Falconstrike Hydraulic Butt Pad

[azsugarbear]

Looking primarily for some first-hand feedback from someone who actually uses it on a rifle. I ran across it a little while ago while doing some on-line research. I can see how accuracy might improve with shooter who flich at recoil. I tend to shoot heavy rifles with muzzlebrakes, so that is not a problem with me. I am however looking to build a lighter-weight (9 lbs) rifle in 300 PRC shooting 200 gr. pills. I was planning on another brake, but then stumbled across the falconstrike. Unless it handles recoil precisely the same way each time the rifle is shot, it might hurt instead of help accuracy. Also wondering if anybody uses one in conjuction with a brake.

 

[FEENIX]

Never heard of it before. Pricey but very interesting https://www.falconstrikeusa.com/





Thanks for sharing, might have to consider it myself, perhaps on my 7.9 LBS .30 Gibbs propelling 200g+ pills.

 

[azsugarbear]

I saw these videos, but no reviews or reports from anyone that I would consider 'independent'.

 

[Wedgy]

I have seen something similar in shotgun comps where the stock slides inside an outer sleeve, these were made of very expensive wood thought but similar to this design and it was hydraulic

 

[Rich Coyle]

I made one more than thirty years ago. I fired thirty 270 grainers at 3,000 feet per second without so much as a red spot on my shoulder.

You must make sure you don't collapse the shock absorber when you hold it to your shoulder.

 

[twister]

It would be good to hear from anyone that has used one.

 

[Weisguy617]

Is this similar to the Gray-coil found in sporting and trap guns?

 

[azsugarbear]

Not sure. never heard of a Gray-coil.

 

[reggart]

Did you ever get one to try it out? Doesn't seem that expensive when comparing to a brake, Smith work...etc.