Ballistics question: Recoil starts AFTER round leaves barrel? or not?

[kurusu]

Well, yes and no.

When the action starts to open. The bullet is long gone. So, felt recoil is experienced after the bullet has hit the target. But the reaction an motion start the moment the primer ignites.

But to see if you are flinching or not, get some snap caps and dry fire pointing at a blank wall. If the sights move when you release the trigger. You are doing it wrong.

Repeat the exercise countless times everyday until it doesn't happen anymore.

PS. WWB has been crap lately, ECO I don't know, you should be allright with the 115 gr S&B

[4 Scale]

Originally Posted by kurusu

But to see if you are flinching or not, get some snap caps and dry fire pointing at a blank wall. If the sights move when you release the trigger. You are doing it wrong.

I think this is very good coaching.

A derivation of the technique at the range is, first load a snap cap, then a live round (live round at the top of the stack). Aim and fire the live round; the action will cycle and load the snap cap. Then dry fire the snap cap.

Snap cap is needed because it is not recommended to release the firing pin on a Luger without either a round or a snap cap. Firing a snap cap immediatly after a live round will make you more "honest" on your snap cap release.

This video demonstrates..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxyTFzgWjhk