What is preferred Disc or Belt Sander when grinding a recoil pad? Why? Chip

I use a large coarse disc sander to take the pad down to within a couple millimeters of the grind-to line.

It cuts straight like a laser beam and does not distort the pad.

I then finish on a fine disc sander to produce a smooth finish.

There are many choices in tools, but to really get a nice final product it takes many pads and alot of practice and repetition.

Here is a related thread on a different forum that may be helpful.

www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthre...1/page/1#Post2215341

I use a belt because my disk sander is a bit small with the pad on the fixture.
Then finish on a polisher with Polish O Ray