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Trying to economically reduce my shotguns recoil..

hxm1982
Howdy,

I have a Mossberg 500 Persuader 12 Ga. and I ask:

Do those Recoil Reducing Pads that attach to the back of the stock at the Academy "Limbsaver" for 35 bucks work?

Do those Heart-Shaped recoil pads they also sell that tie against your chest work (around $40)?

I want to economically reduce the recoil of this shotgun, it hurts!

-Hector
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  • duckhunter
    Shoot lighter loads. Etc light trap loads.
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  • 1KYDSTR
    It's a light, short gun, so yeah, it's gonna kick. The slip over the butt-stock pads I have used seemed none too effective, and a few old guns I've purchased showed fading where the pad had been (the old rubber type). The PACT shoulder pad you speak of is quite effective in my view. They are ultra thin, and somehow manage to mitigate recoil pretty well. In terms of economy, Your best bet might be to drill holes in the buttstock and fill it with lead shot and epoxy to keep it in place. MAkes it tail heavy but it's an close-up and personnal type shotgun anyway, so your aim would likely be measured in feet, not yards, so likely won't matter much.
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  • Mk 19
    The eaysest way to reduce the recoil is to handload your own shotshells, that way you can set the power right were you want it. A 7/8oz charge at 1000fps will fell real nice compared to anything you buy up at walmart.
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  • CapnMidnight
    Take it to a good gunsmith and have him instal a mercury cylinder in the stock. These can be bought from Brownells for around $40.00. Shop time should be no more than 1 hour.
    W.D.
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  • 45er
    Howdy back at cha, hxm,

    Don't know about PACK, but do know about the P.A.S.T. recoil pad-- bought one some time ago when they first came out. It works, plain and simple, and did not break the bank. I guess you could call it heart shape that you strap onto yourself sorta like a shoulder holster. (Looks more like a kidney to me?)

    Only thing is, did not at all care for the strap rigging. It felt like trying to put on the ol' ladies bra,(for lack of better descrition). And was constant struggle to keep it where it belonged in one place. At least for myself, and now have new respect for the ladies.

    No sweat--- snipped that sucker out of the strap harness gizmo, leaving about 1/2-inch around the sides of the actual padding, and sewed it inside a cheap-o Walmart, but well fitting, nylon camo-hunting vest. That's easily over ten years now, with much time in the field and on trap shooting, and has held up wonderful.

    Nice thing is this way, it isn't stuck onto only one firearm. but works for all the rifles and scatterguns.

    Now, as was previouusly asked, you alone know what your intended usage for the short, light Moss Defender is? Well, if using for it's intended defending purpose, in the heat of the moment adrenaline will kick in and recoil probably'll go un-noticed until after the show is over. Least that was my experience with a heavy recoiler when disuading a maruading bear while clad only in a t-shirt.

    Whatever the case, budget-wise as you requested, light loads and the named recoil pad has done the trick for me. Especially when shootin lots of lead in the air.

    Hm, here to, not knowing your long gun experience?... both too light, or too tight of a hold up, either one, up against the nook of your shoulder will give an ouch, too. Firm but not excessively so, and rolling with, not fighting recoil is the key.

    And one thing about drilling into the stock, as just read the above posts again, if it's the plastic Mossberg stock like the straight up 500 model, there may be a point where it goes hollow and that might or might not nix that idear? And what's the going rate of a good 'smith-- $50 to $75 smackers an hour? Something to look into though, to decide what the budget is.

    45er
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  • md1634
    Limbsaver slip on if you can handle the increased pitch.
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  • Mort4570
    If you are practicing with slugs or heavy buckshot,the P.A.S.T pad is the only way to go,they are very effective.
    As someone said,in 'the heat of battle', the recoil is the last thing you'll be thinking about.
    Stance is everything when practicing,because if you just stand flat-footed and blast away,your body gets the full impact...you need to lean into the gun with left foot forward if right-handed,and let the recoil rock your body back a bit .Fighting the recoil only makes it worse.
    On my wood-stocked Mossy I took off the buttplate and poured in some lead shot.YOu could make a small sack for it instead of just pouring it in.
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  • hxm1982
    Thanks everyone,

    2 3/4" and some 3" 00 Buck shotshells. Some slugs in both lengths.

    So, inserting, lead shot or something heavy inside the stock will reduce recoil?
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  • Mobuck
    Mossburg wood stock should have a hollow for the stock bolt. Remove the buttplate and fill this with something like #6 lead shot, shake it down well, top off, and reinstall the buttplate. It will probably rattle. I've done some with epoxy mixed with the shot inside a plastic pipe that fits the hollow. The mercury recoil reducers are worthwhile and most don't require any more than removing the buttplate and reinstalling. The Decellerator slipon pads do pretty good if you can stand the extra length. The pads worn outside your shirt/vest are going to catch the butt now and then unless you learn to shove the gun away as you mount it and I use them for anything except bench shooting.
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  • roadchoad
    Dumb question, but are you holding the gun tight to your shoulder? Good shooting technique can often reduce felt recoil.
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