Author Topic: Recoil (Read 917 times)

jh45gun · « **on:** July 14, 2005, 06:40:47 PM »

Just wondering I shot my 54 cal Underhammer rifle today for the first time. I had some preloaded tubes with me that had 80 grains of 777 and 425 grain Great Plains conicals. I now know why most of the short light rifles they make now have rubber buttpads on them. Or straight shotgun syle stocks. That curved brass buttplate on these guns is brutal with such light weight. The rifle weighs just under 7 pounds the shotgun is at 5 and 3/4. No way am I going to shoot that 12 guage until I come up with a pad to fit over the curved butt plate. Does any Co make one to fit over a Kentucky style stock or do I have to come up with one. I know they make them for standard shotgun stocks but these stocks are smaller so I am sure they would not fit. On a positive note the gun shot well I just shot it off hand at a target to get the peep sight on paper. On Sat I will go out and shoot it at the range to really dial in the sights and try for a group. I think I will start out at 60 grains for starters since I am using 777 which is a bit hotter than black. Ignition was positive using standard #11 caps and a very fast lock time. Looks like I got a winner here just got to tame the recoil down some. I can handle a lot of recoil with most guns but shooting this let you know you were shooting thats for sure. I showed them to my Gunsmith today and he liked them. Said the triggers felt good too so that made me feel good. Jim

jh45gun · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2005, 09:03:56 AM »

Well made some butt pads out of leather. They feel good so they should tame the recoil some. Inside the cover is some more leather and a strip of rubber like stuff that is firm yet springy.

toytruck · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2005, 02:55:54 PM »

You might look at Sims Recoil Pads. They have alot of combinations that fit wood/laminate stocks and synthetic stocks, also slip on styles too.

I put one on my Encore synthetic stock and a slip on one on the System One shotgun. You can shoot all day without any felt recoil and the shoulder doesn't turn blue either.

jh45gun · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2005, 09:37:52 PM »

Thanks Toytruck will give my pads a go first and if they do not work well will have to consider other options. Thanks for the info. jim

kb · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2005, 01:45:02 AM »

Try a psat pad for your shoulder. I shoot a GPR in 54 cal, and sometimes it can be a little tough.

kb