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A gas gun type, I recently purchased my first O/U. A Marrochi First 12 bore deluxe, 28" barrels. Very light, tipping the scales dot on a 3K. As a smaller stature shooter, 165.2 cm (5'5" for the old school types) and 68 K this fits me to a T. Quick to the point and swings like a dream. Barrel regulation, when the operator is in top form, a consistent 60/40.
Downside. Kicks like a mule on steroids with any waterfowl loading. Target/trap ammo as expected.
So to the heart of the matter; recoil pads. Before we start though, I am familiar with the trade-off aspect; light gun = more recoil. I digress.

All recoil pad manufacturers are masters of marketing. Catchy, colorful phrases adorn their websites; Triple X magnum, techno-polymer, micro-cell ad nauseum.
What is the bottom line here people. Who is using what? Would you recommend to a friend, or only to your worst enemy? Which ones last in normal use and which crap out after a season or two in the duck blind or on the skeet range?

First hand experience welcomed. I "heard from a guy/friend/club member"......not so much; ditto "I read that blah, blah, blah" etc., etc. Pics would be nice but not a must.

PM if that works for you.

Thanks everyone.
 
If it needs to be fitted to the gun, I have found that Kick-eez pads grind the best and provide good grip and some recoil mitigation. IMO, if your gun kicks bad enough to affect your shooting, a pad isn't going to help much. Look at adding weight or some sort of recoil absorption device.
 
I agree with Dilly, as much as I do like Limbsavers pads, the Kick-ez grinds to fit much better.
You could also consider sewing one of those gel pads that Beretta and Browning sell inside of your shooting jacket, they can make quite a difference as well especially if combined with a good recoil pad.
 
Limbsaver does seem to reduce recoil the best, but I prefer Kick Eze or Packmayr for quick shouldering , the Limbsavers I tried seemed sticky, and didn't slide as well.
 
I used the Pachmayr Old English with very good results on a couple of shotguns and the Limbsaver on one rifle. They were all grind to fit and I found the Pachmayr much easier to work with.

For me, length of pull is the most important factor in the equation. Some folks find a slight elevation change when a shotgun is too long for them and learn to work with it. A gun that is even slightly too long for me causes mounting issues that leads to all sorts of misses.

If you shoot your gun well now and it in fact "fits you to a T", you may need to shorten the stock to allow for the extra length added by the pad. Not a big deal but along with grinding the pad takes a fair amount of patience and a little bit of expertise.

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Thanks everyone!
Any thoughts on weight? Website info is lacking on this. My understanding is that the "Sorbothane" IE Kick-Eez are the heaviest; heaviest being a subjective term.
Stumbled across a pad called "Cervellati". Any info or feedback?
 
Ive used both kickezz and limbsaver. To be honest i didnt bother grinding the kickezz. The limbsaver went on a mossberg 535 synthetic for my dad. First 3.5" turkey load rattled his ego muchly so on went the pad. Now its not bad at all with the turkey loads.
Morgan pads are great as well i have an adjusting one on my trap gun. To keep the same length of pull you may need to shorten the stock.
Adding weight and reducing loads are the best method of recoil reduction. One changes the balances the other often over looked factor actually helps in many ways. Your pattern will likely improve. Recoil drops. Shells are cheaper. Youll get less muzzle rise and faster follow up shots. Try going to 1 1/8oz 1350fps water fowl loads. Theyll still drop ducks. I drop a pellet size to up the count and have seen better results on the pattern board and the water. Most my waterfowl is done with 2 3/4" shells even for divers on the lake. Pattern density is more important then bigger payloads. A gun that fits well puts that pattern where it needs to be.
 
Cervellati are light, microcell pads.
Remington pads are the microcell pads that I see in Cabela's. They probably would not grind to fit, and Remington pads are not as deep, heel to toe, as many other buttstocks. They are cheaper, making them attractive for a single shot, where a $50 pad on a $100 gun makes no sense.
 
I like the Pachmayr old english decelerator pads and have them on all my guns. I occasionally shoot a 6lb Franchii O/U with 1 3/8 magnum loads that with the Old English pad are tolerable . I like them because they grind easily and cleanly which is important as I'm built like a Hobbit and no gun fits me out of the box.
 
loooongshotz said:
Thanks everyone!
Any thoughts on weight? Website info is lacking on this. My understanding is that the "Sorbothane" IE Kick-Eez are the heaviest; heaviest being a subjective term.
Stumbled across a pad called "Cervellati". Any info or feedback?
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I have a Kick-eez on a Mossberg 500 slug gun and Limbsavers on several rifles. They both do what they are supposed to and do it well. I have never thought of actually weighing them, but I think you would likely be talking fractions of an ounce in difference. A few people have mentioned having a tough time with grinding the Limbsaver pads. If you get them close, then put them in the freezer for a bit before finishing the grind it comes out a lot nicer.

Jim
 
Workin Man said:
I have a Kick-eez on a Mossberg 500 slug gun and Limbsavers on several rifles. They both do what they are supposed to and do it well. I have never thought of actually weighing them, but I think you would likely be talking fractions of an ounce in difference. A few people have mentioned having a tough time with grinding the Limbsaver pads. If you get them close, then put them in the freezer for a bit before finishing the grind it comes out a lot nicer.

Jim
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I agree, and have used the chill down method for the Limbsaver pads. Makes easier sanding fer sure. Pachmayr units sand easier and are more durable in the bush,
but Limbsavers are better at softening the kick I've found. Me Win 1400 Buck-N-Ball unit wears a Limbsaver & it's very effective.
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WOW!
Thanks for all the input. I now stand better informed than I was prior to this posting.
To quote "Workin' man", they all seem to do what they say. Seems one has no clear edge or particular outstanding quality over the next.
The Cervellati pad has my interest though. Apparently available through Hastings Distribution in the USA. $28 US & shipping to my US parcel depot.

Leaning towards Pachmayr based on prior experience other rifles, but not shotguns.

Keep the info coming as one can never have enough.
 
hunter5425 said:
I like the Pachmayr Old English Decelerator pads and have them on all my guns..... I like them because they grind easily and cleanly which is important.....
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While LOP for my guns vary between that for shotguns and that for rifles, I inevitably change the pitch on each ( to neutral or "0" ) so that all are identical, which usually requires a new pad anyways.
It's always a Pachmayr Old English Decelerator.
 
I tried to grind a remington supercell .. extremely hard to grind and you cant remove much , there s a plastic insert inside and it shows a lot .
One that i find easy to sand and does an awesome job is the Hogue EZG but good luck finding one , its been backorder for 6 months on amazon
 
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