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hucksluck
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.470 recoil
#61213 - 16/08/06 02:54 AM

I dont have much of a problem with the recoil of my .470 to the shoulder, the place it gets me is the cheek. I about bloodied my nose the other day due to the severe muzzle rise, I don't see any alternative but to keep your face nice and flush on the stock. Any helpful advice on how to manage this would be greatly appreciated.

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500grains
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Reged: 16/02/04
Posts: 4732
Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah USA

Re: .470 recoil [Re: hucksluck]
#61216 - 16/08/06 03:01 AM

You shoul d have a top end stockmaker adjust the cast for you. That can be done by bending the stock, or taking a bit of wood off.

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500Nitro
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Reged: 06/01/03
Posts: 7244
Loc: Victoria, Australia

Re: .470 recoil [Re: hucksluck]
#61219 - 16/08/06 03:41 AM

hucksluck

Sounds like the gun doesn't fit you that well.

I also suggest taking the gun to a stocker and
getting them to adjust the stock to better suit you.

FYI, I broke a tooth from one of my 500 Nitro's
due to it not fitting me very well - sock came up and
hit the bottom of the jaw ! - All the dentist saw was money !!!

Alternatively, get a Beartooth Products Comb Raiser
which not only allows you to raise the top of the comb but
also provide cushioning. PM me if needed.

500 Nitro

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BlainSmipy
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Reged: 24/11/05
Posts: 558
Loc: Washington, USA

Re: .470 recoil [Re: 500grains]
#61222 - 16/08/06 03:45 AM

Can anyone suggest a top end stock maker?

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clark7781
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Reged: 28/10/04
Posts: 612
Loc: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA

Re: .470 recoil [Re: BlainSmipy]
#61231 - 16/08/06 05:47 AM

Paul Hodgins
P.O. Box 3546
Logan, UT 34323
(435) 753-2796

Not sure if the information is still good for him or not. He did his apprenticeship and work at H&H.

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Clark

Double Rifle Shooters Society
.500 NE and .577 NE

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500grains
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Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah USA

Re: .470 recoil [Re: clark7781]
#61233 - 16/08/06 06:22 AM

maybe Duane Wiebe in Washington State could help.

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BlainSmipy
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Re: .470 recoil [Re: clark7781]
#61277 - 17/08/06 04:46 AM

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JPK
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Reged: 31/08/04
Posts: 734
Loc: Chevy Chase, MD

Re: .470 recoil [Re: BlainSmipy]
#61305 - 17/08/06 01:38 PM

I recently spoke with Duane Weibe about a restock. My rifle is a sidelock with an extended top strap, which adds up to time and money. He thought he could get it back to me in about a year.

On the other hand, bending a stock to add cast is cheap and relatively quick. Sometimes a stock can be bent to provide less drop too, or if the rifle isn't a collector, a peice of wood can be let into the comb to raise it. A good job of this is harder to see than you might think.

I had a good gunsmith take some wood off my rifle since I was advised that rifles with extended tangs are not good canidates for stock bending. Removing a suprisingly small amount of wood produced a much better fitting rifle. I was in the shop as the gunsmith removed the wood and it was remove, try - remove, try...til we got close then remove, try, shoot...til it was right. I would advise being there if you can be, small amount of wood = big change in fit.

JPK

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BigFiveJack
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Reged: 25/12/05
Posts: 256
Loc: Half hour North of Tampa Bay F...

Re: .470 recoil [Re: JPK]
#61377 - 18/08/06 04:46 PM

I took some shooting lessons and this resulted in a very different "Gun Mount" for me.

It changed everything as far as recoil and accuracy etc.

If you have never been to a coach I recommend it.

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Jack

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carwi
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Reged: 09/08/06
Posts: 2
Loc: Locust, NC

Re: .470 recoil [Re: BigFiveJack]
#61431 - 20/08/06 12:28 AM

I agree totally with BigFiveJack! I use to "crawl" my stock which use to bang my cheek pretty bad. After some coaching I don't get hurt anymore shooting the big bores. Placement really makes a difference.

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"Flinching due to Heavy Recoil is only a state of Mind"

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