Has anyone used mercury recoil suppressor in stock?

[jeepster09]

Has anyone used mercury recoil suppressor in stock? My 45/70 with hot loads really wacks ya...gunsmith suggests compensator, I would prefer less side noise. :confused:

[downtownv]

That's a sweet lever action! I have a Marlin factory engraved 30/30 that was my Deer Slayer, all my hunting buddies told me it was too light for Pennsylvania hunting, but I always got a deer. Yes, they stopped inviting me.....

[jeepster09]

Product Informationhttp://media.midwayusa.com/images/vendorlogos/1976.jpg (http://www.midwayusa.com/brand/graco)BreaKO recoil reduction systems are designed to reduce recoil acceleration, muzzle bounce, and minimize gun movement during firing. The quality of these units is evident in the design and workmanship. Mercury is used in these units because of its natural ability to absorb and dampen shock. Results are less fatigue, better concentration, higher scores, and comfort-able shooting. All steel construction, "mercury" filled, permanently sealed and ready for installation.

[GLOCKROCKER]

Paint it green, put your big boy britches on and do like Jocko says - SILYSI!:biggrin1:

[b4uqzme]

First I heard of it. I've seen plenty of Gra-coil butt plate systems and they are very well made so I'd expect this to be too. I might want one for my SA shotgun. Not so much for the recoil but for the swing weight. Ya think that thing would stay put screwed onto a plastic end cap?

[Bawanna]

I don't have no experience jeepster. Funny though, I was looking at one of those just today, a stainless version.

My first thought was this thing is really really gonna hurt.

But I feel like I should have one. Why I have no idea but I must have one.

Go ahead and give the mercury a try and let me know how it works. Broken shoulders do not do well with wheelchairs and the shoulder you save may be mine.

You can always comp it if the mercury isn't enough. I'm not painting mine green though, I gotta draw the line someplace.

I love the loop on yours, I have to remember to look again and see if this one had that. I don't think it did.

Not too big which I don't like but a little bigger than normal.

My Mares Leg has a big ole loop on it and I wish it had a normal size, just too big a loop for a gun with no buttstock to speak of.

[kahrnut1]

i have mercury tube in model 70 300 win mag. and i have convinced myself it makes a big differance. also changed the recoil pad to limbsaver on my guide gun

[Bawanna]

The limbsaver recoil pad would be a must have for sure. Those are really nice.

[muggsy]

Might I offer a suggestion? This may seem as obvious as a wart on pretty girl's nose, but why not just shoot lighter loads? It's a hell of a lot cheaper, a lot less painful and almost as much fun. Of course, if you're a masochist, forget that I mentioned it. I once went to my dad with an article on how you could shave two pounds off an eight pound rifle to make it lighter. He suggested that I lose twenty pounds and carry two eight pound rifles. There was a lot of wisdom in my old man, but I didn't appreciate it at the time. Too soon old, too late smart. :)

[muggsy]

Another quickie. From the bench a sandbag between your shoulder and the gun reduces felt recoil a lot.

[muggsy]

Damn, I'm just full of suggestions today. There's something else that Jocko says that I'm full of, but I just can't think of it at the moment.

http://www.btibrands.com/product/magnum-recoil-shield-ambidextrous/

[Bawanna]

I don't really like to dress special to shoot, like pads and gloves and stuff.

I'm with Tuco. When it's time to shoot, shoot! Don't talk about it or play dress up.

[muggsy]

I once tested a .300 Win Mag using a blue pill load. I repeat, once! My right shoulder ended up somewhere near the center of my back. :)

[tbotts]

I think you will be very happy with the installation of a mercury recoil device in your stock.. It is better than using a brake/compensator. i have a 35 whelen that i had a gunsmith put a muzzle brake/compensator on. It did tame the recoil but was very loud. I had him remove the brake and install a mercury recoil suppressor in the stock. It works just as well as the brake.

[jeepster09]

Thanks for feedback.

[jeepster09]

http://www.edwardsrecoilreducer.com/#!faq/c2271

Got rifle back today and it is night and day difference. I went with Edwards system, by reccomendation of Ahlman's. It shoots with light felt recoil. They went with putting 2 in stock. Money well spent.