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Member Section => Shotguns => Topic started by: jaybet on September 27, 2013, 11:30:00 AM
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I"m wondering what are the top 3 recoil reducing stocks for shotguns. I've got this Mossy 500 and I'd like for Maggie to be able to spend some range time with it. Set up stock, though, it's got too much recoil for her, but we'd like to use it in the HD arsenal.
I'd like to get the most recoil reduction for the least money. We're not big on pistol grips, but we might be able to tolerate that.
Has anyone found a noticable difference in recoil with one of these, or maybe someone has tried a couple of them? I've heard reports that some can make a shotty feel like an AR, but I'm sure that not ALL of those products can do that.
Just looking for some 1st hand advice.
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Jay,
I know some people can't handle recoiled but if you are going to get a new stock get one that adjusts. I cut my wife's 12ga. down to fit her and had her stand up straight and lean into the gun rather than back, she now can handle even three inch mag's. An adjustable stock will fit both of you. Hope this helps. If you try it let me know.
Monty,
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Try adding a "Dead Mule"
(Go here)
http://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/recoil-parts/recoil-reducers/100-straight-dead-mule-recoil-reducer-prod6809.aspx
They work well without having to make any external modification to the stock.Add a good recoil pad and she'll be a happy shooter
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Teh Dead Mule fits in a 7/8" bolt hole, but I've got the plastic stock. It would just flop around inside there I think.
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I had the Knoxx M4 style. I loved the telescoping stock.
I did not like the change in the recoil impulse.
instead of a push on your shoulder it tries to pull the fore end out of your hand .
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Teh Dead Mule fits in a 7/8" bolt hole, but I've got the plastic stock. It would just flop around inside there I think.
A friend of mine fills all the dead space on his synthetic buttstocks (shotguns and rifles) with lead shot, and then replaces the recoil pad.
On one shotgun he added a mag extension and put a weight in there also.
Porting might help and is relatively cheap.
Combine this with lower-recoil loads (almost all mfg's make them now) and it might make a difference.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_recoil.htm
http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides/taming-the-tiger-some-innovative-ways-reduce-12-gauge-recoil/
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Fit is every thing, I'd rather have a gun that fit right with no pad then one that fit badly and had the best in the world.
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A friend of mine fills all the dead space on his synthetic buttstocks (shotguns and rifles) with lead shot, and then replaces the recoil pad.
On one shotgun he added a mag extension and put a weight in there also.
Porting might help and is relatively cheap.
Combine this with lower-recoil loads (almost all mfg's make them now) and it might make a difference.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_recoil.htm
http://www.gunworld.com/buyers-guides/taming-the-tiger-some-innovative-ways-reduce-12-gauge-recoil/
Didn't he end up with a bunch of 25 pound guns?
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Didn't he end up with a bunch of 25 pound guns?
Not really....... It wasn't as heavy as you would think.... the space isn't that big.
I believe he kept tinkering with the forward weight (different materials) to get the balance right.
But then again, weight is subjective...... what isn't that heavy to me might feel like a ton to others.
I tend to favor a heavier gun myself...... seems to steady better...... TAB pretty much nailed it though, fit is more critical than anything.
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Here's another option. Buy her a pachmeyer recoil pad. They strap on like a shoulder holster and work wonders. I used one for skeet shooting, high volume dove hunts and playing with my very light .270, which packs a wallop when you're shooting a box or two. No bruises, no soreness and its so light you don't know its there. It will make her comfy on the range, and if she has to use it for real she won't feel the recoil. They're only about thirty bucks.
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That's a good idea to get her out on the range. I'm taking my time with this because if I push too much she'll get all girlie and won't go for it at all.
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field grade guns have a lot of fall to the stock, and allow you get smacked in the cheek under recoil...if you can find a high comb trap or skeet stock it will help considerably as they break away from your face under recoil... if not, one of the rubber saddles can be glued to the comb of the stock... a little hard to see on my Benelli, but it's been on there since about 2006
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I had an Ati 'recoil reducing stock' that did not help a bit. Then I got the Blackhawk Knoxx.
I have owned the first and also second generation stock. The second generation has a better grip and more adjustment notches on the stock. It also reduces the recoil a bit better. I am sensitive to recoil and with this stock, I am quite comfortable firing for a while.
However, you can still experience "cheek slap" with the newer model. I learned this recently when I let my wife shoot my Mossberg 500 and we had to shorten the stock to the second position. Afterwards I forgot to readjust the stock and fired it. Ouch! A nice punch in the cheek bone. If you keep it adjusted to the third or higher position you will not experience the cheek slap though.