G23 "no recoil" buffer report and ?'s.

[kwest10]

picked up my new to me G23 and "no recoil" buffer system at the bullets n' beef jerky show over the weekend. Tried it out yesterday along w/ my HK USPf w/ 3 different rounds in this order Remington 155 JHP, WWB 165 FMJ and 180 FMJ AE. Someone said that the heavier rounds will do more to reduce recoil on the snappy 40 and the difference between the 155 and 180 is night and day. Hard to explain but the 155 was loud and hard where the 180 was almost "slow" and I could "feel" the recoil and slide cycling. Same with the G23 and my hand started to hurt either due to the shorter barrel having more recoil or since I have a slip grip on the HK or that the heavier HK reduced the rcoil more OR HK's OEM buffer system.
So I put in the "no recoil" buffer into the G23 and I honestly can't feel a damn difference. There is more recoil reduction going with a heavier load.
I finish up and ask the guy behind the counter what he knows of the buffer and he says he's an Glock certified armorer and that the buffers are a gimmick. "Glock was designed as a poly pistol and should have a poly rod" and that the steel will just wear the parts faster etc. I counter with the fact that my HK is a poly frame and THEY use a buffer system etc and he didn't really have an answer for me and that the designs are different.
Thoughts? Do I need to "break in" the aftermarket buffer for me to feel the claimed 40% reduction in recoil or did I really waste $ ? TIA

[Astig Boy]

It is a scam. There is no break in time, there will ALWAYS be recoil. Waste of money if you ask me.

[Black Majik]

Most of those recoil buffers are pure gimmicks. If you're looking to reduce recoil on the gun, you'll have to load your own ammo or buy a 9mm conversion barrel.

How you grip the gun can also help reduce perceived recoil.

[CSDGuy]

Yep. Buffer/recoil reduction systems are generally a gimmick. The reason why the system works on the HK is that it is designed that way. There is a velocity difference between the 155gr and the 180gr stuff. In general, with the same pressure limits, the heavier bullets will be slower. It also means that the recoil impulse will be slower as well, not necessarily less powerful, it'll just have a slower rise time compared to a lighter bullet.

Also, make sure that you're gripping the pistol as high up the backstrap as you can get without getting hammer or slide bite. This lowers the bore of the pistol as close to the centerline of your forearm as much as possible. This will have the effect of reducing perceived recoil and muzzle flip.

[kurac]

If its a Glock, keep it stock.

[odesskiy]

You already got your answers, but I will be yet another person to say "KEEP YOUR GLOCK STOCK". Glocks require zero aftermarket "improvements" and modifications. All these gimmicks result in two things: 1) you have less money in your wallet and 2) your Glock is less reliable.

[Corbin Dallas]

You already got your answers, but I will be yet another person to say "KEEP YOUR GLOCK STOCK". Glocks require zero aftermarket "improvements" and modifications. All these gimmicks result in two things: 1) you have less money in your wallet and 2) your Glock is less reliable.

Why did I press the reply button again???

[kwest10]

for sale: G23/19 "recoil reducer". Only used once.

[leelaw]

Get a Sig p226 in full stainless and it'll reduce your felt recoil

[ExcitedPanda]

Get a Sig p226 in full stainless and it'll reduce your felt recoil

+1 The Sig in .40 almost feels like a 9mm...

[SFFRONTMAN]

Or for the price of one sig, buy two glocks

[leelaw]

Or for the price of one sig, buy two glocks

...but it'll still be a Glock..

[odesskiy]

Fine...I'll take 'em off your hands...

...but it'll still be a Glock..

[leelaw]

Fine...I'll take 'em off your hands...

Sure, you can have all of the Glocks that I own, for free.

[JeffM]

...and my hand started to hurt

Save you money for ammo. Shooting more will help.

I like Glocks and other relatively inexpensive guns for that reason... more rounds down range.