[fordemti]

Ordered mine last week from PSA. They have them right now for 699. Lowest I’ve seen them. I’m not a marksman, so I don’t really care if it’s a 4 MOA gun. Just hoping the sights will at least be straight. Here’s hoping. Waiting for PSA to send me a message and let me know I can go pick it up. They’re unbelievably slow to ship a gun to themselves.

 

[fordemti]

Also, for those who know me, I’ve got a pretty bad back injury from about 10 years ago. I don’t generally shoot a lot of heavy recoiling rifles anymore. Not that .308 is that bad but regardless, more than I typically shoot a lot of. Will the improved buffers really help with recoil? Should I get a muzzle brake? What’s the best way you’ve found to kind of tamp down recoil on the G3 platform? Really want to like and keep this one but if it kicks my ass, I don’t know that I will.

 

[fordemti]

I have the upgraded (Bill Springfield) buffers in my G3-pattern rifles, but I've not compared them to a standard buffer back to back. Other have said they do reduce recoil.

A good Muzzle Brake will help, but not with your relationship with other shooters on the line.

The M21 buttpad will help spread out the force to your shoulder.

Changing the locking piece (LP) may help to slow the carrier and reduce recoil somewhat.

Are you shooting factory ammo or reloading? There is factory "Lite" ammo (usually 125gr) that would reduce the recoil as well, but it's going to be rather pricey compared to standard M80.

Making sure the rifle is in-spec as far as the bolt gap, recoil spring, buffer, etc. is also a good idea

I currently only have one box of .308. Can’t remember the manufacturer but it’s like 150Gr. Maybe PMC Bronze. I don’t know what ° locking piece these come with. What degree is recommended for a 150gr because I’m assuming that’s probably most of what I’ll be shooting.