Adding some weight for reduced recoil?

[jeremyy]

I have a Mossberg atr 100 in 308 and the recoil starts to take it toll on me around 30 or so shots.

I recall the first time I took it apart that is was pretty much hallow in side, I was also reading using fishing weights or airsoft BB's and top it off with some epoxy.

I'm not to worried right now about weight with this rifle as I shoot prone or kneeing.

Is there a method to a center of gravity to worry about? Is there a avg. weight to the stock alone?

Any input would helpful. Ill add some photos shortly.

thanks!

[jeremyy]

[devster55]

I would just have a muzzle brake put on it and keep it light

[Fjold]

The easiest thing to do is add small amount of small sinkers spread out front to back in the compartments there and hold them in with tape to try the balance and recoil reduction. If you need to, you can add some more under the recoil pad as the butt is probably hollow or filled with foam. You can drill a hole in the foam and add weight there if necessary to balance it out.

[bsumoba]

the only thing I have heard of is a mercury recoil reducer, but am not sure how it works, where it is installed, or if its even compatible with your rifle.

take a look at it.

other than that, make the stock heavier is one way to help. how you add it is up to you

[blockfort]

Get a softer pad on the butt of the stock. It makes a HUGE difference. Buy some foam if you want to test it, but trust me, it's huge.

[Divernhunter]

You can add weight that can be removed if you change your mind.
See if you can get a Limbsaver direct replacement recoil pad for it. That will help quite a bit also.

[killshot44]

Given that the barrel is a thin profile, adding too much weight to the butt will move the balance point way rearward. Good for offhand but bad for prone.

But the hollow-ish forearm looks like it would hold a decent amount of lead which would counteract the rear weighting.

I suppose you could put the lead in and keep it in place with modeling clay to see if it does what you want. If it does, seal it with something more permanent.

I found that #7 birdshot is good to use; being small they pack in densely, much more so than 00Buck or fishing sinkers.

Of course, a brake or better recoil pad will also mitigate felt recoil.

But any lightweight .308 is going to jump.

[Dannicus]

Given that the barrel is a thin profile, adding too much weight to the butt will move the balance point way rearward. Good for offhand but bad for prone.[/U].

I've found the opposite to be true. More weight up front (but still balanced with the rear) makes a rifle more steady offhand. There's a sweet spot, tho. Too much weight and you'll struggle to hold it up, of course.

[ar15barrels]

A muzzle brake will do a better job of reducing recoil in a lightweight gun than simply adding weight will.

[Nevertipsy]

I'd go with what Randall and a few others recommended, install a rifle brake. Its what I did on my 700 5R and it made a world of difference.

[hermosabeach]

If you hunt, consider skipping a muzzle brake.

Too many people have messed up their hearing and either the shooter or those around the shooter do not have any or sufficient hearing protection.


With that said, a brake makes all the difference in the world for recoil and muzzle rise.





You can fill the voids with lead and then bed with Devcon to keep everything in place.

The butstock can also be weighted.




With the weight you lose the advantage of a light hunting rifle.

If for hunting, get a better recoil pad and or an extra pad. Slip on to go over the recoil pad or a pad for your shoulder. Then leave them at home for hunts as you will only fire a few rounds.

[dskit]

I had to fill in the blind box magazine area of a laminate savage stock when I used it for my single shot target action.

I mixed some BB's with 2 part epoxy. It filled up the void nicely, added a little weight and made a good surface for the bedding compound.

[Lucky Scott]

Muzzle brake, and get one of the gel pads that go on your shoulder.

[Arnelcheeze]

if you want to add weight go get a nice wood stock.