Slip on recoil pad for SW FPC9

[pgb205]

https://www.smith-wesson.com/product/fpc
The gun is great but has a bit more recoil than I like to tolerate.

Would like to hear of any recommendations for products that worked.

[tangolima]

It is 9mm. Recoil should be quite agreeable. Perhaps give push-pull hold a try?

-TL

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[P-990]

Originally Posted by tangolima

It is 9mm. Recoil should be quite agreeable. Perhaps give push-pull hold a try?

-TL

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Second this. Alternatively, make sure the buttplate is HARD against your shoulder, so the rifle can't get a running start.

And honestly, the FPC already has an over-long length of pull. Adding a recoil pad isn't going to improve the situation. Is it possible you need something with a shorter length of pull? How well the stock fits goes a long way toward mitigating how the user feels or perceives recoil.

Lastly, and I hate to be "that guy", a blowback 9mm does tend to recoil more sharply than most people expect. It's something you just kind of have to get used to dealing with. I personally find the Kel-Tec Sub-2000 to be the least agreeable 9mm PCC I've dealt with, the Ruger PC-9 to be the most pleasant, and a CZ Scorpion carbine and a Colt 9mm Carbine to be in-between, in that order. Just based on the layout I can picture the S&W FPC falling closer to the Kel-Tec on that scale.

[tangolima]

Originally Posted by P-990

Second this. Alternatively, make sure the buttplate is HARD against your shoulder, so the rifle can't get a running start.



And honestly, the FPC already has an over-long length of pull. Adding a recoil pad isn't going to improve the situation. Is it possible you need something with a shorter length of pull? How well the stock fits goes a long way toward mitigating how the user feels or perceives recoil.



Lastly, and I hate to be "that guy", a blowback 9mm does tend to recoil more sharply than most people expect. It's something you just kind of have to get used to dealing with. I personally find the Kel-Tec Sub-2000 to be the least agreeable 9mm PCC I've dealt with, the Ruger PC-9 to be the most pleasant, and a CZ Scorpion carbine and a Colt 9mm Carbine to be in-between, in that order. Just based on the layout I can picture the S&W FPC falling closer to the Kel-Tec on that scale.

Good point. The felt recoil is caused by the heavy bolt slamming on to its stop.

I probably would try to increase the bolt's weight by epoxy gluing lead discs on to it, and to replace the recoil spring with something stiffer. Buffering between the bolt and the stop is next thing to try. The last is pad on the butt stock. Neoprene taped to butt is not tough to do, although it lengthens length of pull.

-TL

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[jmr40]

I don't think a recoil pad is your answer. Actual recoil is almost non-existent with that rifle. But other factors can play tricks on our brains to make us think we are getting more recoil than we are.

If you load up all 3 magazines and place the 2 spares in the carriers built into the stock that should add enough weight to get recoil to zero. If you ever need to fire all 60+ rounds in the 3 magazines you won't be concerned about recoil.

[Pumpkin]

Maybe a dumb question but, are you using adequate hearing protection?

Muzzle blast can make you feel uncomfortable and cause you to blame it on the guns recoil.

[Mainah]

I've got one and the recoil is about the same as my 10/22. My wife is somewhat recoil sensitive and she's fine with it, regardless of ammo.