About the Limbsaver type butt pads

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I'm wondering if there are any of the super absorbing type butt pads that are superior to others, or is the material in them all the same?
I want to get one, just for a 30-06, but I would like to tame the rifle the best I can.
Your advice will be appreciated.
Bruce
 
I have several brands of butt pads on various rifles. I have a a few with Limbsaver pads. Are they the best? I don't know if they are THE best, but they are pretty darn good.

I would buy them again, if that is an indication of confidence.

The prefit pads (go to their website and download the .pdf fitting guide) are very handy, as you can usually find one just the right size so you don't have to tinker to get it to fit your rifle.
 
One that came on a Remington 870 seemed really good so the Remington brand pads might be on par with the Limbsavers.

If you're replacing one of the rubber pads with the ##### cross webbing seen from the sides you could likely pick any of the major brands and think you scored big time.
 
H4831, Limbsaver pads are very good as are the Pachmyr Decelerators, you'll note a lot of manufacturers use them on factory rifles. They are all very similar in make up and not only provide reduced 'felt' recoil, but typically are 'sticky' and don't slip on wool, etc when shouldered (another bonus that I like) also as they tend to be a bit thicker then the old style rubber pads they increase the length of pull a bit (this may or may not be to your advantage depending on your build). There is also a 'grindable' model that has more material in the basepad. If you try to grind one that is model specific there is a chance that you could grind through the actual pad part that attaches it to the basepad and ruin it. If at all possible, if you can pull off the old recoil pad (or if it's missing, make an accurate template including the hole positions for the screws) and take it to the store, you can open the package (clam shell plastic) easily enough and compare to ensure proper fit and hole spacing. Often it's the hole spacing that may be a bit different and you end up with the pad overhanging either at the top or bottom, esthetically not the best but doesn't affect functioning. You might also be able to just take the rifle itself in and try it on to see how it fits depending on the vendor.
They certainly make shooting at the range easier on my shoulder, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them at all.
 
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I really liked the newer "inflex" recoil pad that came on the X-bolt compared to other pads i have tried. I did a quick search and it seems pachmayr makes them, but i didn't see anything specific on their website.
If you believe all the promotional hype it supposedly directs energy down at the stock end, so the stock doesn't rise and hit your cheek, which makes percieved recoil worse than it actually is.
 
I find the Limbsaver sticky when mounting the gun to the shoulder, dragging on clothing. I prefer Pachmayr Decelerator Old English with rounded edges.
Having said that, for "mounted gun" sports like Trap the Limbsaver is AOK.
 
I just remember something Mr. H.
Del has a booklet with a selection of different sized butt shapes
and sizes.
Pretty much find one that resembles the size of your pad or stock
size and shape and order it in.
Pretty amazing considering the cost of having a pad installed by a smith
now a days.
 
I've put one of the "super" pads on a 450 Marlin and it made a big difference with the recoil. A friend does a lot of hunting with shotguns and uses 3 1/2" shells and swears by the Limbsaver. Best of luck with your pad.
 
another vote for limbsaver .....

what I have found that makes a difference is to find a pad that has the most surface area where it meets the shoulder , then taper the edges to the stock .

it might look a bit funny to some people , but I'm not bruised or beat up at the end of the day from shooting .

is it Pachmyr that have a bunch of little tits on the pad ? .... which ever brand it was I had a couple rifles with those pads on them and they would always leave funny looking bruises on my shoulder from all little tits
 
Thanks a lot guys, plenty of good information.
And Tinbird, I too, am leery of grinding.
The one type of such pad I had was a LimbSaver and Kamlooky, I did take the old pad to Del's shop and he had one that was about a 95% fit.
I want this pad for my little, "Eatons's of Canada Truline 100," thus, I wouldn't likely be able to get one designed for that rifle! It is a virtual clone of the Marlin Model 455, but they only made about a thousand of those rifles, back in the 1950s, with the FN Supreme action and Sako trigger, so they are not what could be called common. Marlin must have made a deal with Eaton's to put their name on a batch of them.
Thanks Baribal, for figuring out just what the rifle is. It sure is a sweet little rifle, hopefully, a long time family keeper.
I will be taking the old butt pad to the Kamloops gun show this weekend, so might find something.
Bruce
 
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