Well, after doing quite a bit of extended sessions with my AK-47, I have come to the conclusion that the original AK buttstock, with it's thin and small area and ribbed metal buttplate is really beating the daylights out of my shoulder.

Normally, this does not bother me but doing some longer shooting sessions....yes..this nasty little buttstock leaves really nasty bruises on my shoulder. Bruises I don't get from my 3 SKSs or the Mini-14.

I have been looking at possibly putting a Magpul telescoping buttstock on the AK or maybe some other buttstock that has a larger butt area and maybe a soft recoil pad.

Anyone have any suggestions or ones that you know for sure will east the recoil?

Thanks in advance for the opinions.

-brickboy240

PS: My AK is a custom built standard AKM pattern rifle that was built on an Elk River receiver using a Bulgarian parts kit. It is a stamped receiver rifle as well. I had this rifle built for me by Global Trades in Houston many years ago.