Author Topic: question about mercury recoil reducers (Read 822 times)

j.trevor123 · « **on:** February 05, 2004, 04:05:41 PM »

okay 1st of all do mercury recoil reducers work. 2nd what are they? And would u get one or is it something just not worth it??

jhm · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2004, 04:35:44 PM »

J trevor : Years ago I shot comp. trap and both of the guns I used had mercury recoil reducers in the stocks, and yes they did work, how much I cant tell you but it was enough to justify the cost when shooting a couple hundred rounds a day practicing, they are a cylender that goes in the stock and the cylender is filled with mercury when the weapon is fired the mercurys weight slows down the recoil down over a period of time.

JIM

j.trevor123 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2004, 04:37:15 AM »

so what about a rifle??? would it be worth it to use for a rifle??

John Traveler · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2004, 05:06:09 AM »

Whether the recoil reduction is "worth" the cost and installation of the mercury reduction device is up to YOU. If you shoot a lot of rounds from powerful recoiling rifles from a benchrest, and the kick bothers you, then yes, it's "worth it".

The mercury recoil reduction unit works because it not only adds weight to the gun, but the liquid mercury has inertia, causing it to remain momentarily stationary, and when it does move, it distributes the recoil sensation over a fraction of a second. The recoil becomes a softer "push" and not a "jab".

HTH
John

Lawdog · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2004, 11:54:30 AM »

j.trevor123,

I have mercury reducers in all of my rifles(9 total so far) from .340 Weatherby up to my .450 Rigby. I am thinking about installing them in a few of my smaller rifles. They really take the bite out of big kicking calibers. I use C&H Research brand and would recommend them to anyone. Remember they MUST be installed correctly or they will not work. They are a lot cheaper than installing a muzzle brake and they don't hurt your hearing like muzzle brakes. Go to http://www.98.net/chr/recoil.htm to learn more about them. Lawdog

j.trevor123 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2004, 07:48:39 PM »

lawdog do u just order them urself and install them urself?? And how do u do it if so? They arent that expensive are they..

Lawdog · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2004, 08:50:27 AM »

j.trevor123,

Stock models fit in rifle or shotgun stocks and are drilled and tapped ¼"-28 tpi for easy installation and removal. Remember to buy the T-handle, it will make installing them easier and it doesn't cost that much(under $10.00). I use the standard stock - 5" - 5" (12.7cm) x .750" (19mm) dia., 11 oz. wt. model in my big bores. I install my own. It isn't very hard if you got the right tools. If you are not comfortable doing the work yourself get a good gunsmith to do the work for you. Lawdog

j.trevor123 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2004, 09:47:35 AM »

how much recoil do u think they actually take away?

Lawdog · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2004, 12:40:53 PM »

j.trevor123,

I have no way of telling what the reduction percentage is but let me put it this way. Shooting my Ruger M77 .416 Rigby from the bench without the mercury insert was a short lived affair. With the mercury insert I have shot as much as 60 rounds without pain or flinching problems. No sissy bad just the rifle and my Past pad. Lawdog

j.trevor123 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2004, 04:42:41 AM »

THNKS LAWDOG FOR THE INFO. I AM THINKING ABOUT GETTING A .300 MAG... WHICH I KNOW IS NOT A HARD KICKER BUT I WOULD RATHER HAVE A GUN KICK THE LEAST POSSIBLE(DOESNT EVERYONE) i FIGURE since they are realitively inexpensive i might as well get one. But i am only 17 and hope i can figure out how to install the thing..

Lawdog · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2004, 10:34:26 AM »

j.trevor123,

Although C&H supplies good instructions you may want to ask someone that has done some stock work. Lawdog