Jason Forrest
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- Redcliff, Alberta
Has anyone had any experience with Mercury Recoil Reducers, or know where to find them in Alberta?
Mercury Recoil Reducers
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I had one in my beretta urika al391, it took the "snap" out of the recoil... I used it after a car accident that left my shoulder a constant "pain in the butt..." I now shoot a nova with no recoil reducer... Shoulder still bothers me, but not to the same degree after a years physio!!!
Oh ya, I bought mine from The Gun Dealer in McAdam N.B., 506-784-3514, make sure you know what a fair price is PRIOR to calling... They will match it...
Cheers
Jay
Oh ya, I bought mine from The Gun Dealer in McAdam N.B., 506-784-3514, make sure you know what a fair price is PRIOR to calling... They will match it...
Cheers
Jay
I use one in my Beretta 687 (with either gauge tubes, or a barrel weight). As to how much recoil it actually reduces, I really can't say (been a long time since I've installed it). I like having the extra weight in the stock for balance purposes. I'm told it is important to make sure that it is installed parallel to the bbls.
Brad.
Brad.
Jason Forrest
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- Redcliff, Alberta
thanks for the info guys,
do you know what they cost to buy and install?
do you know what they cost to buy and install?
Bought mine around 5 years ago....I think it was around $100. Real easy to install on the Nova, just remove the recoil puck :lol: , screw the assembly into existing holes in the stock, insert mercury tube, replace the recoil pad and voila!
Jason Forrest
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- Redcliff, Alberta
I hear bad things about the balance of the gun changing with the extra weight from the mercury recoil reducer. I guess a person could tape a 8oz weight to the stock, to test the feel before going ahead and ordering one.
I would hate to buy one and find out that it makes my gun feel akward.
I would hate to buy one and find out that it makes my gun feel akward.
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- Vernon, BC
Good morning gentlemen!!
If I may offer my experiences with mercury recoil reducers. The bulk of my experience is with rifles I have used them both on the Ruger #1 in 338 win mag, as well as my current tactical rifle in 7MM mag, and have shot both rifles extensively. As indicated, my friend Steeleco owns this one now, and he will be able to verify some of my comments from his own experiences.
While I have no direct experiences with their use in shotguns, I have spoken with at least one individual at my trap club that uses one on his BT-99.
When I had my Ruger #1, I was looking for recoil reduction alternatives. I had test fired some of my friends rifles equipped with muzzles breaks, and found that the combination of my sensitive ears, and increase blast were detrimental to accuracy. The next logical choice was to go to a mercury recoil reducer. I did some research, and spoke with my friend Rick at Alberta Tactical Rifle, and we settled on the product put out by C&H Research out of Lewis, KS USA as they seem to be the leaders in the field of this type of recoil reduction, are the high watermark by which all other systems are judge, and turn out a high quality product at a reasonable price. They have a web site (http://www.mercuryrecoil.com/).
Rick installed this in the butt stock of my #1 and the changes were quite astounding, my 338 was now comfortable to shoot, the was much less muzzle flip, and the balance had improved.
After my 338 I was in search of my first full custom left handed rifle, and sold my #1 to fund the project. After much work, it turned out to be a Sako 691L in 7mm Mag, with a bi-pod. The Harris Bi-pod was to be a permanent fixture on the rifle but did weird things to the balance. So as I had an extra one kicking around we installed it. I like what it did to the balance, and now when fired, the rifle comes straight back, and time for follow up shots is reduced because of how it behaves.
The member at my trap club who uses it on his BT99 has the barrel clamp version, and he moved it up and down the barrel till he found his personal sweat spot. He found that extra weight up front gave him more control of the gun in his swing. He noted that while the recoil reduction is not as evident in a single round of trap, but the recoil reduction is very evident over an entire day of shooting.
Now, while I have sung the virtues of mercury recoil reducers, the down side it that it will add about a pound of extra weight, usually in the butt of the firearm. With shotguns, there is some flexibility as to where they can be positioned.
