Battle Arms Development AR-15 Buffers
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Product description
Battle Arms Development AR-15 Buffers – Carbine and Heavy
Battle Arms Development provides high quality US made recoil buffers for your AR-15. These buffers come in a range of weights, from the standard 3.0 ounce carbine buffer, to the heavy H1, H2, and H3 buffers for tuning overgassed rifles. Be sure to pair this with a good quality carbine buffer spring if you’re starting on a fresh setup, or revamping an existing rifle.
Which Buffer Do I Need?
Which buffer weight your gun requires depends how your rifle is gassed. Most guns ship with a standard carbine buffer, but have overgassed barrels with enlarged gas ports to ensure reliability with weak ammunition. Typically, we recommend an H2 buffer to solve most issues in terms of recoil reduction and wear on mass produced rifles. But the fine tuning is ultimately up to your use and discretion.
Specifications
- Body Material: Aluminum
- Housing Finish: Hard Coat Anodized
- Weights: Steel and Tungsten
- Bumper: Rubber
- Weight
- Carbine: 3.0 oz. (Three Steel Weights)
- H1: 3.8 oz. (Two Steel Weights, One Tungsten Weight)
- H2: 4.6 oz. (One Steel Weight, Two Tungsten Weights)
- H3: 5.4 oz. (Three Tungsten Weights)
- Fits: AR-15 Carbine Buffer Tubes
All 4 options on this page
- Battle Arms Development AR-15 Buffers - Buffer Weight: Carbine SKU AR15-BUFFER-C · UPC 810033781117
- Battle Arms Development AR-15 Buffers - Buffer Weight: H1 SKU AR15-BUFFER-H · UPC 810033781124
- Battle Arms Development AR-15 Buffers - Buffer Weight: H2 SKU AR15-BUFFER-H2 · UPC 810033781131
- Battle Arms Development AR-15 Buffers - Buffer Weight: H3 SKU AR15-BUFFER-H3 · UPC 810033781148
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Questions & Answers 3
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I have a Diamond Back Ar, I installed an Frt in it, what buffer and spring do you recommend
Bryan · Aug 10, 2026AT3 Support Team — We recommend an H2 or H3 heavy buffer paired with an extra-power or flat-wire buffer spring to prevent bolt bounce and ensure reliable resets with an FRT.
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Which setup should be used I have m&p sport 2 ar 556
Eric Evers · Aug 2, 2026AT3 Support Team — For a Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II (16" barrel, carbine-length gas system in 5.56 NATO), here is the breakdown of which setup to choose: Recommended Setup: H1 (3.8 oz) or H2 (4.6 oz) Standard Carbine Buffer (3.0 oz): Matches the factory buffer that came in your M&P Sport II. It will run reliably with all factory ammo (including lower-powered steel case), but offers no recoil reduction. H1 Buffer (3.8 oz) — Best Overall Starting Point: The M&P Sport II is known to run slightly overgassed from the factory. Moving up to an H1 buffer adds weight to smooth out recoil, reduce internal wear, and maintain 100% cycling reliability with standard brass or steel-cased ammo.
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AT3- Will this work on my Colt AR15 9mm. Thanks
Kevin · Jun 12, 2026AT3 Support Team — No, standard AR-15 carbine buffers are too short and light for a direct-blowback 9mm system, which requires a longer, heavier (typically 5.5 oz or more) dedicated 9mm buffer to prevent parts damage.
Warranty & returns
Limited Lifetime Warranty
All Battle Arms Development, Inc. (BAD INC) products have a limited lifetime warranty against any and all manufacturer’s defects and workmanship to the buyer/customer. The warranty does not cover normal maintenance. Warranty claims may be generated by filling out the online support form for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Once the support form is received and approved, the customer will be assigned an RMA # and may ship the warranty product to BAD INC per the RMA instructions.
Shipping to and from BAD INC’s facilities, government fees, damages caused by lack of maintenance, international sales, are not covered by this warranty. Once the warranty product is received, BAD INC will inspect and evaluate for warranty eligibility. If the product is determined by BAD INC to be covered by the warranty, BAD INC will either repair or replace it at BAD INC’s discretion. Warranty products received without an RMA # will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender.
No COD shipments will be accepted. This warranty does not apply to abuse, negligence, or normal wear and tear of any parts or protective finishes. Warranty does not cover product compatibility issues with after-market accessories. Any modification to the product from the factory shipped condition will render the warranty null and void. Proof of purchase must be provided at the time of the warranty service.
The following are specifically excluded from coverage under this warranty and/or will cause said warranty to become null and void:
- Rust or corrosion
- Barrel obstruction
- Damage or malfunction resulting from accident, negligence, misuse, or unauthorized repair or alteration.
- Use of ammunition other than NATO and/or SAAMI specification new factory production ammunition.
- Use of any hand loaded, reloaded, imported or, factory re-manufactured ammunition.
- Failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance as described in the Operator’s Manual/documentation accompanying the product.
- Use of replacement parts other than parts authorized by BAD INC for use in BAD INC products
- Any unauthorized repair or any alteration, including those of a cosmetic nature, performed on the product by an individual, organization, company, or entity other than BAD INC.
- Unreasonable or excessive use of the product.
- Any finished products that are not assembled at BAD INC’s facilities or are assembled using imported or used parts.
- This includes complete rifle kits, upper receivers, lower receivers, barrel assemblies, etc.
No implied warranties of any kind are made herein.
Limited Warranty does not apply to any products sold that are not manufactured by BAD INC.
Those products are covered under their respective manufacturer’s warranty. BAD INC assumes no liability for accidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of accidental or consequential damages and therefore this limitation may not apply to you.
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