Posted: 4/14/2004 1:33:00 PM EDT
| Ny uncle has a bad back but he is able to golf. I want to take him shooting. I fuigure him firing an ar15 9mm and ak47 shouldn''t be bad. He doesn't have any slip disc's or anything just muscle pain. I have a 7.62X54R Romak3 and was wondering if that would do him in. does anybody here that shoots have a bad lower back. I don't think there is any twisting motion like in golf. This might be a stupid question to ask just don't want to put mu uncle through any more hell then he already is in |
| Perhaps you should consider having him shoot from a bench? He may also be able to shoot from a sitting position. Having had some lower back trouble before I can say that shooting while standing can be hard on you. Not to mention that a 7.62x54 kicks a bit. Good luck and kudos for trying to get the guy outside. |
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Last time I went shooting with family, & my lower back was out, I found it hard to stand, & couldn't sit at all. I was a total spectator. I couldn't have held an AR or any other gun in the proper position. If your uncle is still able to golf, I don't see were shooting would be a problem for him. Just don't have him shoot a big caliber while standing as it could jerk him back & cause a muscle spasm he would hate. Very thoughtful nephew.[:D] |