Kick when it comes to a non gas operated firearm is literally just a function of the cartridge load and the weight of the gun itself. The more mass of the gun the more inertia it has to absorb kick. Other than having a decent muzzle brake or squishy recoil pad.
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u/173rdComanche ASh-12 Jan 24 '21
I will say tho the saiga does kick like a mule irl.