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Recoil Reduction -- Extra Weight

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19 March 2003, 04:38
<Rezdog>
Recoil Reduction -- Extra Weight
So, we have decelerator grips and myriad muzzle brakes; has anyone tried adding barrel wseights like some target pistols have?
19 March 2003, 10:21
cas
You could add one or 15 split collars to the barrel, but I've no idea what it would do to the harmonics.
19 March 2003, 13:43
Nashcat
Here is a picture of the inside of my forend on my Contender. I added 5 pieces of lead, inserted into drilled holes, for a total of 8.3 ounces of weight. At the time, I had a 24X rifle scope on a .222 Rem barrel and wanted to keep the scope out of my eye. It seemed to work rather well at reducing recoil. I have used it during bench shooting of 7-30 Waters and 35 Remington and it sure helps steady things on the bags. But don't even think about carrying it on a hunt.....WAY to heavy.

Nashcat
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19 March 2003, 17:48
cas
Nash... on a real stiff kicker, wouldn't that help in yanking out the dovetails??
20 March 2003, 00:24
Nashcat
cas
I haven't had any problems with the dovetails getting loose and I've put several hundred 35Rem through it. The added weight is real close to the weight of a harris bipod and people don't seem to have trouble with mounting them to a forend. Weight is weight. The dovetails don't know the difference between a bipod and lead inserts. If they ever begin to shoot loose, I'll be the first to post it here to let everyone know.

Nashcat