Is recoil in light 12 and 16 bore guns without recoil pads generally inevitable, or is it mitigated by the particulars of stock design? In other words, is it possible that with two different 6.5 lb 12ga. guns (or two different 6 lb 16ga. guns), one might kick like the dickens and the other not? I understand the general physics of recoil, but not with regards to the mysteries of stock design and its effects on felt recoil. Fat combs, thin combs, etc.

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