Recoil reducer - Does it work?

[drtee]

I stumbled upon something called a recoil reducer. I was curious if anyone else has seen this item. the main question is does it work?

It sure is interesting and would be a good thing if it works. The main improvement is in the muzzle flip being so much less. They claim 95% reduction.

Check it out at: www.stealthir.com

 

[nalioth]

Snake oil.

 

[highorder]

What is that website all about?...

 

[heron]

One of the sets of photos show some kind of muzzle brake attachment, which is the only thing believable on the whole site. Prices are pretty outrageous, to boot.

 

[Glockman17366]

Issac Newton: For Every Action, there is An Opposite and Equal Reaction.
That's the LAW...so, take the site for what it's worth...

Now, I'll qualify that...Knoxx Industries makes stocks and pistol grips that reduce the recoil of shotguns. This is done through springs, so the recoil isn't totally gone, just reduced. Works pretty good, once sorted out.
Hand guns with ports or compensators reduce the climb (rise) of a hand gun when shooting. The recoil is directed straight back, but is reduced. The trade off is a louder report when shooting (pretty loud with a .357 Magnum, not so bad with a 9 mm).

 

[heron]

Issac Newton: For Every Action, there is An Opposite and Equal Reaction.
That's the LAW...so, take the site for what it's worth...

Exactly, and they claim their device weighs about a third that of a round of ammunition . . .

 

[robsc]

Quote:
Issac Newton: For Every Action, there is An Opposite and Equal Reaction.

Robsc: A spring absorbs and dissipates energy causing less recoil and muzzle rise.

Walt Handford: You can lead a horse to water, but you can`t make him drink. True. But you can put salt in his oats.

 

[earlthegoat2]

It will reduce the recoil as much as adding the amount of weight the recoil reducer weighs to the gun.

 

[DAVIDSDIVAD]

That is probably the most cluttered and unreadable website I've ever seen.

I didn't even bother to read a word.

 

[Isher]

This is one which might have some legitimacy.

It has been argued both ways at another forum I attend.

http://www.dpmsystems.com/en/home/

isher

 

[SP Shop Foreman]

I do know that this one works.
http://www.defensereview.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=675

And there's this one that you can attatch to any semi-auto rifle or shotgun.
http://www.nokick.com/Recoil_Reducers_s/27.htm

And there's this place that has an AR10 system being produced.

http://www.ontarget-blog.com/

Latigo

 

[nalioth]

This is one which might have some legitimacy.

There are many which "have some legitimacy", and some that are proven to perform.

Haarts recoil reducer

Sprinco recoil reducer

 

[biggiesmalls]

i can vouch for springco recoil reduction systems. i have them in all my pistols.

 

[DAVIDSDIVAD]

Would the springco stuff affect the reliability of a 1911 in any way, shape, or form?

Do you have one in a 1911, biggie?

 

[eye5600]

It's not a violation of Newton's Law to spread the force out a little over time. That's basically what happens any sort of padding, including the items put on the butt of a rifle.

 

[mossberg]

Look at the before and during pictures concerning muzzle jump. The slide is back on the one without the device and still forward on the one with. Reducing recoil is easy: Don't fire the gun.

 

[heron]

If any of these things work, why don't the manufacturers just incorporate them into their guns at the factory? I doubt the cost difference would be much, and they could advertise the stuffings out of 'em.

 

[husbandofaromanian]

I own 2 silencers that are very effective recoil reducers.