Is it possible to invent a assault rifle with zero recoil?

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JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: JLee
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: ElFenix
does a regular .22 have recoil? been a long time since i've shot anything. if not, just add detachable magazine, folding stock, and pistol grip

OH NOES TEH SCARAY!

I would put the butt of a Ruger 10/22 up to my crotch and pull the trigger repeatedly...in fact, I have done this. It has no recoil.

Yes it does. Not much, but it does. Unless you're not shooting anything, anyway. :p

.22 Long Rifle? Shooting it out of a rifle? No, it doesn't.

It barely has any recoil out of a handgun.
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Railgun ?

Railguns would definitely have recoil, as would a laser pistol that had as much power as a .308 in a single shot.

pew pew pew!
 

dougp

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Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb
Did someone say recoil?

What the fuck is the point of a gun like that? It's completely impractical.

As you can tell by the name of the gun, it's to kill a T-Rex when the T-Rex zombies come after us.

Duh.

Oh, and the guy at 2:29 is the real man. Barely even flinches from the recoil.
 

Modelworks

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Can you ? Of course.
It wouldn't be portable though and probably wouldn't resemble a rifle.

 

Modelworks

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Originally posted by: dougp
Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb
Did someone say recoil?

What the fuck is the point of a gun like that? It's completely impractical.

As you can tell by the name of the gun, it's to kill a T-Rex when the T-Rex zombies come after us.

Duh.

Oh, and the guy at 2:29 is the real man. Barely even flinches from the recoil.

You can tell he is one of the few with any gun firing experience. Most of those were noobs.
Never lean back when firing a gun unless you like to fall on your ass.
 

zacam87

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Never lean back when firing a gun unless you like to fall on your ass.

Thats all I was saying originally. Recoil shouldn't ever be a problem if firing positioning is correct. My buddy shoots Barret .50's for the Marines and he said after you get ok with it and know how to sit with it its not so bad...
 

Modelworks

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Originally posted by: zacam87
Never lean back when firing a gun unless you like to fall on your ass.

Thats all I was saying originally. Recoil shouldn't ever be a problem if firing positioning is correct. My buddy shoots Barret .50's for the Marines and he said after you get ok with it and know how to sit with it its not so bad...


Yeah it really is all about stance and how to hold the gun. I've seen quite a few people go to the ER with broken shoulders and jaws from firing high powered rifles like they were bb guns.
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
does a regular .22 have recoil? been a long time since i've shot anything. if not, just add detachable magazine, folding stock, and pistol grip

OH NOES TEH SCARAY!

still wouldn't be an assault rifle, by real terms...
that's a different story if you use the media and CA terms though.
 

Red Squirrel

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If you could somehow divert the kick back energy to make something in the gun spin, maybe. Really not sure how that would work though. Even then I don't think you could make the energy transfer 100% efficient so you'd still get some recoil. Would also sound funny every time you shoot.
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: JLee
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: ElFenix
does a regular .22 have recoil? been a long time since i've shot anything. if not, just add detachable magazine, folding stock, and pistol grip

OH NOES TEH SCARAY!

I would put the butt of a Ruger 10/22 up to my crotch and pull the trigger repeatedly...in fact, I have done this. It has no recoil.

Yes it does. Not much, but it does. Unless you're not shooting anything, anyway. :p

.22 Long Rifle? Shooting it out of a rifle? No, it doesn't.

It barely has any recoil out of a handgun.

yes it does. it may not be much or you may not feel it, but it has recoil.
just because you can't feel it doesn't mean it's not there.
 

Red Squirrel

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Originally posted by: Imp
Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb
Did someone say recoil?

What the fuck is the point of a gun like that? It's completely impractical.

The Joker took down the Batwing when he used something similar, so I'd say it's quite useful.

I would love to fire that gun. Just to see how far I'd go flying, and how badly hurt I'd get. I never figured a gun before, but even people who seem to be experienced in fireing high powered riffles are having trouble with that one lol.
 

spidey07

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Originally posted by: RedSquirrel


I would love to fire that gun. Just to see how far I'd go flying, and how badly hurt I'd get. I never figured a gun before, but even people who seem to be experienced in fireing high powered riffles are having trouble with that one lol.

You can tell the experienced ones because they lean forward. Similar to when you fire a machine gun you have to lean into it somewhat.
 

Gibsons

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Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: RedSquirrel


I would love to fire that gun. Just to see how far I'd go flying, and how badly hurt I'd get. I never figured a gun before, but even people who seem to be experienced in fireing high powered riffles are having trouble with that one lol.

You can tell the experienced ones because they lean forward. Similar to when you fire a machine gun you have to lean into it somewhat.

One guy in the video looks like he puts the butt of the gun somewhere on his arm, near the bicep. Another guy looks like he holds the butt an inch or two away from his shoulder, instead of contacting the shoulder. I'm not sure which one would hurt worse.