7.62x39 recoil

[BobOfTheFuture]

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Yeah, sure it is...

 

[wcoats]

I'd say it should be fine. I gues an AK in 7.62X39 kicks a little more than .223 from a mini 14 or AR, but it's a somewhat different recoil. From the AK it's more of a push into your shoulder than a quick snap. Recoil from an AK isn't even in the same ballpark as recoil from a .308 or .270 bolt gun.

 

[SSN Vet]

Muzzle rise delaying accurate follow up shots is the issue with and x39 AK (hence the slant break), not recoil

 

[jjohnson]

+1 with RCMODEL

Yes, absolutely she should have fun with anything SKS/AK. Both are heavy relative to the power of the round anyhow - and the zillions of undernourished, small statured kids around the world wielding both weapon types do just fine with them.

 

[trigga]

the 7.62x39 is harder to recover from the first shot vs the 5.56 under rapid fire. nothing too bad but the ak is still my favorite gun because it's like a 99% reliably. maybe not that high but high.

 

[Girodin]

The 7.62x39 is a pretty soft recoiling gun IMO. I let new shooters shoot mine. It has more felt recoil than the .223 but the .223 in an otherwise similar rifle has virtual no recoil. I am not a recoil junky but I do not find even the .308 in a 16" AK to be the least bit objectionable.

The real difference as others have said is muzzle rise. Follow up shots are definately quicker in the .223. The .308 w/ the 16 barrel jumps a bit and puts a a decent muzzle blast. Unless the shooter is extremely recoil sensitive a x39 shouldn't be much of an issue.

 

[slabuda]

Here is your definitive answer http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

ny32182 got it about right.


.460 wby mag anyone?

Id like to see shot gun compared to that. trap loads, pheasant, 3" duck, 3 1/2" goose, 3 1/2" Turkey etc



Hmmm look what I found

http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_recoil_table.htm

It doesnt have 3.5" 12 ga though, but if these are here:
12 gauge, 3" (1 7/8 at 1210) 8.75 54.0
10 gauge, 3.5" (2 1/4 at 1210) 10.5 62.9

then the heavy turkey loads would be at least in the middle so lets say "58."

So my 3.5 turkey loads might be about the same as a .416 rigby. that 338 ultra mag my friend wants me to shoot might not be that bad after all

And I am only 5' 2" and 125 soaking wet...lol
I will admit though the Fiocci turkey loads aint too fun after a few of them!!

 

[wrs840]

My wife giggles out loud when shooting a 7.62x39 AK or SKS. Muzzle-rise, yes, uncomfortable "recoil"? Uh... No.

Les

 

[Ben86]

Can anyone name any decent importer brands? I've been looking at Century.