Neverhome 4 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I have read some posts where the poster indicates the gun fires OK from the shoulder but not the hip. I have never heard of that with other firearms. What causes this? Neverhome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bcrider 68 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Long story short, the force of the recoil needed to cycle certain configurations doesn't properly transfer when the butt of the weapon isn't tucked tight against your shoulder. Like limp wristing certain handguns can lead to malfunction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brickfield mfg 86 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Something to consider when adjusting the gas flow setting on an S12.... if you plan on shooting from that possition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
travistp 63 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Tried pushing against the recoil with with the stock folded? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bcrider 68 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 In my limited experience, a properly gassed saiga will fire from the hip no problem whether you push against it or not. Mine does. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Pate 478 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Allowing the gun to recoil along with the bolt carrier robs the carrier of inertia, essentially short-stroking it. Makes sense if you think about it. If it fires from the shoulder but not the hip the gun is right on the edge of running/not running. I agree with Person Dog, this should not happen in a gun that is running correctly. This can be an issue in almost any semi-auto. 1911s are somewhat famous for it. It comes up here often due to the shoddy quality control at the Russian factories, and the extensive mods we do to these guns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fritzthemoose 3 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I have read some posts where the poster indicates the gun fires OK from the shoulder but not the hip.I have never heard of that with other firearms. What causes this? Neverhome holding it loose kills the impuls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neverhome 4 Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Thanks for the info. Neverhome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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