JohnGalway Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 John, Browning make one and I think it is called a reactor pad, it is a thick plastic pad that fits inside a coat. See Here Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Morning folks, I'm in unfamiliar territory here I asked my girlfriend a while back if she'd like to give some informal clay bashing a go sometime. Said that she would but was concerned about the recoil from the shotgun, I believe she's never fired a semi automatic but an O/U. Anyhow she mentioned something about a "breastplate" for women shooters? (Some type of female specific protection anyhow, just waiting for the jokes now ) That she'd feel better about shooting (which is the entire idea here) knowing she wasn't going to get bruised from the recoil. I did a little Googling but I don't really know what I'm looking for so I didn't come up with much So, is there such a thing? Thanks in advance, John B) I had difficulty finding one, so after advice from a gunshop I made one out from hi density foam, I used an old sleeping mat (no longer) used for camping - yoga mats are the same sort of thing. The wife's shooting vest already had a inside pocket behind the shoulder pad, so I just cut it to fit and it works well. Correct gun mount and cartridge choice will be a big factor in the amount of felt recoil she feels, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I bought a Browning Reactor Pad for my wife last month. Litts are selling them for £13.95. Second page of this add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Found this, made specially for ladies @ £19.94 Scroll down on this page Not got one so unable to comment if it is any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 My Missus doesnt use one of these things, but does use a soprts bra cos there is no BUCKLE on the FRONT, which is where she would pick up her bruises from. Other that that when she first tried with my gun she ended up with a chipped collar bone, so trying to get her to use your gun might not be too good an idea if you are of different sizes. Ended up buying her a new gun, and now am struggling to keep ahead of her scores and she has beaten me twice so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Country Est What did you get her? - my GF is showing an interest having had a couple of lessons so I'm starting to thinking about the options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonsey Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have a Magnum Kick Eez pad fitted to my gun which reduces recoil considerably and wasn’t very expensive. I’d previously read reports that it really does work so had one fitted and I’m very pleased. I do on the odd occasion get bruises on my collar bone. This is always down to not mounting the gun properly. I also have bruised my face from lifting my head off the stock to watch the clay break. I had my gun fitted by Nigel Teague and it fits me properly so any bruising is my own fault. My advice is buy your girlf her own gun and have it fitted properly. Then she can enjoy her shooting without the worry of a gun that may bruise her because it doesn’t fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 my son uses a reactor pad,takes the edge of alot of the recoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRSR Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 My partner uses Reactor Pad and 12g subsonics, pad works better than we expexted, she now can shot 50 with no bruising/discomfort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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