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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 361516" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Earlier I posted that I didn't recomend the use of extra weights and from some of the </p><p>comments I though I would clarify why.</p><p></p><p>The first issue is If you want to use extra weights that is what it was made for so</p><p>go for it.</p><p></p><p>I have seen fractured stocks from being restrained and I was warning everyone that </p><p>it could happen under the right circumstances. It almost always happens in the wrist</p><p>area where the stock is not as strong as the rest of the stock.</p><p></p><p>The thing to remember is that the stocks are built to take a certain amount of recoil</p><p>and relies on the persons body to absorb the rest of the recoil.</p><p></p><p>The other reason that I stated that you didn't need to add weight is because the Lead </p><p>Sled weights are 2 to 3 times heaver than most rifles and if you double the weight of </p><p>any rifle it reduces the recoil in half.</p><p></p><p>I use it for many uses ,Test fireing. doing maintenance, cleaning,bore sighting ETC and </p><p>don't need the weight so I don't add anything to it.</p><p></p><p>I shoot a lot of big bores and after 40 or 50 rounds I am loosing interest in shooting. but</p><p>when I use the sled the sled 40 or 50 rounds is a non event.</p><p></p><p>One other thing I have observed is that the zero can change from shooting of the sled to</p><p>shooting off of bags or bi pods so you should make final sight corrections with the rifle </p><p>supported the way you intend to shoot at game.</p><p></p><p>Even changing from one position to another (Standing to Prone) can change the POI</p><p>because the rifle recoils farther back in the standing position.</p><p></p><p>So if you have to add a lot of weight to the lead Sled it may be time to add a muzzle</p><p>Break.</p><p></p><p>I also saw a turkey hunter break his stock (And almost his shoulder) buy backing up to </p><p>a tree and turning loose a 2 1/4 oz load 3 1/2 inch In a nice shotgun.</p><p></p><p>So be aware it can happen .</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 361516, member: 2736"] Earlier I posted that I didn't recomend the use of extra weights and from some of the comments I though I would clarify why. The first issue is If you want to use extra weights that is what it was made for so go for it. I have seen fractured stocks from being restrained and I was warning everyone that it could happen under the right circumstances. It almost always happens in the wrist area where the stock is not as strong as the rest of the stock. The thing to remember is that the stocks are built to take a certain amount of recoil and relies on the persons body to absorb the rest of the recoil. The other reason that I stated that you didn't need to add weight is because the Lead Sled weights are 2 to 3 times heaver than most rifles and if you double the weight of any rifle it reduces the recoil in half. I use it for many uses ,Test fireing. doing maintenance, cleaning,bore sighting ETC and don't need the weight so I don't add anything to it. I shoot a lot of big bores and after 40 or 50 rounds I am loosing interest in shooting. but when I use the sled the sled 40 or 50 rounds is a non event. One other thing I have observed is that the zero can change from shooting of the sled to shooting off of bags or bi pods so you should make final sight corrections with the rifle supported the way you intend to shoot at game. Even changing from one position to another (Standing to Prone) can change the POI because the rifle recoils farther back in the standing position. So if you have to add a lot of weight to the lead Sled it may be time to add a muzzle Break. I also saw a turkey hunter break his stock (And almost his shoulder) buy backing up to a tree and turning loose a 2 1/4 oz load 3 1/2 inch In a nice shotgun. So be aware it can happen . J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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