recoil balancing

[bg]

how do you recoil balance a rifle so that when it recoils there is no muzzle rise, only straight back recoil?

 

[Jacob]

bg
I don't know what other people do but this is what I would do. Shoot the gun with free recoil and video tape it from the side. Watch the tape and see whats going on. If the muzzle rises keep on adding weight to the front until it recoils straight back. Visa versa if the muzzle goes down. You can figure the rest out from here.
Nick

 

[bg]

the type of recoil balancing that I am looking for information on is a method that some bench rest shooters had told me about where you balance your rifle using a set of scales. I would also like info on proper placement of the front rest.

 

[BoydAllen]

What sort of rifle are you trying to balance? Muzzle rise may be caused by a couple of things that are not related to weight distribution. If the bottom of the butt stock is at an angle to the bore, the butt will drop as the rifle moves to the rear, assuming that the rifle is on bags. Another cause is the simple fact that the line of thrust,CL of the bore) is above the center of the butt stock. There are several ways to reduce muzzle rise. A muzzle brake causes some of the gas jet associated with firing a rifle to be deflected sideways, reducing muzzle lift as well as recoil. Some brakes have asymmetrical porting to enhance this effect. Increasing overall rifle weight helps, as does choosing a stock that has a relatively flat toe angle. Having a stock that is stiff enough to shoot well with the front rest well forward on the forend, combined with choosing a stock with a long forend also helps. Where rifle balance is most critical is on rifles that are weight limited to a relatively light number relative to their recoil. Then, decisions have to made about how much weight needs to be in the barrel, vs. other parts of the rifle. Heavier scopes have complicated this process.

 

[bg]

the rifle is a Blaser R93 Match. it has a Vias brake on it. i am aware of the line of sight rising up if a rifle moving backwards on the rear bag has a bottom angled buttstock instead of a straight bottom that is parallel to the bore. the barrel on this rifle is free floated. it is a 22-250. it consistently shoots in the low 2's and high 1's with black hills 50 gr ammo. i do not compete, but like to target shoot and watch the hits. right now the rifle is jumping up about 1" on every shot. with the rifle against my shoulder there is no rearward movement. like i said previously, i would like to hear from someone who knows how to recoil balance using a pair of scales. thanks for input and valuable info.

 

[tightneck]

Why change anything. High .1's and low .2's with factory ammo and a gun that jumps an inch up out of the bags every shot isn't too shabby. Matter of fact, bring it to Kelbly's in May and show all the big boys how it's done.

 

[Spotcheck_Billy]

Why change anything. High .1's and low .2's with factory ammo and a gun that jumps an inch up out of the bags every shot isn't too shabby. Matter of fact, bring it to Kelbly's in May and show all the big boys how it's done.

ROFLMAO :lol:

You owe me a keyboard!

 

[Preacher]

Try to contact Clay Spencer about recoil balancing with a set of scales, I believe he's the one that started that.
I can only assume that with a scale under both ends, that you would add or subtract weight to equal it out after someone watches the scales when it was fired to see where the weight fluctuates the most.
Just my thoughts is all.....