Thread: Suppressors - Am I missing something

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

It could possibly aid felt recoil reduction by spreading the recoil over a longer period as a suppressor does anyway.

To reduce the actual recoil it would have to direct gas away from centerline (like a brake does) BUT being enclosed in a suppressor all gas would exit froward as per usual?

@vietnamcam,
Yes, but remember the suppressor also cools the escaping gases before releasing them, thus contracting them and reducing pressure. Thus (in addition to slowly releasing gases forwards and thereby softening recoil), suppressors also lessen recoil.