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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 524353" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Now that we all seem to be playing nicer again some thoughts for some of you who seem to be having problems managing recoil.</p><p> </p><p>What caliber are you shooting, what does your rig weigh, and how much do you weigh? </p><p> </p><p>A 200plus pound shooter vs a 160lbs shooter firing the exact same rifles are going to experience different levels of percieved recoil. The amount of force remains the same, but the mass being driven being larger is not going to move as far.</p><p> </p><p>Also the mass of the rig relative to recoil force is going to greatly affect felt recoil. Heavier rig/less felt recoil, lighter rig, more.</p><p> </p><p>Another is comb height relative to the line of the bore.</p><p> </p><p>Something most modern military rifles share is that the comb is in line with or raised above the line of the bore.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="http://images.wikia.com/military/images/7/75/Snajper.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/G82_German_Army_Barrett_M107_variant.jpg/220px-G82_German_Army_Barrett_M107_variant.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>The above are two great examples; mind you these are two of the five or ten longest range rifles in the world.</p><p> </p><p>This design means that the recoil which does occur while the bullet is still in the tube will be directed straight to the rear.</p><p> </p><p>The more drop you have on the comb, the more of that force is going to be directed upward creating a lever effect.</p><p> </p><p>If your stock suits you as is, you can add comb risers to compensate for the difference.</p><p> </p><p>Yes you'll have to raise your scope's mount/rings to match, but that will make a considerable difference.</p><p> </p><p>There are also two other means.</p><p> </p><p>One are recoil reducing butt pads. The decellerator is one that works pretty well, for those who need more there are some hydraulic compensators that are pretty pricey but certainly very effective.</p><p> </p><p>Another, I wasn't even aware of still being available are shifing mass compensators including the mercury filled one's are still on the market.</p><p> </p><p>They can be placed either in the stock or below the barrel in the forearm by either drilling it front to rear, or by routing out a groove and dropping it in after bedding in place.</p><p> </p><p>Combine those with a quality muzzle brake, and you can tame the recoil of the most punishing magnums to a tolerable level.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 524353, member: 30902"] Now that we all seem to be playing nicer again some thoughts for some of you who seem to be having problems managing recoil. What caliber are you shooting, what does your rig weigh, and how much do you weigh? A 200plus pound shooter vs a 160lbs shooter firing the exact same rifles are going to experience different levels of percieved recoil. The amount of force remains the same, but the mass being driven being larger is not going to move as far. Also the mass of the rig relative to recoil force is going to greatly affect felt recoil. Heavier rig/less felt recoil, lighter rig, more. Another is comb height relative to the line of the bore. Something most modern military rifles share is that the comb is in line with or raised above the line of the bore. [IMG]http://images.wikia.com/military/images/7/75/Snajper.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/G82_German_Army_Barrett_M107_variant.jpg/220px-G82_German_Army_Barrett_M107_variant.jpg[/IMG] The above are two great examples; mind you these are two of the five or ten longest range rifles in the world. This design means that the recoil which does occur while the bullet is still in the tube will be directed straight to the rear. The more drop you have on the comb, the more of that force is going to be directed upward creating a lever effect. If your stock suits you as is, you can add comb risers to compensate for the difference. Yes you'll have to raise your scope's mount/rings to match, but that will make a considerable difference. There are also two other means. One are recoil reducing butt pads. The decellerator is one that works pretty well, for those who need more there are some hydraulic compensators that are pretty pricey but certainly very effective. Another, I wasn't even aware of still being available are shifing mass compensators including the mercury filled one's are still on the market. They can be placed either in the stock or below the barrel in the forearm by either drilling it front to rear, or by routing out a groove and dropping it in after bedding in place. Combine those with a quality muzzle brake, and you can tame the recoil of the most punishing magnums to a tolerable level. [/QUOTE]
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