Recoil pads.

17 March 2009, 00:07

ar corey

Recoil pads.

Bought a Limbsaver for my rifle but returned it. Stinks so bad, might as well light a tire on fire in deer camp.

Saw an incredible recoil pad on the Browning X-Bolt. It was much softer than the Limbsaver.

Does Browning sell these aftermarket?

17 March 2009, 01:05

Paul B

Do it right. get a Pachmeyr Decellerator pad. They work great and so far have not sunk at all.
Paul B.

18 March 2009, 05:38

ar corey

I have checked out the Decelerator in the store and was more impressed by the Limbsaver.

The Browning X-Bolt pad is much better than both.

18 March 2009, 07:22

bucko

it all depends upon what you are after in a recoil pad.
The decelerator comes in different styles and I have them on several of my rifles, love em.

(When I was a kid my father used to tell me that God hated a coward, I finally realized he has even less use for a fool.)

18 March 2009, 07:30

chuck375

Put one on my 270 many years ago (1989 ?) it made it kick like a 243. Putting the Pachmayr XLT on my 500 Jeffery, it's supposed to be just a thicker and somewhat softer decelerator from what I've read. I need the extra LOP. I'm not sure what came stock on my CZ Safari Classic, it works Ok, but it's already coming apart in a year and picks up lint like it was made to!

Regards,

Chuck

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Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"

18 March 2009, 08:49

Stealth

I've got to recommend the Pachmayr Decelerator over the Limbsaver after using both. Although the Limbsaver feels softer, it's almost as though it prolongs the recoil (300 Win Mag). The Decelerator on both my 338 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag seems to reduce the recoil to a greater extent. All recoil "sensation" is subjective and it's up to the individual shooter to decide. Just my $0.02, but I am disappointed by the Limbsaver and will replace it with a Decelerator.

19 March 2009, 03:59

boatammo

Pachmayr Decellerator. Will hold up way longer than a limbsaver.

19 March 2009, 05:10

vapodog

quote:
Decellerator

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19 March 2009, 05:23

zimbabwe

Limbsavers deform just sitting in the gun rack. And they do NOT return to shape. I have a gunsmith friend who recommends storing any gun with a Limbsaver muzzle down. I have decellerators on all my rifles except one.

19 March 2009, 06:05

wymple

quote:
have checked out the Decelerator in the store and was more impressed by the Limbsaver.

I have a decelerator on a recently aquired 30-06, and also have a slip on Limbsaver. The decelerator wins hands down, no contest.

19 March 2009, 07:57

rcamuglia

Try the Hi-Viz X-Coil pads.

It's full of gel that totally deadens any recoil.

I think they're better than sorbethane pads.

19 March 2009, 16:53

husky

Ever heard about Silver's?

19 March 2009, 17:17

Dall85

quote:
Pachmayr Decelerator

19 March 2009, 20:18

jro45

Does the Pachmayr Decelerator come with holes in it or is a solid rubber. I've never replaced
my recoil pads. What ever came with the rifle worked just fine for me.

20 March 2009, 01:27

bucko

both, depending on what you like.

(When I was a kid my father used to tell me that God hated a coward, I finally realized he has even less use for a fool.)