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Mauser Recoil
I have many different military rifles. The only ones that I find unpleasant to fire are the various military mausers. During recoil, the stocks rap me right under the cheekbone and after 9 or 10 rounds, I'm done shooting due to pain. Those stocks position the eye well with the sights and would make a great stock for a .22LR but are not good for anything with substantial recoil.
I have tried holding these rifles many different ways without any luck. Springfields, Garands, Enfields and Mosins are pain free for me.
Do you any of you guys have similar experiences ?
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03-08-2009 03:02 AM
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Yep . . . same here . . . .
ANY rifle, OFF A BENCH, will rap you more than if same rifle was used THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED . . . that is, NOT off a bench!
The M'98 Mauser, w/ TURKISH ammo, beats me up real bad . . . from the bench! --Jim
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I agree with Jim about shooting off a bench. The most murdurous Mauser I've shot is a Spainish M43. Don't know why but it absolutely beats me up.
Bob
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Everyone is built different. I am mystified tho, that anyone can shoot an '03 'pain free', unless it has the A1 stock. The S stock can be a real lip spilter, I've done it!
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The heavy ball service load was a 196gr bullet at 2500 fps; the 154gr light ball went out at 2900fps. You bet your sweet patootie they kick!
Jim
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The ultimate Mauser recoil...
... is from a Mauser T-rifle in 13mm. I have never managed to get my hooks on one of those, but I did talk to a gentleman who had. He described it as a unique experience - one shot and you'ld never want to do it again!
Otherwise, I agree 100 % with the previous posting. When I got a K98, I avoided the 8 mm and chose an FN-Israeli in .308 for that very reason. I know the battered cheekbone feeling all too well.
Patrick
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I've no problem with most Mausers, but my 1891 Argentine 7.65 is a pain to shoot, as is my 1903 Springfield.
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I thought it was just me, but my 8mm was so unpleasant to shoot I only took it to the range twice. My 03-A3's seem pleasant in comparison. Both types are very accurate though.
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