Anybody ever try to incorporate springs into a stock/recoil pad?

[DustyGmt]

Just wondering if this has ever been a thing? It seems like something that had to have been tried at least once, but didnt work out?

It seems like a good idea on its face, that you would have some kind of buffer/spring arrangement to mitigate recoil and soften things up a bit. I'm guessing accuracy being effected would be the primary concern.....?

 

[Alaskan Ironworker]

I think the hi point carbines have springs in the recoil pad, I could be wrong.

 

[LoonWulf]

The Blackhawk Knoxx compstocks have them, I believe it was kinda a thing with high volume shotgunners too.

 

[redneck2]

I had a Weatherby Orion II O/U 12 gauge sporting clays that had a spring or hydraulic recoil reducer. Don’t remember now. Two rods that slid in and out of the stock. I went from average of about 55 to a first round using it of 88. Bought it used

 

[bfoosh006]

Out of curiosity, what firearm ?

 

[aarondhgraham]

I think the hi point carbines have springs in the recoil pad, I could be wrong.

My 9mm Hi-Point carbine has springs in the butt-plate.

Aarond

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[drband]

Yes. Hi-Point:

 

[entropy]

Quite a few shotgun systems out there; SPS, RAD, Stock-Lock, Danuser Counter-coil, Rucker Auto and Bump Buster, Gracoil, etc.


That's a Gracoil on my Ljutic.
My Remington 1100 Competition Synthetic has a Rucker Auto-Buster:

They are similar in construction and function-both work very well.

 

[DustyGmt]

Quite a few shotgun systems out there; SPS, RAD, Stock-Lock, Danuser Counter-coil, Rucker Auto and Bump Buster, Gracoil, etc.

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That's a Gracoil on my Ljutic.
My Remington 1100 Competition Synthetic has a Rucker Auto-Buster:
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They are similar in construction and function-both work very well.

Very nice. I see some examples, it's just a wonder to me why this idea doesnt track on other firearms(rifles). I'd be interested to try or test one out on an AR or a bolt rifle or something.

 

[dfariswheel]

The Romanian AK-47 Draganov type thumbhole type stocks have a spring loaded cup-type steel butt plate.
Under the plate are two strong springs that fit into holes in the wood. The plate is held in place by a pin that passes through the stock to inside the open hole and it's held in place by the sling swivel.

As above, there have been any number of spring loaded rifle and shotgun stocks made, many are custom, a few standard.

 

[Blackbeard 44]

I wonder if a spring might interfer with the action cycling on a semi auto, kinda like limp wristing an automatic pistol

 

[PWC]

Winchester mod 1200 had nylon stock with "recoil reduction" system. Real pleasure to shoot trap.

 

[gotboostvr]

The Romanian PSL 7.62X54R, did have a steel butt plate that was spring loaded. The recoil was very mild for such a lightweight rifle. Too bad the ergonomics were garbage.

 

[Holescreek]

The Romanian PSL 7.62x54r has them. The metal buttplate has a fixed post that extends into the cutout in the stock and sits on two coil springs. The sling swivel inside the cutout holds it all together.



When I designed the aluminum chassis for my 7.62x54r Mauser I incorporated a small adjustable shock absorber. The butt moves on two rods, the shock absorber attachments hold it all together.


You can see the shock absorber working in this short clip.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

The Luftwaffe's FG-42 incorporated a spring recoil buffer in the buttstock -- the entire butt telescopes into the action slightly under recoil:



According to Ian McCollum, the combination of the recoil buffer, inline design and muzzle break make this design more controllable than just about any other arm in its combined weight and power class.

It's a bit subtle, but if you watch the slow motion footage in the video below, you can see the action moving slightly into the stock with each shot:

 

[lysanderxiii]

The BREN LMG has a sprung butt stock. And, also was reportedly very accurate in full auto....