If the recoil bothers you put it in a Hogue stock. The Hogue stock is the reason that the Alaskan Models feel like they have less recoil than the African Model, even with the shorter barrel. At least to me they do. I like the Hogue stocks, so I put one with the full length bedding block on my African and it really made a difference in felt recoil. They are also quiet and weatherproof.
