Author Topic: Hypothetical recoil reduction Q (Read 501 times)

New Hampshire · « **on:** December 18, 2003, 12:32:58 PM »

Has anyone ever thought to reduce the free recoil of a contender or encore in the "thumper" rounds by weighting their stocks? It seems to me that adding a few pounds of ballast in the buttstock and forend would be quite a help. It sounds like a good idea for the mag rounds and the big bore "shoulder ticklers." Perhaps lead would be a good start. Maybe the mercury filled recoil reducers? Add to that a Limbsaver recoil pad. With the already light weight of T/Cs it seems it would not detract much to add a little more weight. So what does everyone think?
Thanks,
Brian M.

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2003, 01:35:53 PM »

I've done it to a couple. It helps. KN

5Redman8 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2003, 02:09:17 PM »

I have a mercury recoil reducer in my Encore and absolutely love it. Easy to install and felt recoil is much better.

Kyle
topboss8@yahoo.com

444encore · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2003, 02:12:06 PM »

Brian,
While it might sound like a good idea. My experience show's adding weight to the fore end of Encores adds undue stress to them itty bitty
screws that hold the fore end in place as anything that is attached to the gun is going to try it's damndest to stay put when the gun recoils.
Oh the mysteries of kinetics. I can't advise on putting weight in the stock though, as I've never tried it. But the stock is connected with a lot more surface area so it might be worth a try.

New Hampshire · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2003, 01:07:33 AM »

444encore, thanks for the forend advice. I was thinking of mainly boreing into the rear stock to place the majority of the weight, and if need be, add some to the forend. But I guess I can do without forend weight. Cant imagine being able to put all that much in there anyways.
For the rest, are the Mercury reducers better than straight lead? I see some of the reducers go for upwards of $120 starting at about $55. Lead is cheap and adds plenty of weight. So is one better than the other?
Thanks,
Brian M.

5Redman8 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2003, 03:10:28 AM »

I bought mine from brownells for $50 something. I was amazed at the reduction. It made my 280 feel like a 22-250. I drilled out the stock as per the instructions and it was done. It actually balanced my gun out as I have a very heavy custom 26" long barrel.

try www.mercuryrecoil.com

Kyle
topboss8@yahoo.com

doc-and · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2003, 04:11:02 AM »

Hey New Hampshire,

Which stock do you have? If its the plain walnut varity, you might look at the laminates. I know that they weight a bit more than the plain walnut or the plastic models do.

doc-and