I'm re-doing a pre-64 M70 stock with the steel buttplate to be hunted with. Would like something a little lighter in weight and softer on the shoulder. Don't want to cut the stock so that rules out recoil pads. Wondering if anyone has ever used any other material for a DIY pad that is functional. Not necessary to look pretty. thanks guys.
Originally posted by devere: I'm re-doing a pre-64 M70 stock with the steel buttplate to be hunted with. Would like something a little lighter in weight and softer on the shoulder. Don't want to cut the stock so that rules out recoil pads. Wondering if anyone has ever used any other material for a DIY pad that is functional. Not necessary to look pretty. thanks guys.
Shape and glue on some closed cell foam. Can get different colours so won't look out of place. Probably will wear a bit but cheap and easy to replace as required.
Posts: 3944 | Location: Rolleston, Christchurch, New Zealand | Registered: 03 August 2009
Cheapest is a black flip flop cut to shape and glued on. Also weighs nothing. They work well on ultralight synthetic stocks for shaving ounces. Of course, if you feel eccentric, they come is all of the colors of the rainbow.
Jeremy
Posts: 1484 | Location: Indiana | Registered: 28 January 2011
Since you are not overly concerned about appearance cork will work. You can glue layers with Barge Cement and shape with a file and coarse sandpaper.. I have a matched pair of Greener G 125's that have that treatment. The previous owner wanted to retain the buttplates with the Greener name. He glued the cork over the buttplates. Cork is very practical, although it will not win any beauty contest.
Posts: 784 | Location: Corrales, New Mexico | Registered: 03 February 2013
Just buy one of those slip on, Pachmyer Decelorators for range use and take it off for hunting. You will never notice the recoil when you shoot at game and you won't have to bastardize the gun. The weight difference between the steel plate and a pad will be negligible.
When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years! Rod Henrickson
Posts: 2542 | Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada | Registered: 05 June 2005
I have used a PAST shoulder mounted recoil pad with good success. Just strap on over your undershirt and then a hunting shirt over it. Browning also makes a shooting shirt with a pocket over the shoulder that accepts a gel pad.
Posts: 3873 | Location: SC,USA | Registered: 07 March 2002
thanks for the good suggestions guys. I didn't mention that I might take this rifle with me this fall to Alaska on a brown bear hunt with my son, so weather proofing that area of the stock is important.
