Jarring of my cheek when shooting AK

[heron]

Don't bother with a recoil buffer; if your rifle is performing as it was designed to, it won't need one. If the bolt carrier slams the back of the receiver, you need a new spring, not a buffer.

 

[AK103K]

I agree, dont bother with the buffers. They usually just cause more headaches.

The true AK74 style brakes do make a difference in felt recoil. The slant brakes and most of the others, have little effect.

Learning to shoot from field positions will be a big benefit all around. You will be a lot more comfortable shooting the rifle, and will become a better overall shooter in the long run.

 

[Art Eatman]

Back when I was a kid, I did the final finish on a Bishop stock when I sporterized my old 1917. I read a good bit about stock fit before I tackled the job.

One important aspect is the angle of the comb as seen from above. It should be slightly tapered so that it slides AWAY from your cheek/jawbone during recoil. It's not a lot of angle. Maybe 1/4" of taper from pistol grip on back to the butt. Maybe even just 1/8". Been almost sixty years since that little project.

I'm not a masochist. "Original" doesn't mean squat, compared to the absence of pain.

 

[H2O MAN]

Installing a J-Tac47 or similar device may help.
You may also want to consider a different but stock, I'm using
a Vltor receiver extension tube with a LMT SOPMOD but stock.
This is a very comfortable combination.

 

[JImbothefiveth]

After the recoil of a shotgun, you'll hardly even notice the AK has any recoil.

You might have a flinch though.