Quote Originally Posted by LESS THAN FORTUITOUS KENNETH View Post
So, would adding weight to the muzzle result in less flip, regardless of hold? Generally speaking.
I actually tested that, taking things to quite an extreme on a Diana 52 in FAC .177 that was woefully inaccurate / very difficult to shoot straight / take your pick. It did not work either, on that gun, at least. Could have been related to the fact that the D52's barrel is actually very skinny (the visible OD is just a shroud) and viewing some vids of springer barrel flex upon discharge, there could have been a lot of that going on. Possibly at some stage a barrel weight could make things worse, but help at others. The flip itself, well the physics says that definitely there would be a reduction, but if barrel flex is exacerbated - then that's yet another variable.