Shooting my new #5...ouch!!!

One really good thing about the PAST pad that I mentioned in my earlier post is that it will go a long way to helping you avoid developing a flinch.

A comment on the No5 LE and recoil. I've shot quite a few animals over the yrs using one fitted with a Bishop monte-carlo butt and must say that I've never really been aware of the recoil in a hunting situation.
 
cantom said:
Agreed about the Jungle Carbine...btw, I'll add the 8mm Mauser round with that nice steel buttplate on a Mauser rifle...yow.
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Funny enough, I was out this weekend shooting my M-48 and sporter'd Enfield No.4 Mk.1. The Enfield kicks noticeably harder with factory ammo than the Mauser does. I figure it's because the Mauser has full wood and the Enfield has been cut down, but whatever the reason, it definitely hit harder than the Mauser. I can't imagine how nasty the No.5 is.:D

Mark
 
Ah the beauty of shootng cast bullets. Just a gently nudge and my 314299 bullets are saiing down range. You gotta love 18.5 gr of 4227 under them.

Now with the short stock and FMJ it is nose bleed time!

Take Care

Bob
 
I just got a No 5. Put 40 rounds down the pipe the other day and didn't find the recoil bad at all. I think the rubber butt pad design works pretty well and don't feel the need for anything more. Now if it had a steel butt I would definitly think of getting something else.
 
cam1936 said:
I just got a No 5. Put 40 rounds down the pipe the other day and didn't find the recoil bad at all. I think the rubber butt pad design works pretty well and don't feel the need for anything more. Now if it had a steel butt I would definitly think of getting something else.
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I have a Beater built Long Branch Tanker Enfield and the shorter barrel seems to be what does it...it kicks noticeably harder than my full length No 4 Enfields. It's still fun to shoot though and it's one of my favourites.
That thin indian rubber buttpad on the JC is something of a joke...I read it was to protect the rifle during parade ground work, not your shoulder.

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I've got two no.5's. The first day I shot more than 50 rounds my shoulder looked like hell. I'm talking black and blue with some generous red flecking. It looked worse than it felt, but I use a slip on now. I found the "decelerator magnum" by pachmayr works best. No sting, but lots of push. I like the push and fireball, just not the punishment! Can't wait until my m44 gets here! A couple more sleeps, thanks weimaramer! I've got 182 grain heavy ball for it, that should throw me around a bit.
Here's my brother shooting one and our brass for the day...
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cantom said:
I have a Beater built Long Branch Tanker Enfield and the shorter barrel seems to be what does it...it kicks noticeably harder than my full length No 4 Enfields. It's still fun to shoot though and it's one of my favourites.
That thin indian rubber buttpad on the JC is something of a joke...I read it was to protect the rifle during parade ground work, not your shoulder.

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Cantom that's a sweet looking little rifle!
 
Sun_and_Steel_77 said:
I have heard over the years the Jungle-Carbine beats your shoulder up after a few rounds but Holy Snappers!!!:eek:
I never thought I was a p*ssy when it came to recoil as I frequently shoot light rifles in magnum calibers as well as a Marlin GG with hot loads with reasonable success.
Can anyone recommend a slip-on pad that would fit the #5 buttstock???
Maybe I should just put a few boxes of factory ammo through the #5 one after the other for whining about it in the first place :p
How do you guys get around the felt recoil of this beauty other than loading light?

Thanks,
Mad Mikey
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Grow some shoulders Suzie.....just kiddin.:D A slip on pad might help , but they ugly up the No5's exotic lines.
 
geologist said:
Does the fact that it is an all matching No.5 make the slip on recoil pad even gheyer? ;)
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Lets just say it felt wrong when I put a slip-on recoil pad on a #### Bikal single shot shot gun I bought from canadian tire for $100.00......

It had matching numbers too!!!!:eek:


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Yup, I have shot the JC with factory ammo, and it does ring your bell. The thing is a light little gun for the 303, especially with factory 174 gr ammo. I started reloading for the JC, using 150 gr. spitzers, much easier to handle and more accurate as well.
I will note that the JC had no where near the felt recoil of a 6 1/2 lb. Ruger No. 1 loaded with a near maximum jacketed 405 grain 45-70 load (it came out of the barrel at nearly 2000 FPS). When I fired that load off the bench, shooters three benches away got nose bleeds. I could handle three shots off the rest, then would have to put my shoulder back in place, and try find other parts of the anatomy that went missing or ran away.
Cheers
 
cantom said:
I have a Beater built Long Branch Tanker Enfield and the shorter barrel seems to be what does it...it kicks noticeably harder than my full length No 4 Enfields. It's still fun to shoot though and it's one of my favourites.
That thin indian rubber buttpad on the JC is something of a joke...I read it was to protect the rifle during parade ground work, not your shoulder.

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My Beater built Tanker is a pussy cat, 80 rounds from the bench, no problem. My 7mm Rem is much worse, I've shot the No.5 too and it's not that bad, I find that my Carcano Carbine with it's stupid protruding butt plate screws leaves me more tender than my Tanker.
 
mmattockx said:
Funny enough, I was out this weekend shooting my M-48 and sporter'd Enfield No.4 Mk.1. The Enfield kicks noticeably harder with factory ammo than the Mauser does. I figure it's because the Mauser has full wood and the Enfield has been cut down, but whatever the reason, it definitely hit harder than the Mauser. I can't imagine how nasty the No.5 is.:D

Mark
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I was recently doing the same thing almost exactly, but with opposite results.

My M48A in 8x57 was a pussycat with Remingtom 170gr RN factory load but I fired another 40 rounds of Sellier + Bellot 196 gr and there was a noticible increase in felt recoil. So much in fact that I stuffed a pair of work gloves under my coat to soften the blow.

In the sporterized No4 Mk1 the Imperial 180 gr were quite pleasant to shoot and the Federal 180 Gr were a bit stiffer.

Overall, I found the Enfiled easier on my shoulder. Could be lots of reasons for this but I attribute it to the butt stock and butt plate shape on the enfield. Just seems to fit me better.
 
I bought my first No5 when I was 16 years old and didn't find the recoil that bad as long as I held the butt tight into the shoulder as I fired. That being said, when compared to the full length No4 rifle there definitely is a difference. I would just suggest a firm grip and ensuring that the butt is properly placed into the shoulder as you squeeze the trigger and it should feel more like a strong push rather than a hit when the shot is released. The slip on butt pads may work but I like to shoot my military firearms like the soldiers who were issued them did. For me it's about experiencing a bit of history as well as the enjoyment of the sport.
 
I actually like recoil, maybe that's why I love my No.5 it kicks and smokes like a mule.

First time I shot it I was pretty surprised, gave me a good knock but I eventually got used to it. One time I had it rested improperly and when I shot I got the full brunt of the recoil in my left clavical (I think that's what it's called), man did that hurt like a sonuva#####.
 
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