Does the added weight affect accuracy and or recoil?
1077875
This unit itself has very little weight to it. It depends on what you have attached to it. I have a CREE Li-ion with red LED light as part of the unit. Together they add enough weight to help hold the gun barrel down. My handgun is a SW9VE w 18 Rd Mag. I do recommend this unit. I have noticed that both Picatinny and Weaver add on units will fit this rail. 400 rounds and it hasn't moved yet.
1077876
The laser itself acts like a barrel weight. The Laserlyte adapter weighs practically nothing. Both both will help keep the barrel down if you have a tendency to aim high. I used barrel weights while shooting rimfire competition with my Browning Match semi auto. As for the recoil, it is off of the slide to the rear not the frame. Added frontal weight may reduce upward recoil, but the only way to reduce recoil is to frontal vent the barrel.
1481961
I have used it to sight by 30-30, 30-06 and 270 and see no reason that it would not work well for a shot gun if you are using your shot gun with slugs where you would need more accurate sighting than if you are using shot shells. I have used it completely without additional weights and have been very satisfied especially considering the price.
1708750
I estimate my gun has a spread of plus or minus 1 or 2 inches at 30 feet. Of course better accuracy is had when holding the gun with both hands, and even better accuracy when steadying arms, hands, or gun again a solid object such as a post or wall, etc.
963081
I use 25 lbs on each side and the recoil from a 7mm winchester short mag does not move the bench. I would guess that two 20 lb weights would probably do As well as the 25's.
2044091
Not sure why you would need this, but the stainless steel guide rod measurement I found was 0.186" thick. The rod plus the modified springs provide less felt recoil. The previous answers are basically consistent with my view.
973438
Yes. That's why I bought it. With my S&W 637 the recoil from +P ammo was VERY uncomfortable. Not now. I love these. http://thecartridgebox.com/2013/06/08/i-like-big-butts/
1180374
Your cluster of hits around your target will get tighter and tighter, as you sight in your scope.The thing that makes the biggest difference for me, is to support the barrel against something solid for every shot, toreduce the gun's recoil.
2284689
Insignificant weight on the performance of the rifle. Don't even know it is there.
325931
To me no,trigger pul on that gun 12lb.Its more consilment and grip for control.
984476
Mine could not withstand my M4 carbine with 69 grain loads and very little felt recoil. Sooooooooo I'm going to say no.
265512
Yes it will, the original spring I think was a 9 lb and this one is a 13 lb. but this spring does help with recoil.
1408510
I did add weight to this. 50LBS of lead shot. Due to the size of calibers we were using. 30/06, 7MM Mag, and 300 RUM
60157
It can also mean that there is too much spring tension and may cause issues with the ejection of the shell cartridge. I would go either the standard recoil spring weight and recommend nothing else. Unless you shoot 147gr rounds only then the spring weight may be raised up from oem tensions.
1792637
It will vary a little from scope to scope due to manufacturing variations. It really isn't important as to accuracy that they be exactly the same. The main thing is that the rifle itself is level (not canted). What I do is (using little bubble levels such as Wheeler sells) get my rifle perfectly level and then get my horizontal reticle roughly level to match (by sighting it on a target line that you know is level). Again, the most important thing by far is that the rifle is level.
1886920
Depending on the bullet you sight your scope with yes. When you use a higher grain round than you sighted for you will notice some drop
1372302
It shouldn't be a problem as long as you are not using pointed pellets. You should still expect to dent it up pretty good on misses. A couple of thoughts. First off, depending on the make of the pellet rifle, many manufacturers will list a FPS that can only be achieved by using alloy pellets (i.e. extremely light, and therefore less accurate). Therefore, you might getting more like 1000fps at the muzzle using lead pellets. My favorite target pellet is the RWS Meisterkugeln and it runs at 8.2grains. With that pellet this trap should be okay, but expect it to make a distinct sound when hit. I have one of these, and I put a rolled up small towel in the back to keep it less noticeable by my neighbors. It shouldn't be a problem as long as you are not using pointed pellets. You should still expect to dent it up pretty good on misses. A couple of thoughts. First off, depending on the make of the pellet rifle, many manufacturers will list a FPS that can only be achieved by using alloy pellets (i.e. extremely light, and therefore less accurate). Therefore, you might getting more like 1000fps at the muzzle using lead pellets. My favorite target pellet is the RWS Meisterkugeln and it runs at 8.2grains. With that pellet this trap should be okay, but expect it to make a distinct sound when hit. I... » Read More It shouldn't be a problem as long as you are not using pointed pellets. You should still expect to dent it up pretty good on misses. A couple of thoughts. First off, depending on the make of the pellet rifle, many manufacturers will list a FPS that can only be achieved by using alloy pellets (i.e. extremely light, and therefore less accurate). Therefore, you might getting more like 1000fps at the muzzle using lead pellets. My favorite target pellet is the RWS Meisterkugeln and it runs at 8.2grains. With that pellet this trap should be okay, but expect it to make a distinct sound when hit. I have one of these, and I put a rolled up small towel in the back to keep it less noticeable by my neighbors. « Show Less
1938801
It did move my sight picture above the front sight for my red dot, yes. It doesn't seem to add enormous weight IMO.