Mercury recoil reducers, do they work?

[bobdahunter84]

In the past 6 months I've installed Edwards recoil reducers on 2 P64 Model 70s. 375 h&h and 458 Lott. My comment is don't knock it until you try it. I'm sold. Both VERY manageable to shoot with no flinch whatsoever.

I've heard people comment/concerned on mercury and plane travel. A recoil reducer is of no consequence. Mercury in consumer products is perfectly safe in travel and not against the law. Not to mention idiots at the airport don't know anything about firearms in general, let alone a sealed reducer in the stock of the gun.

 

[elkocountygun]

I used a mercury recoil reducer in my Lott for a while. Honestly it just made the rifle too heavy and I took it out. The rifle is fine without it.

From a physics standpoint, a recoil reducer cannot reduce recoil any more than an equivalent weight of lead. What it can do is spread the impulse, potentially reducing felt recoil.

Personally, I don’t think they are necessary in a well fitted rifle whose weight is appropriate to the caliber.

i am learning about this type of recoil reduction. any other reasons you removed this?

 

[elkocountygun]

In the past 6 months I've installed Edwards recoil reducers on 2 P64 Model 70s. 375 h&h and 458 Lott. My comment is don't knock it until you try it. I'm sold. Both VERY manageable to shoot with no flinch whatsoever.

I've heard people comment/concerned on mercury and plane travel. A recoil reducer is of no consequence. Mercury in consumer products is perfectly safe in travel and not against the law. Not to mention idiots at the airport don't know anything about firearms in general, let alone a sealed reducer in the stock of the gun.

good point

 

[WAB]

i am learning about this type of recoil reduction. any other reasons you removed this?

Just what I stated, extra weight and unnecessary.

 

[Nhoro]

I agree, ia mercury reducer is simply a very expensive weight. I used some lead in a couple of old brass cases fitted into my stock I would advise balancing you rifle just in front of the trigger- it helps with felt recoil. And adding weight helps with recoil.