2016 · BOTTOM LINE: The data suggests that VLTOR A5H4 buffer can significantly improve shot-to-shot time in a practical shooting course of fire, and that the primary way it achieves this is by shortening the buffer stroke, with the increased weight perhaps contributing more to the consistency of the cadence rather than the raw speed.

Available A5 buffers and respective weight: A5H0: 3.80oz. A5H1: 4.56oz. A5H2: 5.33oz. A5H3: 6.08oz. A5H4: 6.83oz. NOTE: A5H2 buffers are the most popular buffers for the A5, and they're often out of stock. We also offer BCM's Mk2 buffer Mod1 T2 buffer, which is the equivalent to the A5H2 from Vltor: BCM MK2 Buffer Mod 1 (A5) compatible)

Designed specifically for those that need extra help in controlling their weapon, this buffer adds a considerable amount of weight in comparison to the 5.3 ounce standard buffer.

Feb 4, 2020 · For the operator that requires a specially weighted buffer, or wants to fine tune their weapon, the VLTOR A5 buffers come in five unique weights. A5 buffers are only compatible with other VLTOR A5 buffer system components.

The VLTOR A5 buffer system is one of the most tried-and-true buffer systems available in the AR-15 world today. The A5 buffer was specifically designed at the request of the Marine Corps to bring an adjustable stock to their 20” M16 rifles.