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I'm having a 375 H&H restocked and was interested in hearing pros/cons of the various recoil pads out there now. Thanks Jim | ||
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I would put a limbsaver pad on any big bore. I put a limb saver on my 470NE Merkel and it is very managable now. The gunsmith talked me into putting a Kickeze pad on my Merkel in 500NE and it feels like a brick. I plan to take it back and have a limb saver put on it too. | |||
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Do a search under gunsmithing. Limbsavers have a nasty habit of disintegrating, especially on carpet. I will never use another. Decelerators work just as well and do not have the same "melting" problem Limbsavers do. Mike | |||
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+1 on the Decelerator Jim | |||
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+2 on the Decelerator (old english style) limbsavers are too sticky for me when mounting the rifle, catch to easily on my shirt or jacket. "An individual with experience is never at the mercies of an individual with an argument" | |||
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I have several rifles with Decelerator pads and they work just fine. Limbsaver had a bad batch of pads that did literaly melt but they would replace those free if you called them. The new pads don't have that problem. | |||
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Decelerator is best looking for a classic rifle and works great. If a rifle recoil pad is to squishy it doesn't hold tight. | |||
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Decelerator. They come in brown or black. I have them on my 550 Gibbs and 577BME. They work. Rich | |||
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They also sell the medium size in red if you are in to the classic look. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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Limbsaver on my .375 H&H with no complaints at all. Regards, Robert ****************************** H4350! It stays crunchy in milk longer! | |||
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Limbsaver on my 416 Rigby RSM with no problems. Sure beat that hard Ruger pad. Tom Z NRA Life Member | |||
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Limbsaver on my Ruger #1, 375 H&H. No problems at all. Works as advertised. | |||
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Decelerator Old English. +++ Von Gruff. | |||
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Silver's of course! Are there other recoil pads on the market?  | |||
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Yea, verily! "I ask, sir, what is the Militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them" - George Mason, co-author of the Second Amendment during the Virginia convention to ratify the Constitution | |||
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Interesting discussion on brands of recoil pads. Just food for thought, or perhaps another thread....remember the old arguments of recoil pad or not. Some people involved in big bore guns used to talk about the running start theory, That is, a soft pad would compress quickly and then momentum would catch up and recoil would supposedly be worse. Any thoughts or is that old argument just that? | |||
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Never had that problem with a stiff Silver's  | |||
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Hogue makes a great pad. The more people I get to know, the more I love my dog! | |||
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NEW - Limbsavers on my 375, 416 458 and 510 and worth every cent (no melting, this was an older batch) regards S&F | |||
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Have used Decelerator, LimbSaver, KickEEze, etc. I prefer the Decelerator overall for function, looks, wear, etc. DuggaBoye-O NRA-Life Whittington-Life TSRA-Life DRSS DSC HSC SCI | |||
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