Actuator shock snubber

This application relates generally to the field of disc drive storage devices, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for mitigating shock and reduce damage to the actuator assembly and other components in the disc drive. An apparatus and method for reducing deflection of an actuator assembly within a head disc assembly in a disc drive during a mechanical shock event. A snubber is fastened to a stationary portion of the head disc assembly and has a snubber body and two or more snubber arms connected to the snubber body. The adjacent snubber arms form slots therebetween. A portion of the actuator assembly may be inserted into each of the slots whereby the snubber arms will reduce the deflective movement of the actuator assembly during a mechanical shock event.