Mercury recoil reducers?

Since the mercury is moving around, would these things introduce an inconsistency that could potentially decrease the accuracy of a precision rifle?
 
Maybe, but I don;t think they're intended for use in precision rifles. A precision LR rig has plenty of weight behind it already
 
OK, from experience a properly placed a bedded mercury recoil system will reduced felt recoil, can assist in the "tracking" of the rifle in recoil and can also "balance" the rifle's center of gravity.I've used them both in "Hunting" style stock and as well as F class and Precision shooting rifles.They are more effective than just pure weight alone oz to oz.
In my F Class Tube Guns an 11 oz mercury kit is bedded directly"in line" and behind the bore.The design of this rifle allows for this.Recoil impulse management is substantially improved as well as producing a "straight back"
pulse.
In hunting stock (300 wm) the 5oz system was placed as close to bore line (higher in the butstock) as possible and the bedding hole was drilled perpendicular to the bore.Unit was glass bedded in place and plugged.
Recoil can be reduced effectively with these however not as well as a tuned brake can do for overall reduction in felt recoil.
It is very important that these be mounted so that they are "TIGHT" and not
any loose movement.
There are a number of companies that produce various sizes and weights to suit your needs and one company I know of that will do "custom" orders.
My thoughts...when recoil reduction an issue and brakes are frowned on, mercury compensator's are a viable option.
Gord
 
Originally Posted by NormB
As point of interest ... Lead floats in Mercury.

NormB


...but 13 ounces of mercury weighs the same as 13 ounces of lead... ?
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Water weighs one gram per cubic centimetre; mercury weighs 13.5 grams per cc. That's 1.7 times the density of iron, and almost 1.2 times the density of lead. Reason for lead on top. Weight is weight , that won't change , volume will.
 
Navyshooter, I have a 458 American bolt action, built on a K98 FN Mauser.

I really noticed the difference in preceived recoil, when I loaded 405 grain SP remington or hornaday 350 grain RN bullets, at "full throttle."

My shooting sessions used to be 10-15 rounds maximum, in one day at the range, before I had it installed. Now with a Benelli mercury recoil reducer, I have no problem surpassing 20 rounds or more at the range. And I can still concentrate on precision shooting, if you do not mind the rough use of this phrase.

To do so before would have been very punishing with those hot reloads....
 
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Ok. Damn.

I got the rifle back from the shop, and the recoil reducer is too damn big to fit anywhere!

Maybe I'll just gun-tape it to the bottom of the stock!

Doh.

NS
 
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