Recommend a Recoil Pad

[CNJarvis]

Ok guys, shooting 50+ rounds of 300 Win Mag out of a Win M70 with a lightweight sporter barrel and a 1/2" solid rubber recoil pad leaves something to be desired in recoil mitigation.

What grind-to-fit recoil pad would you recommend?

 

[-R-]

Limbsaver or Decelerators are nice. They arent as easy to fit without damaging the stock finish as the manufacturers may want you to think. If you are refinishing the stock its no big deal, otherwise take your time and tape off the stock to protect it when you grind/sand to match.

Limb saver makes a slip on pad that helps a lot if you dont want to go with the grind to fit route.

 

[flylo]

Pachmayr makes a slip in that is cut on an angle that works great & looks nice. It comes right off if shooting prone or with thick clothing.

 

[ballistic1]

I do not know about fitment, but as mentioned, the Decelerator pad is comfortable and mitigates
recoil very well.

 

[agbm]

Limbsaver recoil pad and add a jp brake if you don't already have one. In a range session i can shoot 4-500 rounds .308 allday.
JP - Recoil Eliminators

 

[Smooth_87]

Limbsaver

 

[Recreational Shooter WA]

Limbsaver, definitely!

 

[roggom]

I like the Beartooth, you have several LOP options and the shell is neoprene. Pretty seamless on the end of a stock. In conjunction with a stock pack (to help with the chin thump), the pad is pretty much covered up.

http://www.basspro.com/Beartooth-Recoil-Pad-Kits/product/35502/

For permanent the Pachmayr decelerator is pretty nice, should come pre-fit for the M70

http://www.pachmayr.com/home/prefit-pads.php

 

[CNJarvis]

Thanks all. I think I'll go with the decelerator as I've read some reviews of the limbsaver that state some have had problems with them becoming sticky.

It would be nice to go with a pre-fit pad but the stock is a Boyd's laminate.

 

[Hawk45]

Have used both, like the Limbsaver better for recoil management. If worried about the "sticky" thing, which I've not experienced, just rub some baby powder on it.

 

[6brshooter]

I used to use limbsaver, bragged them up to friends . Unfortunately they breakdown after about 4-5 yrs and get sticky/gummy. Had that happen to several that had no contact with solvent or chems. Kind of a pain to fit one and then it's junk in a few years. Decelerators are every bit as soft and won't turn gummy.

 

[Road_Clam]

I've been using a shoulder mount pad, absolutely love it. Comfortable as well.

http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/past/catalog.asp?family=past-recoil-pads

 

[JBNj]

Hit the weight room... Shoulder presses,lateral raises, delt flys. Get those suckas big as hell. You will have all the padding you need. Then forget that recoil was a problem.

 

[CNJarvis]

Hit the weight room... Shoulder presses,lateral raises, delt flys. Get those suckas big as hell. You will have all the padding you need. Then forget that recoil was a problem.

A lack of "padding" isn't the issue I can assure you...

 

[leadbullet]

Recoil pads are for rifles with bad or no muzzle brake. A sand bag between your shoulder and the rifle works in a pinch.
Cheers

 

[CNJarvis]

Here 'tis. Got it installed last night.



I had to cut the stock to maintain a 13.5" LOP. I added the white spacer under the pad for grins. I did kiss the stock finish with the belt grinder in a couple of places but I was able to touch up the finish so that it's not noticable. Don't worry, I won't be quitting my day job in the foreseeable future...