to a recoil reducer for a firearm the recoil reducer includes a means to reduce the energy transmitted from the firearm via the use of a soft viscoelastic gel which is surrounded by means to further reduce the energy transmitted above that provided solely by the characteristics of the gel while at the same time holding the soft gel in place and assisting it to return to its pre distortion state application_number US 201314026208 A description one form of the present invention includes a receiver element 1 which is placed onto the stock 2 of a shoulder fired firearm as identified in fig1 2 and 3 this receiver 1 element is such that it fits snugly onto the stock 2 and deflects very little in standard use a preferred choice of material for the receiver element 1 is some form of durable fabric and not rubber rubber degrades over time and cracks with use the methods of putting this receiver element 1 onto the stock 2 includes any method in which the movement or deflection of the invention within the stock is minimized this could include a friction fit with velcro string cinching or other means understood as a way to ensure minimal movement between the invention and the stock in the preferred embodiment there is a tab 3 small ribbon or similar element on the bottom underside of the receiver element which is used to cinch the receiver element around the stock while the velcro 4 is secured this ensures a snug fit with minimal movement of the receiver element on the stock in the preferred embodiment the velcro 4 used to hold the receiver element in place does not use any elements that are the vertical portion of the receiver element but is rather contained on the bottom.