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Originally Posted by sir_charlie
Hi All,
I have a Sako AV .300 win mag I was gifted from
my grandfather. I took my first deer with it years ago but have not shot it much since after the scope needed to be repaired. Got a range membership and shot it a few times since to get it sighted in again and realized just how much it kicked.
Not exactly a big guy and it really packs a punch. Was reluctant to make any changes to it but decided to put on a proper recoil pad since all that was on there was the factory “plastic” end. Definitely helped take out the sting to shoot a little longer but still not exactly pleasant.
Thinking of putting on a muzzle break. On one hand I know I’d shoot it more and better - pretty sure in flinching but on the other hand I feel like I’m changing the gun a lot more by doing that and in some way ruining the classic/sentimentality of it.
I know it will be louder, more annoying for others at the range etc. so not looking for opinions on that. Really more curious on if this a major no no to consider for an older, more classic gun and I should just leave as is.
The alternative is to get another gun in a smaller caliber which I could use anyways and will at some point. But also hate to just have this gun sit in the safe. I want to put it to use.
Thanks for your thoughts.
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It’s your gun you can do whatever you want to it no matter what anyone else thinks. If putting a brake on let’s you enjoy shooting it then put one on. Life’s too short to worry what others think.