Rem 788 recoil pad

[Simpson302]

Hey everyone, thinking about putting an aftermarket recoil pad on my Rem 788 6mm Rem. I know 6mm's don't kick that bad but just got 150 rounds loaded and think it might help a bit and could handle a little more LOP.
Anyone have any experience that might save me a few trips back and forth to the shop. Have looked at Remington super cell and Linbsaver just not sure where to start for size. I'm expecting some fitting
Thanks

 

[struff55]

Take it to a reputable gunsmith and have a limbsaver fitted correctly if you have never installed recoil pads it is not a easy task . You either need a jig or lots of experience doing it free hand

 

[Hitzy]

Usually a grind to fit will look the best. Can be done yourself if you are handy...and careful. I've done several and they turned out fine.

 

[nomad 68]

You can print off the templates from limbsaver' web site. Then you just take your butt plate off and try to find a match from the templates. You may find a factory fit pad this way vs a grind to fit.

 

[cody c]

Nice looking 788. Decent wood on that one. The limbsavers are great, might have to find a trim to fit, but most of the manufacturers list models available.

 

[Simpson302]

Where is the fun in that?

 

[Simpson302]

Nice looking 788. Decent wood on that one. The limbsavers are great, might have to find a trim to fit, but most of the manufacturers list models available.

Thanks, Dont see them in Walnut very often. Most of the one's i see are very plane and Beach I think.

 

[Simpson302]

You can print off the templates from limbsaver' web site. Then you just take your butt plate off and try to find a match from the templates. You may find a factory fit pad this way vs a grind to fit.

Thanks, Just found it and going to print off!

 

[Hitzy]

Thanks, Dont see them in Walnut very often. Most of the one's i see are very plane and Beach I think.

It's Beech...nicer then most for sure.

 

[600RemGuy]

It's Beech...nicer then most for sure.

First two years were walnut. Best sell me that stock and fit a pad to another!

 

[Hitzy]

Thanks, Dont see them in Walnut very often. Most of the one's i see are very plane and Beach I think.

First two years were walnut. Best sell me that stock and fit a pad to another!

You can see the little crescent moons here. I've got several Beech stocks that have that long straight heavy grain pattern, always a few little moons to give it away though.

 

[bc7mm]

Beautiful 788. I haven’t seen very many that nice. Another vote for limbsaver.

 

[Simpson302]

First two years were walnut. Best sell me that stock and fit a pad to another!

Haha!

 

[Simpson302]

Beautiful 788. I haven’t seen very many that nice. Another vote for limbsaver.

Thanks, traded it for a Win 100 that i couldn't get out of my safe fast enough! Original owner got it for an wedding gift from his Ex. I'm happy to have it!

 

[Jesselegend01]

Makes me wanna go home and take a better look at my 788 think its beech as well