"IF" the recoil is no worse than an M-1 Garand there is no concern. At about 10 lbs & the gas operation an M-1 is a pussy-cat. The first CF rifle I ever shot was an M-1. I had been told it would "Kick" about like a 12ga shotgun. Was regularly shooting a 12ga at the time so had no real worry. I was however amazed at how much less it kicked than a normal 12ga.

Miller/TN
I Didn't Say Everything I Said, Yogi Berra