Resurrecting the question of Kick!
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Just found this thread and thought I'd drag it out again and ad my $.02 worth.
I shoot two milsurps, my Swedish mauser and mosin nagant. All machismo aside, when I shoot the mosin with military surplus rounds, she kicks and kicks hard. At the bench its intolerable placing the butt right into my collar bone. My CG 96 kicks a bit, but is very tolerable unless I'm shooting round after round at the bench where my collar bone eventually says enough. When I'm standing, neither rifle is a problem if I maintain a firm hold.
And for all those who say military rifles were not meant to be shot from a bench, please think again.... any soldier who wanted to stay alive must have shot off of or behind a long, tree, bench, wall etc.
I solved the problem two ways.....
The first is a simple pad made from a towel. Just fold it or roll it and drape over your should. May not be pretty, but it's simple and it works.
Second.... reduced loads. For me this is the best solution..... almost no recoil, and cheap, cheap (and did I mention cheap!) accurate ammo. Another benefit.... now anyone can comfortably shoot my rifles. :beerchug:
That's fun for me, fun for my friends and now I have several fine rifles which are excellent for teaching the enjoyable and safe use of firearms.
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