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Offline bluebayou

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non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« on: May 27, 2007, 01:13:07 PM »
I bought a Savage Mk II rimfire.  It has a hard plastic plate for the butt.  I am not concerned about recoil, but I am concern about friction.  It just feels "loose" on my shoulder.  I looked at a 3/8" generic Pachmayr pad, but it has not backer.  I would have to fabricate one (this rifle has a synthetic stock).

Is there anything to put on the existing plate?  Stick on rubber?  Just fabricate a backer and grind to fit?  Slip-ons are kinda ugly.

Anyone have any ideas?  This is just a plinking and occassional varmint rifle, so I don't want to spend any real money.
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Re: non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2007, 07:43:36 PM »
Brownells sells self stick neoprene rubber pads. They are sized for building up cheek pieces but a piece could be cut to fit the existing plate. They are a tiny bit sticky.. Would help to firm up the butt of the shoulder. The pachmeyer rifle pads would be the easiest.
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Re: non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2007, 06:22:00 AM »
Alright, you asked!!! ::)
 I was following some threads on another forum - don't remember which. They were making recoil pads/buttplates from flip-flops! It sounds too stupid, I know. But in fact, they looked pretty good. I have gone so far as to dig up some plexi-glass (for a backer) and buy some flip-flops. I plan on glueing the shoe sole on to the plexi-glass so it resembles a conventional pad. I'll have to predrill the holes, but that's no biggie. Clearance holes for th flip-flop, and countersunk holes for the plexi-glass, then glue them up rith some urethane glue.
 Sounds crazy, but they oughta' work! Best part is, You'll have about $5 invested, tops. Make a visit to your local siore, and pick out a sole pattern and color you can live with. I elected to go with the hexagon sole pattern, in basic black. OD green was a close second. ;D
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Re: non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2007, 03:31:44 PM »
Why not just use a Pachmayr 500B? That's what they're made for.
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Re: non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2007, 10:26:58 AM »
The Pachmayr 500b is what I was thinking of using, but it requires a backer for this synthetic stock. 

Bug, LOL, I had forgotten about that flipflop thread.  I think that it was on RFC....but I can't remember.  That is the kind of convoluted plan that makes my wife and the inlaws roll their eyes at me.  If I have to make a backer anyway then a $1 flipflop is cheaper than $10.99 for the Pachmayr.  I think that I will give it a try just because.

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Re: non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2007, 10:28:34 AM »
I just found this on Lyman/Pachmayr's website:

"Note: For fiberglass or synthetic stocks it is necessary to "fill" end of the stock. Remove 1/2" to 1" of the foam filling and fill the mortise with a metal-filled epoxy available from Devcon or Loctite. Trim off the excess material so that it is level with the outside of the stock."

Looks like my son and I are going to the hardware store.
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Re: non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2007, 10:52:01 AM »
Take a look at the non grip stuff they put in shower stalls so old geezers like me won't be apt to fall. Also, if  you live in the NE, they have adhesive strips for sidewalks for icy conditions. Check your local home depot.
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Re: non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2007, 10:12:48 AM »
Why not use the factory buttplate as the backer, just rasp and sand it flat and glue on whatever you like.
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Re: non slip pad, recoil pad something for rimfire
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2007, 04:01:27 PM »
Dang.

Because I am not smart like you.
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