• @Donkter
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    106 months ago

    While the weights here are impractical, wouldn’t a weighted barrel work really well? If you’re forced to engage your muscles against the weight of the barrel you’ll most likely be extremely stable.

    • @Arbiter
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      216 months ago

      Heavy guns in general recoil less just due to the mass of the weapon.

      There’s a pretty big downside though, in that you are now carrying a much heavier weapon with you at all times.

    • @RightHandOfIkaros
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      146 months ago

      Maybe, but not weights like these ones. It would probably make recoil more controllable at the cost of making aiming much more difficult. Usually you want to have lightweight parts to make aiming easier, and using your muscles and body to absorb and counteract the recoil.

      • @[email protected]
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        -26 months ago

        at the cost of making aiming much more difficult.

        I don’t see how this would make aiming more difficult, besides the weights blocking front sight