04-25-2016, 02:14 AM
Sorry to hear about the injury, Pontoon. As I've been telling a co-worker with similar issues - "Get thee to ye olde physician. It shall not heal of its own accord!"
As a hunting/target rifle, I understand you're looking to keep weight down. There are a couple of places you may not want to go too light, though. Buffer is one of them. A buffer that is too light will allow the BCG to cycle too fast. This, in turn, will result in both real and perceived recoil. I'd consider going back to a standard buffer to tame the cyclic rate. I would also consider going with a different butt stock with and integrated rubber butt pad. I know you originally were considering the A2 & plastic pad. If this is still the case, and you don't wish to change it out, I'd consider adding a slip-on rubber pad like 762n40 suggested to improve your comfort.
Good luck.
P.S. If I weighed as little as you, I'd carry all the spare ammo I could in my pockets, while hunting, just in case the wind came up.
As a hunting/target rifle, I understand you're looking to keep weight down. There are a couple of places you may not want to go too light, though. Buffer is one of them. A buffer that is too light will allow the BCG to cycle too fast. This, in turn, will result in both real and perceived recoil. I'd consider going back to a standard buffer to tame the cyclic rate. I would also consider going with a different butt stock with and integrated rubber butt pad. I know you originally were considering the A2 & plastic pad. If this is still the case, and you don't wish to change it out, I'd consider adding a slip-on rubber pad like 762n40 suggested to improve your comfort.
Good luck.
P.S. If I weighed as little as you, I'd carry all the spare ammo I could in my pockets, while hunting, just in case the wind came up.
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