Reminded today of why I don't like crescent buttplates

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:28 pm

Took my somewhat new to me Browning B-92 in 44 Magnum to the range this afternoon. I had a couple boxes of UMC 44 Magnum 240 gr JSPs left from a large purchase some years ago and figured to empty that brass so I could do up some reloads.

I got through about 35 rounds and called it quits, even through a T-shirt, sweatshirt, and lined winter jacket. I'm not what you call recoil-sensitive by any means, and will fire 50 rds of 8mm through a K98k at one session wearing a T-shirt (and jeans or shorts, too) without so much as a single wince, but sheesh, that curvy steel thing on the B-92's operator end HURTS!

Ten 44 Special Cowboy loads fired afterward felt like .22s going off.

I like curvy butts on women, where they belong. I'll take straight shotgun butts on my rifles, please.

Noah

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:46 pm

why is this on the classified section?

arjunky · Post by **arjunky** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:59 pm

rjohns94 wrote:why is this on the classified section?

Bruises for Sale?

Byron

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:02 pm

i'm hoping the rifle attached to the crescent butt is

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:58 pm

rjohns94 wrote:why is this on the classified section?

Maybe Noah wants to give that rifle to a good Home! I may just have the place!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:10 am

I think the gun hurts so bad maybe He wants to sell it.?

.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:49 am

Maybe Noah wants to trade his shoulder for one that isn't so sensitive?

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:09 am

Maybe dumba$$ Noah needs to put his cheaters on to make sure he posts in the correct forum before hitting "Submit" . . .

Sorry about that, Chief . . . Can this be relocated to the Forum from the Classifieds?

Noah

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:51 am

i guess this means the rifle isn't for sale

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:42 am

I am wondering if you had the butt agin your shoulder? Crescent butts are supposed to be held agin the upper arm between the deltoid and the bicep (someone who knows their anatomy can post the correct muscle names). I shoot 6 different old Winchesters with crescent butts up to the 45-70, and held properly, one can shoot them all day with no discomfort. Here are some photos taken last summer to demonstrate.

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:49 am

Noah Zark wrote:Maybe dumba$$ Noah needs to put his cheaters on to make sure he posts in the correct forum before hitting "Submit" . . .

Sorry about that, Chief . . . Can this be relocated to the Forum from the Classifieds?

Noah

Well now it is the matter of the price?Sore shoulder vs Money in the pocket?

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:50 am

Good point, Kirk, but yes, I was "chicken winging" it.

Problem is an old shoulder joint injury. I should just get in the habit of shooting the crescent buttplated rifles lefty. I'm completely ambidextrous, and frequently shoot handguns and rifles with either hand.

Noah

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:55 am

KirkD is correct.Deltoid rest just up from the Bicep,but off the ball joint.The pics say more and show the sweet spot.Thanks for the pics KirkD.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:01 am

Noah Zark wrote:Good point, Kirk, but yes, I was "chicken winging" it.

Problem is an old shoulder joint injury. I should just get in the habit of shooting the crescent buttplated rifles lefty. I'm completely ambidextrous, and frequently shoot handguns and rifles with either hand.

Noah

If you got a shoulder injury, you probably should not be using it at all for shooting. I would encourage you to start shooting left, as you mentioned. I'm sure you could also train yourself to shoot left-eyed as well.