Cut and paste from another threads response...
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Quietguy88
I use the 308 Tubbs Flatwire in all my large Frame AR's .
6.5CM, .308.... various barrel lengths from 14.5", 16", 18", 20", 22".... various gas system lengths ( middie and rifle length ) various gas port sizes.
With DPMS and Armalite carbine pattern stocks , and A2 rifle length stock setups..
And Adj. GB's on every large frame firearm ( SLR's opened 6 clicks from closed of the available 15 )
And heavy buffers in all stock patterns....( again all with the Tubbs .308 flatwire in all patterns )
DPMS Carbine pattern , KAK 2.5" 5.3oz
Armalite Carbine pattern 3.25" 5.4oz
Rifle A2 KAK 9.3oz 308 length rifle buffer
And All function great.... ( Even with the short PSA / DPMS gas tube in all nine uppers, Lol )
FWIW... I tried all sorts of other recoil springs and buffer weights prior to falling for the 308 Tubbs and heavy for stock setup buffer weights.
Every applicable Sprinco... ( the red and orange seriously slammed the BCG in to battery hard, and caused noticable muzzle dip. )
I even use a 308 Tubbs in my 9MM Colt pattern blowback AR, with 7.5ish oz buffer weight.... that application dramatically changed the "vigorious" cycling of the 9MM blowback. I have said this before... the 308 Tubbs in the 9MM blowback changed cycling from Linda Blair in the Exorcist,.... to a consistent smooth functioning Winnie the Pooh.
AR15 version on a rifle length buffer.
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These measurements help for us mechanically minded folk...
Handy chart... ultimately, the 308 Tubbs holds the BCG "closed" milli-seconds longer ( easier on the brass rim during extraction since the chamber pressure is slightly lower from the milli-second delay. While retaining a "sane" open poundage... ( allowing moderate cycling, without slamming )
A2 (old) - 7.6lb closed, 14.5lb open
A2 (new) - 9.1lb closed, 16.7lb open
Tubb Flatwire - 10.5lb closed, 16.3lb open
Tubb .308 Flatwire - 13lb closed, 16.7lb open
SpringCo White ? (standard) - 8.3lb closed, 16.3lb open
SpringCo Red (extra) - 10.5lb closed, 18.4lb open
SpringCo Orange (increased) - 13.9lb closed, 24.8lb open
A few videos , from David Tubbs... he explains better than I can.
David Tubbs weight measurement video..
Believe David Tubbs or not... but for me the Tubbs Flatwires impressed me enough to use them in all my AR's
The only drawback I have heard, and for some people, is, the Flatwires don't smoothly insert or come out like a round wire spring. The difference is negligible to me... but some people have complained about it... so just sayin'
I hope some of this helps.