Favorite grind to fit recoil pad

[Suther]

I'm in the market for a grind to fit recoil pad - I have an old mossberg 500 wood stock i want to shorten and install a new pad on, the current pad is the old red/brown style and about as pliable as a hockey puck.

Limbsaver, Pachmyer, and kick eez are the ones I'm finding with a quick Google search, are there other brands I'm missing?

So what's your favorite and why? Tackiness (or lack of)? Longevity/resistance to deterioration over time? Recoil reduction?

Thanks!

 

[back40sniper]

Had good luck with Limsavers, put it in the freezer before grinding it down.

 

[Leeper]

Pachmayr decelerator is my preferred pad. Limbsaver and Kick-eez are gummy and too soft.

 

[blazinbilly]

What Leeper said. Just finished tormenting myself with a Limbsaver. Did one a couple of years ago and turned out nice, this new one is gummy and looks like a dog chewed it. Too soft, even after freezing it.

 

[sillymike]

https://4.bp.########.com/-WkZ68VnRR0w/VU-EAg8DvLI/AAAAAAAALpA/R1TvjEPC0q0/s1600/IMG_2595.JPG

There's always the flip-flop option... Which I'm kind of considering, since red recoil pad seems to be out of stock (or I'm too cheap to pay $20 shipping on a $40 part)

 

[hunter5425]

I like the Pachmayr decelerator old english pads as they are relatively easy to grind ,look nice when done and absorb recoil well..

 

[Clay Huntin' Canuck]

I use the pachmaryr decelerator, I like the kick eez but my LGS only had pachmaryr but they do grind nice and do work well.

 

[25_Straight]

I’ve done many Kick-Eez and like how they finish up. They’re my preferred pad of choice.

 

[Arcosdad]

What are you guys using to grind them with? Bench grinder?

 

[wasrupzuk]

I’ve used a bench belt sander, about 4” wide with a variety of grits.
I saw a tip on wetting them with WD40 to make a smoother surface and while messy it definitely polished the edge smooth.
I’ll have to try freezing them on the next one, that sounds like a good idea.

 

[156821]

pachmayer decelerator is a firmer pad. I have had Limbsaver grind to fit and air tech pads as well.

In all reality I don’t really have a preference. I think the pachmayer handles wear and tear better on a rifle that gets used hard.

 

[Evanguy]

limb savers are nice but they are very soft, they would be good on a shotgun if letting kids shoot it with full size loads. they are gummy but absorb a lot.

my light weight 460 Weatherby has one on it and if i hold it just right i can read "limbsaver" on my shoulder 10 minutes after the shot.

its the nitro

https://limbsaver.com/products/nitro-grind-to-fit-recoil-pad

 

[GimpyGolden]

I've had good luck with Kick-Eez, also was what Tacord recommended as easiest to get a good finish for what that's worth.

 

[guntech]

Tried them all... Pachmayr decelerator ended up being my go to pad... hundreds over the years

 

[Suther]

Thanks guys this helps a lot.