Further while it can be done, it is my understanding that it is difficult to instal such reducers in the but of a synthetic rifle stock as then need to be glassed in, and if done improperly can actually damage/break the stock.
These are some of my experiences. If you have any further questions please free to ask, and I will do my best to answer them.
Regards and all the best
R
If I may offer my experiences with mercury recoil reducers. The bulk of my experience is with rifles I have used them both on the Ruger #1 in 338 win mag, as well as my current tactical rifle in 7MM mag, and have shot both rifles extensively. As indicated, my friend Steeleco owns this one now, and he will be able to verify some of my comments from his own experiences.
While I have no direct experiences with their use in shotguns, I have spoken with at least one individual at my trap club that uses one on his BT-99.
When I had my Ruger #1, I was looking for recoil reduction alternatives. I had test fired some of my friends rifles equipped with muzzles breaks, and found that the combination of my sensitive ears, and increase blast were detrimental to accuracy. The next logical choice was to go to a mercury recoil reducer. I did some research, and spoke with my friend Rick at Alberta Tactical Rifle, and we settled on the product put out by C&H Research out of Lewis, KS USA as they seem to be the leaders in the field of this type of recoil reduction, are the high watermark by which all other systems are judge, and turn out a high quality product at a reasonable price. They have a web site (http://www.mercuryrecoil.com/).
Rick installed this in the butt stock of my #1 and the changes were quite astounding, my 338 was now comfortable to shoot, the was much less muzzle flip, and the balance had improved.
After my 338 I was in search of my first full custom left handed rifle, and sold my #1 to fund the project. After much work, it turned out to be a Sako 691L in 7mm Mag, with a bi-pod. The Harris Bi-pod was to be a permanent fixture on the rifle but did weird things to the balance. So as I had an extra one kicking around we installed it. I like what it did to the balance, and now when fired, the rifle comes straight back, and time for follow up shots is reduced because of how it behaves.
The member at my trap club who uses it on his BT99 has the barrel clamp version, and he moved it up and down the barrel till he found his personal sweat spot. He found that extra weight up front gave him more control of the gun in his swing. He noted that while the recoil reduction is not as evident in a single round of trap, but the recoil reduction is very evident over an entire day of shooting.
Now, while I have sung the virtues of mercury recoil reducers, the down side it that it will add about a pound of extra weight, usually in the butt of the firearm. With shotguns, there is some flexibility as to where they can be positioned.
Further while it can be done, it is my understanding that it is difficult to instal such reducers in the but of a synthetic rifle stock as then need to be glassed in, and if done improperly can actually damage/break the stock.
These are some of my experiences. If you have any further questions please free to ask, and I will do my best to answer them.
Regards and all the best
R
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Jason Forrest
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- Redcliff, Alberta
Richard, thanks for the insight.
You mentioned as a drawback, that it would add almost a pound of weight to the gun. Aren't these reducers closer to 6 oz, or is that just the weight of the mercury inside the system?
You mentioned as a drawback, that it would add almost a pound of weight to the gun. Aren't these reducers closer to 6 oz, or is that just the weight of the mercury inside the system?
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- Vernon, BC
Jason:
Most of my experience is with the “OLD STANDBY STOCK MODEL” particularly the model that is 7/8" x 5" - 16 oz. So that is what I meant. However if you visit http://www.mercuryrecoil.com/suppressors/index.htm#top I see that there are other models with other spec’s. I believe the one that my Trap shooting acquaintance has is the “BARREL CLAMP” of either 6 or 8 ounces. 12 gauge only (Including clamp.)
I hope this clears up any confusion.
Regards and all the best
R
Most of my experience is with the “OLD STANDBY STOCK MODEL” particularly the model that is 7/8" x 5" - 16 oz. So that is what I meant. However if you visit http://www.mercuryrecoil.com/suppressors/index.htm#top I see that there are other models with other spec’s. I believe the one that my Trap shooting acquaintance has is the “BARREL CLAMP” of either 6 or 8 ounces. 12 gauge only (Including clamp.)
I hope this clears up any confusion.
Regards and all the best
R
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