Flip-Flop recoil pad

[Johnn Peterson]

Just a quick update. The pad has survived many, many, rounds on the 9.3X57 just fine. Have had two other people shoot it, one of them a young 22 yr old gal, with nary a whimper.

The guy who tried it wants to take it moose hunting next week.

Ted

Sounds as though you've put your project "through its paces" or at least "given it a good run for the money". I couldn't resist the play on words but your efforts sound like quite an idea. Congrats on your success.

 

[BWEST]

Great Job on this, Why not !!! ------- A Real Good Idea !! --

 

[Why not?]

Well, I think, since the pebbles can hurt the soles of your feet, it would be obvious that he'd wear a pair of Limbsavers.

Priceless!

 

[Jeff/1911]

Very col, Ted.

 

[skit]

i bet you could get those in pink too! good thinking ted.

 

[mpwolf]

How did the final sanding to shape go? Did it sand about as well as a standard prefit, or did the material come off in bigger pebbles?

 

[Why not?]

Material came off as dust. No trouble at all shaping the pad.

The amazing thing about this pad is that not one person has recognized it as something other than regular pad, and it really does quite effectively reduce the recoil.

Ted

 

[mpwolf]

Nice! I've got a chopped down stock that needs a thicker pad, so I'm going to try gluing a couple of thicknesses together.

 

[Why not?]

Pictures! Must post pictures of the process, especially gluing two thicknesses together.

Ted

 

[Slooshark1]

If you think that's cool, wait until you see me at the beach with a set of Pachmayers strapped to my feet, LOL.

 

[firemachine69]

Just a quick update. The pad has survived many, many, rounds on the 9.3X57 just fine. Have had two other people shoot it, one of them a young 22 yr old gal, with nary a whimper.

The guy who tried it wants to take it moose hunting next week.

Ted

Was this gal cute? Us younger member demand pics!


(By the way, great to hear! Might give it a go on the new Savage I'm getting... The current "pad" they use is more like a stiff piece of plastic. )

Yes Ted, it would be a crime to waste the second flip flop! Thank you for excelent idea. By, by $40+ comercial ripoffs....

My Decelerator on my McMillan stock, IIRC, cost me $110!

 

[Why not?]

......(By the way, great to hear! Might give it a go on the new Savage I'm getting... The current "pad" they use is more like a stiff piece of plastic. )..........

Here's how to replace the pad on a Stevens 200, which uses recycled hockey pucks.

The hollow butt filled with HILTI structural foam, allowed to cure for 48 hours, sanded flat with butt, and flip flop installed as above. Almost as effective as a $50 Limbsaver on a 300 Win Mag. Certainly far better than the hockey puck!

Ted

 

[na1lb0hm]

You can probably sell the other flip flop on the EE....

WTS Custom recoil pad

"fits any rifle, very effective. some shaping required.
no low balls please, $40 or best offer
emt only"

 

[Northern Boater]

Have used high density foam or flip flops as well, I try to find a flip flop with less tread pattern. Works very well to make a lite weight pad for composite stocks.

 

[noneck180]

Might have to try a Maxi next..lol

 

[Why not?]

Have used high density foam or flip flops as well, I try to find a flip flop with less tread pattern. Works very well to make a lite weight pad for composite stocks.

Ya, it looks funky, but the tread pattern actually turns out to be quite practical. Doesn't slide around on wet grass and rocks.

There is another Stevens 300 Win Mag getting the flip-flop treatment in a few days. A guy could make a fortune at this!

Ted

 

[243win]

Thats awsome. What did you use for glue, and how did you sand it, by hand or with a orbital?

 

[Why not?]

Acraglas, with a bit of flock mixed in to glue the pad. Belt sander to grind it to masking tape. Hand sanded with block to finish.

Ted

 

[bearhunter338-06]

Acraglas, with a bit of flock mixed in to glue the pad. Belt sander to grind it to masking tape. Hand sanded with block to finish.

Ted

Forgive my ignorance but I have never heard of flock. What would that be.

 

[Northman999]

Good job Ted!

I have a feeling I'll try that myself.