recoil pad that is effective and NOT UGLY?

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18 May 2008, 01:04

EXPRESS

recoil pad that is effective and NOT UGLY?

I'm on the lookout for a recoil pad for my .458Lott for when I get a nice custom stock for it.
At the moment I have a Pachmayr F990 which certainly is effective, but uglier than a hat full of arseholes.
So who makes a suitable pad for a custom stock that takes the edge of recoil?

18 May 2008, 02:45

45-70 Govt.

Kickeeze on my Ruger No. 1 in .458 Win. Mag. seems effective and not ugly.

But then I'm a "recoil junky."

As discussed elsewhere in here, a lot of "recoil control" has to do with the fit of the gun. Comb height and LOP determines if you get slapped or kicked.

18 May 2008, 02:46

Shawn Massey

I have had excellent luck with the pachmayr D752, Old English. I also use this for a base for leather covered pads, they are great and look nice, especially the red ones.

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18 May 2008, 03:27

Will

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I have a Pachmayr F990

The problem with the F990 is that it is fine when you start shooting the "big gun" but then you get used to it and a Decelerator would be just as good. So use a Decelerator to begin with!

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18 May 2008, 04:17

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All my guns but one have Pachmayr Decellerators. The one exception has a Silvers.

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19 May 2008, 22:43

Enigma

I would suggest the Pachmayr XLT Magnum Ultra Soft Pad. I have one on my 375 H&H and I love it!