Tarvis
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My 700P kicks like an angry mule, so I've finally taken it to a gunsmith that does excellent work. I asked him about a muzzle brake and he said he hates them, mostly due to the intense increase in muzzle blast and gave me a few other options. The rifle must also be re-crowned as it has a ding that pushes into the rifling. Here's where it stands:
Recrown: $45
Muzzle brake + recrown and a bushing/thread protector: $175
Pachymar pad fitted to the stock: $65
Mechanical recoil device: $100
What I'm curious about is your experiences with a hard hitting cartridge and what you did to tame her down. I haven't heard/read anything on the mechanical recoil reducer, which he said is a 750 grain piston with springs on either side that is placed in the buttstock. Also, I have no experience with highly effective recoil pads and how much they reduce energy. As I said, the rifle must be recrowned, which makes me want to lean towards a brake but I don't want to get the hell kicked out of me when I'm hunting either.
Any thoughts/experiences would be much appreciated.
Recrown: $45
Muzzle brake + recrown and a bushing/thread protector: $175
Pachymar pad fitted to the stock: $65
Mechanical recoil device: $100
What I'm curious about is your experiences with a hard hitting cartridge and what you did to tame her down. I haven't heard/read anything on the mechanical recoil reducer, which he said is a 750 grain piston with springs on either side that is placed in the buttstock. Also, I have no experience with highly effective recoil pads and how much they reduce energy. As I said, the rifle must be recrowned, which makes me want to lean towards a brake but I don't want to get the hell kicked out of me when I'm hunting either.
Any thoughts/experiences would be much appreciated.