replacing a recoil pad

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Hey, I want to put a limbsaver pad on my 338 win mag but the old pad is glued on, most people I know say to cut it off and glue the new on. I'm ok with that but what kind of glue would I use, the stock is a old synethic winchester and the butt has been filled in with foam which i have to remove some for the pad to fit in the stock
 
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Normally you do not need to remove the foam to glue a pad to the synthetic stock. I use epoxy. I also prefer the Pachmayer Decelerator pad. Since either of the pads are not cheap why not have an experienced gunsmith do the install?
 
6.5x55swm said:
I have to remove some foam for the pad to fit in the stock, my biggest problem now is getting the old pad off
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Normally replacement pads don't fit inside the stock. Normally glued on pads are removed using a band saw. Normally gunsmiths do this.
 
Guntech, I would like to have the aged, hardened, factory Remington recoil pad on my model 7KS replaced with one of the thin profile Limbsaver grind to fit pads. I have been planning on tackling the job myself for slight fears of long turn around time as well as shipping expenses back and forth, +pad, +installation fees. I'm guessing the job would end up costing me ~200.00+ minimum with all those things figured in. The pad itself is only ~45.00
Know anyone who would do a splendid job on that with a quick turnaround?
 
It should cost no more than $40-60 for labour by any competent local gunsmith, I do 20-40 a year, with no more headache than a regular woodstock. I would stay away from the limb Saver, one of the pads I charge double to install, as I just plain don't like them, takes extra time, and they are real rubbery, the Pachmeyer Decelerator is still #1.

If you need some tips, just PM more than glad to help you need!

cheers Dale Z!
 
6.5x55swm said:
Hey, I want to put a limbsaver pad on my 338 win mag but the old pad is glued on, most people I know say to cut it off and glue the new on. I'm ok with that but what kind of glue would I use, the stock is a old synethic winchester and the butt has been filled in with foam which i have to remove some for the pad to fit in the stock
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Guntech (Dennis) does a great job with Decelerators. Fast and priced fair. I suggest you give it to him.
 
6.5x55swm said:
I have to remove some foam for the pad to fit in the stock, my biggest problem now is getting the old pad off
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Not sure what you are trying to do. Why would you need to remove foam from inside the stock for the pad to fit?

A chop saw or a band saw will remove the old pad quickly enough. Setting it up to remove it aligned properly with the stock is the most important part. You might be best to have a pro do the job.

Ted
 
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Not sure what you are trying to do. Why would you need to remove foam from inside the stock for the pad to fit?
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Some of the Pachmayr "pre-fit" pads for synthetic stocks have a shoulder on the base plate that goes inside the stock and supports the last few mm of the stock wall:

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Pachmayr also makes a synthetic stock adapter plate that serves the same purpose and is designed to be recessed flushed with the stock's butt:

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That being said, I don't believe Pachmayr makes any grind-to-fit pads that have the shoulder or are already attached to the adapter plate. If the original pad was glued flush to the stock, then the foam core is already sufficient to support the stock walls and the new pad could be re-installed the same way. If the OP has a pre-fit pad with the shoulder, he can swap it with one designed for a wood stock (without shoulder) or grind/cut the shoulder off. I actually hope the OP is talking about a grind-to-fit pad as I've not had any luck with the pre-fits actually fitting properly --- it's better if they're a little oversize as you can at least save you some grinding time.

Addressing the OPs question fo what glue to use, the last pad I removed was factory-installed with a hot melt glue, and I was able to remove with the application of heat. I think most epoxies are foam-safe and won't melt your existing core; so look at either Acraglas or one of the Devcon clear epoxies.
 
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