gnatshooter Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Pending evaluations of a I went noodling around the 'net for more options on how to tame the recoil of a .308. It seems unanimous that a heavy buffer works well. It also seems unanimous that a muzzle brake is effective, and that the better it works, the more people get offended by it. There are a couple stocks out there which are designed to manage the recoil of a 12-gauge shotgun. One is here, and the other is here. There are claims that these buttstocks reduce felt recoil by 70-80 percent. Those claims are rather bold. Even so, I've never come across similar technology used for .308 on AR-type platforms. Has anyone here seen buttstocks with these features available for "black" .308s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 A good brake and heavy buffer are all you need for recoil control. There is no magic stock, as the stocks for all AR'S do not mitigate recoil (unless a thicker rubber pad is added, no real magic there). My .308's all have slash's heavy buffers and brakes and shoot like or less than your average .556 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 If a "limbsaver" will fit, you can add one of those to your stock. I've found that the Magpul stock with an extended butt pad it quite comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I, and a couple of the guys around here have shot my 12.5" barrel AR-10 SBR. The combination of a good muzzle device (AAC brakeout on mine) and a heavy buffer (heavybuffers.com Car10-XH), make it shoot as smooth as any 5.56 rifle. I'll let the other guys collaborate my statement. But, it's pretty easy to get a smooth running 7.62 rifle if you're willing to "play" with some of the components. AND, they'll all hate you (flip you off constantly) for the Elcan that you end up putting on top of the damn thing. <lmao> I guess that's why I'm an Enabler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray05 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Odd. My 16" 308 carbine is pretty violent. I can shoot it well enough but it's nothing like an AR15. I have Slash's extra heavy buffer in it. Would a compensator/break really make the difference for me? I plan on getting one eventually, but I can't imagine it making that big of a difference. Edited May 19, 2014 by Gray05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaRKle! Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 You can also grab the PWS Enhanced Buffer Tube for .308s (uses AR-10 pattern spring and buffer). It has a "dead-blow buffer" (piece of dampening material) at the end that softens the recoil a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 You can also grab the PWS Enhanced Buffer Tube for .308s (uses AR-10 pattern spring and buffer). It has a "dead-blow buffer" (piece of dampening material) at the end that softens the recoil a bit. Do you know if that tube is compatible with a Slash Heavy Buffer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 And yes Gray. Throw a comp or a brake on that thing and you'll see a substantial difference from the standard flash hider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Odd. My 16" 308 carbine is pretty violent. I can shoot it well enough but it's nothing like an AR15. I have Slash's extra heavy buffer in it. Would a compensator/break really make the difference for me? I plan on getting one eventually, but I can't imagine it making that big of a difference. Gray, a muzzle brake can really cut down on recoil, dramatically. Part of the drama is the concussion from the brake nearly blowing your hat off and offending everyone near you. That's the tradeoff. I found the concussion from the brake I have (which is very effective) is so nasty that I went and got a "Kaw Valley Precision .308/7.62 Linear Comp[ensator]", which is supposed to direct the muzzle blast away from the shooter and down-range. This means, of course, I would be putting up with the recoil for the sake of not getting concussed. Some even suspect that a linear compensator like this actually increases the recoil. I intend to write up a report for this forum about the device after the next time I go shooting, which should be fairly soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 And yes Gray. Throw a comp or a brake on that thing and you'll see a substantial difference from the standard flash hider. It's true! That plus the heavy buffer really make a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I see someone has been modding profiles again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainTrain Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 If a "limbsaver" will fit, you can add one of those to your stock. I've found that the Magpul stock with an extended butt pad it quite comfortable. Yes. The extended butt pad is nice. I have a QD Brake that works with my suppressor and adjustable gas block and the combo makes for a smooth shooting .308. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I see someone has been modding profiles again. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigP623 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Odd. My 16" 308 carbine is pretty violent. I can shoot it well enough but it's nothing like an AR15. I have Slash's extra heavy buffer in it. Would a compensator/break really make the difference for me? I plan on getting one eventually, but I can't imagine it making that big of a difference. I was skeptical at first as well so I bought a cheap no name brand comp from a gun show for around 40 bucks just to try it. Now Im thinking about graduating to a better higher quality one. My thinking is if the one I have did what it did what can a notable one do. I find that it took a substantial amount of recoil out. My gun was pretty violent and follow up shots were near impossible before now I can rapid fire off my bipod on target with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaRKle! Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Do you know if that tube is compatible with a Slash Heavy Buffer?Since it's AR-10 pattern you'll have to use an AR-15 carbine heavy buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Since it's AR-10 pattern you'll have to use an AR-15 carbine heavy buffer. bummer, bumming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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