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    Advice on helping with recoil on AR 15 5.56

    Hello,

    I am seeking advice from those that have had experience with AR 15 Carbine's and modifying the recoil. It's not too bad, but I am a fairly thin and toned person, so after a magazine or so it tends to make my shoulder hurt. Yes, I know to check my stance and such to help, but I like to shoot mainly from a standing or upright position. So, I really want to find a VERY good way to help with recoil so I can enjoy shooting more.

    I was told the first check out Recoil Buffers and a "Tuned Buffer Spring" made for AR 15 carbines. But I wasn't sure how that would effect my factory parts in my Colt 6920 SOCOM MK II rifle? Do those parts effect the way it shoots in terms of effectiveness of bullets and such? Just don't much about those parts as I am new to this rifle platform.

    Next, I was told a good recoil pad to fit on my stock would be good. But I have found ones that slip on or snap on, not screw in. My stock has a small screw in the bottom and a larger empty hole at the top. I assume there is a thin piece of plastic that removes and you screw the recoil pad in there for those type. However, I have mainly found just snap-on and slip-on types. The brand I was told a lot of people like are "Limbsaver" and to try one of those.

    Thanks for any advice or tips on this.

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    Get a magpul or B5 stock as a full replacement.

    Make sure you're holding your rifle tightly against your shoulder, the tighter it is, the less the recoil hurts. Also make sure you're leaning forward into the rifle as you shoot.

    Get a H2 buffer if you don't have one already.
    Last edited by Koshinn; 07-20-14 at 03:58.
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    Are you making sure to fully seat the stock into your shoulder? Do some push-ups or something?

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    Get you a shooting vest with a padded shoulder. Like the shotgun guys use.

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    1) shoot .223 ammo. Stay away from NATO spec 5.56

    2) VLTOR A5 system is excellent http://www.vltor.com/products/a5-system/

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    The Vltor A5, and a B5 Bravo or SOPMOD stock, would work well.

    I had no idea the AR could cause shoulder pain. I am a small guy too, and have no problem with it, though I have no shot with a factory carbine stock in a long time, so that is probably the difference here.
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    Maybe move the stock in (towards center mass) from your armpit an inch or 2. Also, it helps immensely to not use a bladed stance, but more of a MMA stance with both feet perpendicular to the target. maybe watch some YOutube of Travis Haley, Rangetime and Mrgunsandgear to see their technique.

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    If you are using a scope maybe your cheek weld is not correct which would cause your shoulder placement incorrect. I see a lot of guys that have their scopes to low which makes them "squeeze" their head down to look through the eye piece.

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    Solidly seat the carbine with the firing hand. Rearward pressure should be not less than what you would need to hold the carbine up one-handed.

    Good muzzle devices will pull recoil, but at the expense of noise and, well, expense.

    There are more technique related solutions, and frankly, that's where I see the greatest gain for newer shooters.
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    You can look into the adjustable gas blocks.

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