Taming Heavy Kick with the Falcon Recoil Pad

I finally spent a weekend testing the falcon recoil pad on my 12-gauge, and honestly, my shoulder has never felt better after a hundred rounds of slugs. If you've been shooting for any length of time, you know that "bruised shoulder" feeling that creeps in around the second box of shells. It starts as a dull ache and eventually turns into a flinch that ruins your accuracy. I've tried the slip-on pads and the cheap foam inserts, but they usually feel like a band-aid on a bigger problem. ...

May 9, 2026 · 7 min · Simpson Nando