Has anyone tried the Recoil Reducer from Target Shotguns? Was curious if it was any better than just using dead weight.
Ultimate Recoil Reducer
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They are quite a few sizes to choose from. I also tried the Multi-Fit on a couple of guns and they look great. I ultimately opted for the largest size he had because it fit better on my shoulder. I just live with overage.
Buy Multi-Fit Hydraulic Recoil Pad - FalconStrike (falconstrikeusa.com)
As far as the Target Shotguns reducer it may work a little better than a mercury reducer but probably not much. I do find the mercury reducers work better than dead weight and they are $100+ cheaper than the Target Shotguns reducer.
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I brought out the old 870 tb and put on a Falcon Strike just to see if there was any difference in felt recoil. there was a noticeable difference. I may have my old ten bird gun back.
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Falcon strike works great and fits my BT-99 perfectly, though it will probably increase your length of pull. The biggest problem I had was finding short enough screws so I could mount the Falcon on my adjustable butt plate. I had to use small rubber washers.
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Talk about a highjacked thread.
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From the very first reply.
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I’ve had a Falcon Strike pad for over a year now and I believe they work better than a regular pad. I’ve got 9oz of dead weight in tail end of the stock just wandering if ounce for ounce if there would be any difference between the two.
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Too bad it's not your thread.
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At that price, no way, no how. It's been a long time since Physics and Engineering classes - but I cant see how this device can reduce felt recoil more than just adding dead weight to your stock. Just be sure the dead weight you add is "securely fixed/attached" to your stock. If it is free to move slightly with the recoil impulse - it cant do its job. Also, did you notice 2 of the weight pieces in the kit are made of aluminum. Aluminum ! No thanks.
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For $185 I wouldn't think so. As I said earlier IMO a mercury reducer will give you close to same results for $100 less.
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Kind of my thoughts also. Was curious if anyone has experimented with one. I’m going to keep what I’ve got.
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I have both in different guns. A mercury reducer will not be as effective as a Falcon Strike or Graco.
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Heavier gun, lighter or slower loads.
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I went to the Target Shotguns website and looked up the reducer in question as I had not seen the unit in person. It is called the Target Shotguns Inc. Ultimate Recoil Reducer if you are trying to find it on their site. It looks interesting enough and depending on what you like and how much recoil reduction you want and of course your budget one never know till you try one. I m thinking I might try one on a BT 99 in my loaner shotguns just to see how it works.
BTW in amazes me how Donnie askes a question on something like this and the majority of the replies completely shift the narrative and of course nobody has tried the item being asked about......
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Thanks George. Yeah that post went south pretty quick. I was more so curious if one would be able to tell a difference using the springs and weights ounce for ounce compared to just using dead weight like what I’m doing now. I know weight is weight so I don’t see how they could be much difference in felt recoil. But maybe I’m looking at it wrong.
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