Lightweight butt pad material

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I would like to install a lightweight butt pad on a 22LR. I was going to go with a Pachmayr 200B 1/2 in thick pad but it is still pretty heavy (about 70 grams before grinding). What other lightweight options are there? I am looking for something that will look good and I am not too concerned about protecting the stock from chipping because it is going on a composite stock. I guess I could try the "flipflop" or the "mouse pad" options but I am not sure how good that would look?
Thanks!
Kody
 
Neoprene rubber perhaps? You might be able to cut a piece from a beer koozie. I purchase it in large rolls if you need a piece. It makes great padding, almost gel-like.
 
The problem with flip flops etc and other thin foam or plastic material is that it's very difficult to keep it down on the butt without glue or epoxy.

The thing is, are you looking for something that is soft as well as rigid?? Very difficult combination to find in lightweight/thin material.

If you'r just looking for something that looks nice to finish off the butt then there are a lot of nice things available from dark hardwood to aluminum. One material that I have seen used and it looks good as well as being light and durable are those small thin cutting boards available at the Dollar Store. They even come in different colors.
 
guntech said:
I am curious as to why a few ounces of weight is so important...
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Guntech: The new stock (carbon fibre composite) is for my son who is starting to learn how to shoot off hand. Trying to keep everything light weight but also great looking.

Leathercrafter: Thanks for the idea.

Splatter: This is probably my number 1 option at this point unless there are more ideas coming form others. How does the pad look like when finished? Do you just glue it to the stock with epoxy and grind it to match the stock?

Bearhunter: I can screw or bond the pad in place, it doesn't matter to me really as long as it looks good. Polished Aluminium might look cool on a composite stock but I also want something little "gripy" Thanks for the cutting board Dollar Store tip. I will check it out today.

Any other ideas folks? Thank you!

Kody
 
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There was a thread, either on here or on Hunting BC, about the flip flop pads. I use pieces of that interlocking foam floor padding but I think the flip flop material may be a little more UV resistant. I attach the stuff with Shoe Goo and grind it to shape with the belt grinder. Not only cheap and light, it's a pretty effective pad.
 
Leeper said:
There was a thread, either on here or on Hunting BC, about the flip flop pads. I use pieces of that interlocking foam floor padding but I think the flip flop material may be a little more UV resistant. I attach the stuff with Shoe Goo and grind it to shape with the belt grinder. Not only cheap and light, it's a pretty effective pad.
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https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/608164-Flip-Flop-recoil-pad?highlight=flip+flop

such a simple idea. I went crazy years ago looking for thin rubber material to use, never thought of a flip flop.
 
I once used a couple of washed up, found in the mangroves, flip-flops to make hinges for an outhouse door on a Caye of the coast of Belize...... :)
X 2 on the flip flops!
 
For the flip-flop butt pad, I just used contact cement. And I didn't sand/grind it, I just used a new blade in a utility knife (the long kind with the retractable blade that's about 4" long).
And when the edges of the pad start getting chewed-up, just use that same knife to cut it off of the stock at the glue joint, scuff the stock up, and go again.
Plus if you want a little more LOP, just glue a couple layers of the flip-flop material together (tho you will probably want to do some sanding/grinding on the mating surfaces to ensure good contact)
If you want to sand the foam, I had better results when I put it in the freezer overnight, then work fast.
 
Splatter said:
For the flip-flop butt pad, I just used contact cement. And I didn't sand/grind it, I just used a new blade in a utility knife (the long kind with the retractable blade that's about 4" long).
And when the edges of the pad start getting chewed-up, just use that same knife to cut it off of the stock at the glue joint, scuff the stock up, and go again.
Plus if you want a little more LOP, just glue a couple layers of the flip-flop material together (tho you will probably want to do some sanding/grinding on the mating surfaces to ensure good contact)
If you want to sand the foam, I had better results when I put it in the freezer overnight, then work fast.
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I will give it a try!

Dosing: Thanks for the flip flop link!

Zuke, New Camper: Thanks for the ideas. The stock has an opening in the back so I need to put a pad in there and make it water tight.

Freezer Filler: Sir, I am looking for a lightweight B-Pad not a V-Pad...

Kody
 
The pad will fit better if the backer you make up is pre-formed to the curve of the stock back end. If it's flat then it's easy :) Being hollow you likely want two plates. One that fits snugly into the opening and another that fits flush with the outside. Then glue the padding or other protective material of your choice to that.
 
BCRider said:
The pad will fit better if the backer you make up is pre-formed to the curve of the stock back end. If it's flat then it's easy :) Being hollow you likely want two plates. One that fits snugly into the opening and another that fits flush with the outside. Then glue the padding or other protective material of your choice to that.
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Thanks for the idea BCRider. The stock has a flange at the end, the opening is only about 1,5 x 1 inch so I don't think a backer is necessary. The butt pad screw locations are potted with epoxy dough (behind the flange) so I can screw straight in. I will use epoxy to seal it off.

K
 
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