I've installed a lot of pads on wood stocks using just screws but I recently read a technique which included glueing the pad on along with using screws. Anyone here do that? Pros, cons?

The con is getting it off if it gets damaged. I guess simple contact glue might not be all that bad.

I epoxy most of the pads on my synthetic stocks but never on wood.

I've put a few pads on myself but never seen a need to add any type of glue. I can't picture a situation where you would need both glue and screws. I guess if I ever did, contact cement would probably be my last choice for an adhesive because you only get one shot at sticking it in the right spot.

I epoxy all of mine on. Never use screws because I just don't like the screw holes in the pad.

I long ago decided that should one need to come off I just destroy it and grind it off.

Not to tell anyone this is the right way....it's just my way!

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I epoxy all of mine on. Never use screws because I just don't like the screw holes in the pad.

I long ago decided that should one need to come off I just destroy it and grind it off.

Same here. I hate the screw holes. No matter how much I lube the screwdriver it leave a hole "I" can see. So I epoxy all of mine one. Only reason to remove is if it gets damaged If so it is history anyway.

I use two wood screws and then belt sand to blend.

I found a 1936 hunting licence under a butt plate

Well, I didn't think I'd been doing it wrong all these yeats but then again, I'm also always on the lookout for new ideas. I may try epoxy one of these days.

Epoxy works fine, acraglas or 2-ton clear. Side benifit is that this seals the end grain absolutely....

Mitre saw is required to square the butt in the first place, just cut a damaged pad off carefully and re-do.

heh..
NEVER epoxy on a rip... er, kickeez pad....

they tear and rip so easy, well, soon your LOP will be soo short you'll need an NFA permit for your elk rifle

jeffe