Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Dead Mule Recoil Reducer


Hate recoil? Want to put off the day your flinch gets so bad that you're forced to use a release trigger? Want your young grandson to be able to shoot your old military rifles without pain? A small outfit in Sturgis, South Dakota, 100 Straight Products, has developed a wicked little gadget that works. Called the Dead Mule (because it can't kick), the 4 1/4-inch-long, 7/8-inch-diameter, seven-ounce cylinder fits inside the stock-bolt hole on most shotguns and the cleaning-kit cavity on military rifles.
The Dead Mule is a cylinder, allowing use of a screwdriver even while in. Or, with any firearms with enough width in the stock, you can drill a hole and toss it in under the buttplate. I got mine from Midway USA (800/243-3220), which offers them for around $50, depending on model.
I ordered one and tossed it into the top of the mag tube on my Excell Auto. It cut recoil by about 25 percent.
It's fully mechanical, basically a cylindrical weight sandwiched between two springs, so it works even when firing downhill at rabbits or the chukar that just flew over your head. I'm ordering more for my rifles and other shotguns. 100 Straight Products, 605/347-2232--Richard Venola

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