
Originally Posted by
Dead Man
Your question is at the heart of this debate Mist and I have been having. He and I are approaching the question from two different points of view. His point is that it is the exact same amount of energy imparted either way, and that the system is not physically capable of generating additional energy, therefor recoil remains the same either way.
My point is that "recoil," as we're using the term (describing the punch delivered), is impact force, which is different than force, and energy, and is highly variable, regardless of energy source and level, and that the way we construct a recoil-management system will greatly effect impact force on the shoulder of the shooter. I think Mistwolf is failing to take into account the fact that impact force is different from energy, and how serious a roll it plays in recoil.
The difference the midlength system makes is that is lengthens the time of the impact- it's like putting more stretch in a climber's rope. Stretching out the blow over time creates less impact force. Same energy, yes- but less impact force, which translates to less recoil.
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