Will 0.2 kg make a difference?

[Alex_Zues]

I'm considering buying a semi-auto shotgun (Baikal mp153) that will probably find its way to some amateur trap shooting. I'm deciding between synthetic or wood stock. There's a 0.2kg difference (synthetic's lighter obviously). Will that be much in the way of felt recoil reduction? Concidering the felt recoil on a semi-auto is less to begin with, would it even make a difference?
Obviously wooden stocks have a more aesthetic appeal (some may disagree), but every shotgun I currently own has wooden furniture, so I might try and 'break the mould' (see what I did there?) with this purchase.
I figure if anyone could give me an experienced answer, it would be clay shooters.

 

[bat]

Generally speaking the heavier the gun the lighter the felt recoil. The MP 153 is a good hunting gun and it should do just fine with the clay targets. If this is going to be your field gun with only occasional target shooting, then go with the Synthetic. Whichever way you go,shoot lots and enjoy.

 

[Jay]

I've had one wood stocked MP153 and SEVERAL synthetic.

I still have a synthetic one. The wood on the MP153 guns is nothing to write home about...

Cheers
Jay
P.S. READ the manual when you get it, DO the break in procedure with HEAVY loads. Clean the gun & then try the lighter loads, if they work, you're in business. If they do NOT work, shoot some more HEAVY loads, clean & try light loads again. I really like my MP153!!!

 

[silverfoxdj]

I've had one wood stocked MP153 and SEVERAL synthetic.

I still have a synthetic one. The wood on the MP153 guns is nothing to write home about...

Cheers
Jay
P.S. READ the manual when you get it, DO the break in procedure with HEAVY loads. Clean the gun & then try the lighter loads, if they work, you're in business. If they do NOT work, shoot some more HEAVY loads, clean & try light loads again. I really like my MP153!!!

Good info thanks