Mossburg bantam 20 gauge recoil:

[millbs]

Hey guys,
I just bought a Mossburg bantam synthetic 20 gauge for my 12 year old son and wife to use for turkey season this year. I had never shot a 20 gauge before, always 12. This thing kicks like a mule!! I just assumed it would be a much lighter recoil. It wasn't so much the kick to the shoulder it was the beating my face took!! I only shot it 3 times, that was enough to know that there is no way a small boy or my 100 pound wife would be able to handle it.

What do you think? Any suggestions on less recoil??

Thanks for the help!!
Brian

[2robinhood]

I'll buy it, Just kiding.
I put a Limbsaver recoil pad on my wifes 870 20gaugeand it made all the differance in the world for her.
How does the Bantem shoot?
I am looking to get the Mossberg Super Bantem Slugster in a 20 gauge for myself.
After carrying hers around one day, I said I need a light gun like this.
Mine is a Mossberg 935 scoped slug gun.

[millbs]

I seriously don't think this kicks much less than my old Mossburg 500!!! I got the slug barrel with it, I'm thinking a slug would really put a hurting on cheek bone!!!

I think I'm taking it back to the shop I bought it from tomorrow and selling at as used!![:@]

[Hurricanespg]

More than likely it is slapping you in the cheek because it doesn't fit you. With the shorter stock on it, it will probably fit your wife and child a bit better, and they wont feel what you do.
A recoil pad, and adding weight to the stock will reduce the recoil either way.

[millbs]

Your probably right, the stock is adjustable and I have it shortened as short as it will go. How do I add weight to the stock???

Thanks!!!!

[Hurricanespg]

You can add weight to the stock by taking off the recoil pad and filling it with a baggie full of lead shot (or something else heavy), and then replacing the recoil pad.