dajarrel Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have been reading recently about a material called sorbothane that is supposed to absorb 94+% of impact (or recoil) It is sold in sheets of 6"x6" and 12"x12" sheets of 1/8th" material and I'm sure it can be had in other sizes. The question is, have any of you guys/gals seen this material used in shooting vest shoulder areas or perhaps lining a glove? This is supposed to be some wonder material that you can lay a piece of it on your hand and hit it with a hammer and basically not feel it. I'm just repeating he hype. I haven't hit myself lately with a hammer. Anyway, What have you heard about this "wonder" material? dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. D. Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have been reading recently about a material called sorbothane that is supposed to absorb 94+% of impact (or recoil) It is sold in sheets of 6"x6" and 12"x12" sheets of 1/8th" material and I'm sure it can be had in other sizes. The question is, have any of you guys/gals seen this material used in shooting vest shoulder areas or perhaps lining a glove? This is supposed to be some wonder material that you can lay a piece of it on your hand and hit it with a hammer and basically not feel it. I'm just repeating he hype. I haven't hit myself lately with a hammer. Anyway, What have you heard about this "wonder" material? dj dj kick-eez pads use the sorbothane you mentioned.... really big in the shotgunning world. interesting question about using it as a pad.... look forward to seeing other replies ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic_jon Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have been reading recently about a material called sorbothane that is supposed to absorb 94+% of impact (or recoil) It is sold in sheets of 6"x6" and 12"x12" sheets of 1/8th" material and I'm sure it can be had in other sizes. The question is, have any of you guys/gals seen this material used in shooting vest shoulder areas or perhaps lining a glove? This is supposed to be some wonder material that you can lay a piece of it on your hand and hit it with a hammer and basically not feel it. I'm just repeating he hype. I haven't hit myself lately with a hammer. Anyway, What have you heard about this "wonder" material? dj I have used it but not in a gun. I used some Sorbothane insoles in some hiking boots many years ago and they were pretty awsome. A lot of the larger caliber Revolvers are using Sorbothane or a knock off in their grips. I think the Pachmayr "Decelerator" pads are very similar to Sorbothane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmanfixit Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Sorbothane is kind of old now. There are new materials that you see in some interesting applications, among them a product from Sims Vibration Laboratories called Navcom. It appears as a funny looking mushroom that slips onto a rifle barrel to help tune the harmonic "whip" that a long tube goes through on firing. Definitely uncool looking but works very well. Also used to dampen the vibration signature of modern compound bows to quiet them. There is a lineup of recoil pads, either slip-on or gunsmith installed that work exceptionally well on heavy recoil long guns. It's ability to quiet a heavy compound bow is nothing short of amazing, if you know anything about noise dampening materials. I have such a pad on a .338 Win Mag long range rifle system and I think it's WONDERFUL!! Especially after about 30 rounds 250 gr. ammo that gets out at about 2900fps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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