Went to Atterbury yesterday with my 10/22 and Mossy--my Mosin Nagant 91/30.
Two things about the Mosin--it kicks like an epileptic mule, and the bolt sticks that I often had to "whack" it pretty hard with the palm of my hand to open it. By the end of the day's shooting (about 50 rounds through Mossy and 100 through the 10/22) the palm and heel of my right hand was quite sore and is still a bit tender today suggesting that there might actually be some bruising.
My shoulder didn't feel too bad after the shooting, but today I find a line of bruise, right about where the outer edge of the butt of the rifle would have pressed, to the point where just shouldering a rifle is a bit painful.
Now, I'm wondering if maybe this is normal for a rifle like the Mosin Nagant which has a reputation for a substantial kick or if I was maybe holding it wrong (not placed right, not held in tightly enough, something like that).
Two things about the Mosin--it kicks like an epileptic mule, and the bolt sticks that I often had to "whack" it pretty hard with the palm of my hand to open it. By the end of the day's shooting (about 50 rounds through Mossy and 100 through the 10/22) the palm and heel of my right hand was quite sore and is still a bit tender today suggesting that there might actually be some bruising.
My shoulder didn't feel too bad after the shooting, but today I find a line of bruise, right about where the outer edge of the butt of the rifle would have pressed, to the point where just shouldering a rifle is a bit painful.
Now, I'm wondering if maybe this is normal for a rifle like the Mosin Nagant which has a reputation for a substantial kick or if I was maybe holding it wrong (not placed right, not held in tightly enough, something like that).