Author Topic: Recoil Pad Replacement (Read 938 times)

smoky · « **on:** May 06, 2004, 11:18:45 AM »

I currently have a Rem 700 Long Action Left Hand bolt action stocked in a Bell and Carlson fiberglass Stock. It was put on the gun in 1990. It appears to be similar to a typical BDL stock except no cheek piece.

It is glass bedded and free floated and this rig will shoot .25" groups with hunting reloads, so I don't want to change much except for one thing. This is a 7 mag and while recoil is not unbearable, I would like to add an aftermarket recoil pad. The problem is, the existing recoil pad appears to be glued on (came with the stock new). I can't see any screw hole in the pad. I would like to add a pre fit Sims pad if the current one for a synthetic remington stock will fit it. Or, a grind to fit is an option. But what about removal of the existing pad. Can it be done?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Smoky

savageT · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2004, 11:45:15 AM »

Smoky,
I don't mean to infer that you aren't correct. Let us know if there could possibly be a couple very small holes for mounting screws that shrunk down after installation. Look it over closely and perhaps with an awl or sharp scriber you can probe into the old pad to see if you find screw heads buried. If it is glued on then you pretty much know what you have to do to get it off.

Jim

jhm · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2004, 03:36:09 PM »

Smokey: A friend of mine has a howa with a after market bell & Carlson stock he bought used already on the gun and the rubber had been worn off and it looked like the butt pad hard part had been glued to the plastic end of the stock anyhow he had a butt pad installed and they had to put some dowl rods in the stock to mount it onto. Before I did much with it I would contact bell & carlson and see if they could or would install it for you I hope you luck.

JIM

gunnut69 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2004, 07:07:18 PM »

Some Sybthetics have pads glued on. I've even made such installations on wood stock. There may be small verticle slits in the face of the pads. these slits will appear closed unless a screwdriver blade is drug over them. If no slits are found the pad may well be a glue on. It must be cut away. I use a bandsaw to remove the bulk and a 6x48 belt sander to finsh. It may be necessary to glue wood slugs into the butt stock to screw the new pad to.. or perhaps the new one could be glued in place also. There will need to be something to fasten the new pad to and I wood drill holes to fit the holes in the grind to fit. Using a really good epoxy and dowels to hold the joint against shearing and clamp until set.. Acraglass works well as a glue but I've been using Devcon 5-ton epoxy for it's convenience and strength. This will mean the pads must be shaped while on the stock.. A tip-after the pad is sanded to shape it is nearly impossible to get that rubber finished as well as it needs be. Just rub with a bit of WD-40 on a rag.. The sides of that pad will get reallly slick and glossy and look great!!

smoky · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2004, 07:52:15 AM »

Thanks Guys,

After posting this I made a call to Bell and Carlson and indeed they said that the pad was both screwed and glued on.

The best part of the call was that for $41.50, which includes a pachmayer decellerator pad, they will do the job for me if I send the stock to them. Also, for $19.99 they said they would refinish the stock.

Now the choice is which pattern do I want on the stock.

Decisions, Decisions,

Smoky