Lessen the recoil

[GMT]

Friends,
I own the G-22 and really love it.
The only thing I'm having any trouble with is recoil.
What would you suggest as far as changing from the stock firearm, that may be of some help.
Thanks you guys.;b

[garys_2k]

Some people like heavier (18-22#) recoil springs, but I wasn't impressed with that route. It definitely changes the character of the recoil (less snap, more heavy "push") but at the expense of greater sensitivity to limp wristing. They may work better, though, with hotter ammo as I was using them with Win white box, pretty mild stuff.

Lots of people have also tried various shock buffers and such, and most of those seem to recommend against them for reliability reasons.

Try different ammo, the UMC and Win white box are pretty mild range loads while the Blazers are definitely hotter.

[Beezer]

Hi, GMT. I just read Jeff Cooper's "Defensive Pistol Training Handbook", which is given to each handgun student at Gunsite. In it, he states that the grip should consist of a good deal of isometric tension between the strong and weak hands. He says the push/pull tension should be "just short of shaking". When the proper amount is exerted, the muzzle (even of a 1911 or other .45) should not rise "more than one vertical inch in full recoil."

I'm going to the range later to try it as I haven't been using that much tension. HTH

Beezer

[DannyR]

Cheapest solution is to us American Eagle 165-gr FMJ or Blazer 165-gr FMJ practice ammo. Both have the lowest power factor of any factory ammo.:cool:

[noway]

GMT, how about going to the range and just practing. The more you shot the less you will notice recoil unitl you shoot a 22LR or on the opposite end a 480 ruger.

One word of advice, don't fight the recoil but ride it out. Most people who complain of recoil normally have not enough grip, or to much grip , and don't let the arm absorb the recoil and ride the recoil cycle out.

[GlockM23]

yeah, its nothing a few hundred rounds wont fix.

Sometimes I wish I'd gotten a 9mm, but I know that if I'd have gotten it, then I would regret the greater power of the .40 load.

I figure I'll just get good with what I already have.

[CanadianGlockFan]

A couple of things you could try: I've got a Seattle Slug backstrap insert in my G22, and that really soaks up the "snap". You might also want to try a mercury-filled recoil rod, like a Hart's, to add more weight to the pistol; the more it weighs, the less recoil you'll feel.

[Catchlevi]

Hey Canadaglockfan,

Where can I get one of these seattle backstrap plugs? Searched on the net and found a bunch of sites that mention it, but where can I buy it?

Thanks,

Catch

[ryucasta]

You might want to try either a Tungsten or Stainless guide rod or you can make your own loads. :cool:

[grenadier]

Originally posted by DannyR
Cheapest solution is to us American Eagle 165-gr FMJ or Blazer 165-gr FMJ practice ammo. Both have the lowest power factor of any factory ammo.:cool:

Just a bit of warning here: CCI Blazer is generally loaded to the same velocities as their more expensive Speer Lawman line, but the 165 grain Lawman is going to be a hotter load, to the tune of 1150 fps, instead of the Blazer's subsonic velocity.

[Duck of Death]

Brownells sells the Seattle Slug. www.brownells.com

[CanadianGlockFan]

The manufacturer (Taylor Freelance) also sells them direct from his home page, at :

www.taylorfreelance.com

He's also got a couple of other neat accessories for the Glock, and he's got a book on competing with the Glock in IPSC, IDPA, GSSF, pin-shooting, etc.

[reptiman]

OR...You could just buy my 22C in the "want ads" :cool:


Just kidding. After a while you won't notice it. After shooting my normal G22 I usually shoot my wife's G17C, and it feels like a pellet gun--pretty cool.