I've noticed the muzzle rise / flip on my Beretta 92X RDO seems exaggerated since putting an optic on it.

It seemed worse still recently with extremely sweaty hands. The gun itself has aggressive texture, my two-handed grip good, but it feels like the recoil / muzzle flip has increased gusto and its annoying / feels like its slowing down follow ups.

I'm mostly firing 147 gr Freedom Munitions steel and my mild brass reloads. (147 gr coated, 3.0 gr Titegroup, @825 fps.)

Is the additional weight of the Holosun 507C plus steel mounting plate plus highish mount system causing this or is it in my head?

I haven't changed any gun springs. It has what it came with. Not even at 1000 rds yet through this gun. Maybe 600-700.

I just don't remember having to make an effort before.