Buffer Recoil

[TeamEmpire]

Does anyone have any experience with either of these 2 products. I am looking to reduce shoulder pain from recoil in an older (72) with shoulder damage

It's a cumulative thing after a day of shooting a .22 ar doesn't bother him, but he wants to shoot the regular ar. Besides a larger pad on the rear of the stock.

Would these make a difference

http://www.nokick.com/Spikes_ST_T1_T.../spk-st-t1.htm

or

http://www.nokick.com/Enidine_Hydrau...ine_p/earr.htm

Thanks

[Iraqgunz]

Neither of those is going to help. In addition messing with buffers and springs can affect your weapons operation.

[MistWolf]

Have your friend use a P.A.S.T. recoil shield

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/produ...rid=8195261097

If he still finds the carbine kicks too hard, a rifle length AR generally has softer recoil

[TeamEmpire]

Thanks for the input, I will pass on the recoil pad info

[BufordTJustice]

Limbsaver makes a snap-on recoil pad that attaches to std AR milspec buttstocks.

Also, the Vltor A5 recoil system will serve to increase reliability, reduce overall gun movement (in every direction), and smooth the recoil impulse.

[TeamEmpire]

Thanks will pass on the VLTOR info

[brasse]

I have a bad shooting shoulder, so I use anything that reduces recoil.

I started with a Mako recoil reducing stock for carbine ARs, it works good. Added a ATI recoil absorbing pistol grip, works OK.

Added a Limbsaver pad, also works great. Found out a company makes recoil pads with Sorbothane, haven't got one yet, have one on order. Great reviews at Midway, only complaints are from people too dumb to get the correct pads.

Also have Spikes tactical T2 buffers, they say they reduce recoil, couldn't tell as I added the Mako recoil reducing stock at the same time.

A muzzel break can also reduce recoil, but generally greatly increases noise to the shooter.

[sinlessorrow]

I have a bad shooting shoulder, so I use anything that reduces recoil.

I started with a Mako recoil reducing stock for carbine ARs, it works good. Added a ATI recoil absorbing pistol grip, works OK.

Added a Limbsaver pad, also works great. Found out a company makes recoil pads with Sorbothane, haven't got one yet, have one on order. Great reviews at Midway, only complaints are from people too dumb to get the correct pads.

Also have Spikes tactical T2 buffers, they say they reduce recoil, couldn't tell as I added the Mako recoil reducing stock at the same time.

A muzzel break can also reduce recoil, but generally greatly increases noise to the shooter.

The mako stock seems to work with the little time i have had on one.

Ignore the Spokes ST-T2, its one of those products they make with alot of claims and no proof, actually in slo mo videos the ST-T2 tens to perform like a carbine buffer as far as bolt bounce goes.

A 20" M16 type rifle with the VLTOR A5 will give you the softest you can get. Ive tried one and it felt like a .22 it was impressive.

[TeamEmpire]

cool, lots of great info I will pass it on. Thank you

[MistWolf]

The only way a buffer can reduce recoil is if it's heavier than the one it replaces. A buffer of the same weight might change how the recoil feels but it cannot reduce the recoil the shooter receives