I just happened to get out and shoot my Mosin–Nagant 91/30 about a month ago.
It reminded me why I don’t shoot it more often.
It went back into the safe along with 500 rounds for SHTF.
When I put a half dozen rounds through my buddies I realized why so many Russians surrendered early in the war (ARF!)
He, being a total gadget and tool geek, cut the butt stock of one in half and countersank each side so it could receive a dual spring/piston adjustable recoil absorber he designed which vastly mitigated that field gun recoil it’s so lovingly known for...