What makes a stock mitigate recoil better?

[Kootenay Hunter]

To add to stock design, angle of comb has a lot to do with it. Based on post #18 OP ignored all the rules of mitigating recoil and used every tactic to make it worse lol. Tons of drip at comb, drop at heel, a downward angled comb so the recoil goes right into your cheek bone, if that red piece is in fact a butt pad, holy smokes that will do next to nothing. It looks really nice imo, but if I was making a stock for anything with more kick than a 35 Whelen, or 338 win mag, it would not look anything like the stock OP ended up carving. Some people manage recoil more than others, and if he can still shoot it regardless of that design then great! But it would be managing the recoil “in spite of” that shape, not because of it

I’ve certainly sacrificed functionality for looks though too so I have absolutely no grounds to stand on in that regard. It’s funny though that the thread is titled stock shape to mitigate recoil, and OP ignored almost all of it

Thanks for the uhhh.... "Critique" LOL
In the first post I talk about making two stocks, a practice stock from black walnut to get my wood work up to snuff, and then a real one. That pic is the practice stock, and it is for husky action I rebarreled to a 6.5x55, so I have no concerns about the recoil.
For the main stock I won't even be using walnut, I am going to use a nice chunk (well two laminated together) of macassar ebony for the extra density (and hence weight). And will be incorporating a lot of the things people have brought up in this thread. Including a recoil pad that is three times thicker than the one pictured.

 

[Datchew]

I enjoy your stock crafting adventure.
Interested to watch as you iteratively find what you like. As an engineer, I'm very interested in the musings of the group regarding form and geometry and relationship to felt recoil and handling.

My allergies (and my poor woodworking skills) preclude me from this area but your work is inspiring. Keep going!!

I'm a thumbhole stock user (yes... one of them!)

 

[colorado]

1. Wide/large butt - look at a Mosin-Nagant for what NOT to do!
2. Comb is in line with the bore/not dropped, rounded and wide so it doesn't knife into the shooter's cheekbone
3. A grippable fore end
4. A more vertical pistol grip that can help to pull the stock back into the shoulder
5. Thickness for weight/mass to absorb the recoil - this fights directly against being nice to carry all day

My $.02 worth

Look at the A-Square Hannibal stocks. Might not be the slimmest prettiest design but they work to reduce recoil. They were designed around the 500 A2 cartridge.

Thread 'Rare Hannibal 500 A-Square For Sale'

Feb 8, 2023

Taking serious offers on this magnificent specimen

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