Author Topic: recoil pad on a weatherby synthetic (Read 1084 times)

slowfog · « **on:** March 23, 2006, 02:12:08 PM »

I have a Weatherby vanguard with a factory Butler Creek synthetic stock. I would like to change the hard recoil pad with something more forgiving. I pretty sure nobody makes a pre-fit, so I'll probably have to use a grind to fit. So I need to know if anyone has had this done, and if so, what pad did they use? I've thought numerous time about just putting on a Bell and Carlson if this doesn't work out. Thanks.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2006, 07:47:36 PM »

As a rule changing a pad is little different than a wood stock excepting those synthetics that use a specially designed pad..most don't. If the stock has to be shortened the bosses where the pad screws are contained are sometimes removed. I replace with a wooden insert glued into place. Epoxy adheres well if the surface is wiped clean with acetone and lightly scuffed. I like the Pachmeyer decelerator pads for their relative ease of installation and their soft shooting functionality..

Jason · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2006, 04:37:19 AM »

I haven't had a pad installed on one of those Butler Creek stocks for a Vanguard, but I've had several installed and installed a few grind-to-fits myself. The decellerator pads are good, but the Limbsaver pads are much better for reducing felt recoil. I don't use anything but those now. Before you resign yourself to a grind-to-fit, take the stock with the factory pad removed in to a gun shop that has a good selection of the pre-fits and just try to fit it with one. I've avoided the effort and expense of grind-to-fit pads a few times by just trying out a few and finding one that fit great.

That said, the Bell and Carlson stock would be a lot better stock than the Butler Creek tupperware.

Edit: If you don't want to carry the whole gun stock into a store, you can take in the factory recoil pad. It's a little easier to match the size and contour perfectly with the stock, but the factory pad will work just fine and is a lot easier to carry around. You'll also get a lot less weird looks if you're going into a place that isn't just a gun shop.

slowfog · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2006, 02:22:10 PM »

Yeah, those are great tips. I don't really want to shorten the stock, just a little better pad to soak up the recoil. I think I'll try to find a prefit that will come close.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2006, 09:30:41 PM »

Well I hope you do well. I've not had much luck with the prefits. The grind to fits pads make a lot cleaner installation regardless of the brand you choose..