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nashgill · August 19, 2001, 08:35 AM

Another funny thing: I never thought my marlin 30/30 had much recoil until i shout a couple hundred rounds through my m1a, then shot the marlin. i could only shoot a tube full and that was it. i didnt feel tired or have a sore shoulder or anything from the m1a, but for some reason that marlin did not feel good. i could really feel the difference in the recoil. the marlin also has a narrow stock with a small 'shoulder footprint' versus an m1a plus the m1a is a semi auto so it eats up a little bit of the recoil. the small stock footprint makes a differece, i would bet. the marlin is also a light rifle compared to the m1a with the full wood stock. anyway, just some more rambling.

thanks.
nash...

August 19, 2001, 08:35 AM	#6
nashgill Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2001 Posts: 103	Another funny thing: I never thought my marlin 30/30 had much recoil until i shout a couple hundred rounds through my m1a, then shot the marlin. i could only shoot a tube full and that was it. i didnt feel tired or have a sore shoulder or anything from the m1a, but for some reason that marlin did not feel good. i could really feel the difference in the recoil. the marlin also has a narrow stock with a small 'shoulder footprint' versus an m1a plus the m1a is a semi auto so it eats up a little bit of the recoil. the small stock footprint makes a differece, i would bet. the marlin is also a light rifle compared to the m1a with the full wood stock. anyway, just some more rambling. thanks. nash...