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re: How to Fix Anticipating Rifle Recoil - Youth Shooter
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:16 pm to jsmoke222000
Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:16 pm to jsmoke222000
I waited & waited saying I wasn't goona reply on this. Had several drinks tonight & gonna reply. First of all you should have gotten your woman understand & know what might happen before the gun was bought. Second you needed to get that boy off the tit & them damn video games a lot longer than now.
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Posted on 10/10/15 at 8:45 pm to Nascar Fan
I let mine shoot only off of a weighted sled unless its the .223 with open sights. He wont feel the real kick until he is in the stand aiming at a deer, but by then - he wont feel anything! lol
Seriously, though. It sounds psychological so some low recoil rounds and a muzzel brake might make him feel better. Oh, and LOTS of practice.
Seriously, though. It sounds psychological so some low recoil rounds and a muzzel brake might make him feel better. Oh, and LOTS of practice.
Posted on 10/10/15 at 9:54 pm to jsmoke222000
jsmoke,
Sorry to hear of your problems. Fixing a flinch can be a BIG probelm, especially the type of flinch that son has. The first thing I'd do is ask your son, "Do you WANT to learn to shoot the gun?" If he says no or equivocates, I'd put the gun up for now until he's ready to pick it back up. This is a psychological block. If he so scared of the gun that he still doesn't want to shoot it, you'll be wasting your time, energy and relationship if you force him to do so. IF he wants to shoot the 243, I'd follow the following suggestions already made:
Take him back to range with a 22, then the 17 HMR, then the 243.
Use a lead sled.
Use ear plugs and muffs.
Use reduced recoil loads.
Install a good recoil pad.
Consider a small sand beg or recoil pad between but plate and his shoulder
Additional suggestions not already mentinoned:
Be sure the stock fits him well.
Keep your range time brief and ending on a successful shot.
Consider a 'scout gun' set up. W/ a 'scout gun', a long eye relief scope is used, mounting the forward towards the barrel instead of the receiver. Unfortunately, this would probably require you to buy a different gun and would certainly need a different (LER) scope. I've not a fan of the 'scout rifle' but some are
It sounds like you're trying to be a conscientious and caring dad. Hang in there.
Let your son tell you when he's ready.
ETA: A muzzle break will reduce felt recoil, but will make perceived muzzle blast worse. While a muzzle suppressor will reduce muzzle blast of supersonic rounds some, it will cost a lot of money, require 3-4 month waiting period and won't have any significant reduction in recoil (unless you go to subsonic loads, but who'd want to do that?).
Sorry to hear of your problems. Fixing a flinch can be a BIG probelm, especially the type of flinch that son has. The first thing I'd do is ask your son, "Do you WANT to learn to shoot the gun?" If he says no or equivocates, I'd put the gun up for now until he's ready to pick it back up. This is a psychological block. If he so scared of the gun that he still doesn't want to shoot it, you'll be wasting your time, energy and relationship if you force him to do so. IF he wants to shoot the 243, I'd follow the following suggestions already made:
Take him back to range with a 22, then the 17 HMR, then the 243.
Use a lead sled.
Use ear plugs and muffs.
Use reduced recoil loads.
Install a good recoil pad.
Consider a small sand beg or recoil pad between but plate and his shoulder
Additional suggestions not already mentinoned:
Be sure the stock fits him well.
Keep your range time brief and ending on a successful shot.
Consider a 'scout gun' set up. W/ a 'scout gun', a long eye relief scope is used, mounting the forward towards the barrel instead of the receiver. Unfortunately, this would probably require you to buy a different gun and would certainly need a different (LER) scope. I've not a fan of the 'scout rifle' but some are
It sounds like you're trying to be a conscientious and caring dad. Hang in there.
Let your son tell you when he's ready. ETA: A muzzle break will reduce felt recoil, but will make perceived muzzle blast worse. While a muzzle suppressor will reduce muzzle blast of supersonic rounds some, it will cost a lot of money, require 3-4 month waiting period and won't have any significant reduction in recoil (unless you go to subsonic loads, but who'd want to do that?).
This post was edited on 10/10/15 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 10/11/15 at 1:39 am to jsmoke222000
Load the rifle without him seeing you while randomly alternating dummy rounds. When he jerks and nothing else happens because of the dummy round; it will help him see his mistake. Next tell him to count to 10 while slowly increasing pressure on the trigger. He should be surprised when it goes off and therefore not flinch since he did not anticipate it. Also, give him a set of ear plugs along with ear muffs. It will deaden the sound much better.
This post was edited on 10/11/15 at 1:41 am
Posted on 10/11/15 at 6:33 am to Ace Midnight
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And, if necessary, go to iron sights. I taught all my kids to shoot with open or peep iron sights first.
This is how my dad taught me. Sounds like solid advice. Or the glasses???
This post was edited on 10/11/15 at 6:35 am
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