Mosin recoil...just me?

[Ed Smurf]

Fired off about 20rds from my Mosin the other day. Man that recoil is brutal. Is there something I can put on my shoulder to absorb the recoil? I don't want to modify the rifle in anyway nor do I want to spend big bucks for a shooting vest..and I am left handed. I wonder how the Ivans managed it on the eastern front.

 

[tigger]

No, its not you. I find they kick above their performance! Best thing to put on your shoulder for it is a buddys shoulder lol

 

[theBuilder]

Try a limbsaver slip on recoil pad.

 

[EL34/6L6]

The size small pacymar brand slip on pad works great.

 

[bogusiii]

Fired off about 20rds from my Mosin the other day. Man that recoil is brutal. Is there something I can put on my shoulder to absorb the recoil? I don't want to modify the rifle in anyway nor do I want to spend big bucks for a shooting vest..and I am left handed. I wonder how the Ivans managed it on the eastern front.

Was it a 91/30? If so, you've got a whole new adventure ahead of you if you try a 38 or 44 carbine.

 

[polaris]

Here is what you need, it is sold everywhere and it is called "Tryactin"

Check their website:
https://tryactin.wordpress.com/

 

[theBuilder]

Lol

 

[BeaverMeat]

Are you just wearing a t-shirt?

 

[meanandugly]

Funny, that everyone who shoots mine like the fact the they get less than the kick they expect.

 

[matthunt101]

Funny, that everyone who shoots mine like the fact the they get less than the kick they expect.

I agree, I've never found the mosin all that bad for recoil. It's certainly harsher than a SVT of SKS, but no where near as harsh as .30-06. But that's just me.

 

[DILLIGAF]

the 91/30 recoil is nothing compared to my M38

 

[Juster]

You can buy a strap on shoulder pad, I have one by Winchester.
Like this:

Morbid obesity probably helps too.

 

[.223Rem]

Just shoot it an even number of times. The first shot, will knock your shoulder out of its joint. The second puts its back. Stick to even numbers and you'll be fine.

 

[Old Ranger]

My solution- only shoot cast bullet reloads in my 91/30's and Polish 44. Use cast in all my bolt milsurps. Cast is the way to go. Non corrosive,accurate, usually less than a third of the cost of jacketed bullets. Low recoil and very limited bore wear. Cases last almost forever including 303 Br.

 

[Ganderite]

Slip a Maxi pad under your bra strap.

 

[EL34/6L6]

^^^^^ Coulda bet the farm that this cliche response would eventually surface.

 

[Keithjohn]

Slip a Maxi pad under your bra strap.

I gotta get out more , this is funny

 

[tjhaile]

You can buy a strap on shoulder pad, I have one by Winchester.
Like this:

Morbid obesity probably helps too.

The PAST Recoil Shield is what I use to avoid shoulder punishment from rifles with heavy recoil.

 

[donor]

It's you.91/30 doesn't kick all that much.Like someone said "If it hurts you are doing it wrong".
M44 and M38 do kick more but that might be just perception due to shorter barrel.
Get something in 223.

 

[gewehr76]

Its probably the way you hold your rifle against your shoulder. When shot is fired rifle recoils against the shoulder and that's when its uncomfortable.
Solution is to hold rifle butt against the shoulder firmly and even leaning in to it, thus reducing the slack. While shot is fired this way the whole body absorbs the recoil not just the shoulder and therefore not as harshly noticeable. Even shooting in t-shirt this method allows shooter to fire as many rounds as needed to win the competition without any discomfort, even with standard mosin butt plate.