Hi guys looking for what is considered the best recoil pad material. I just saw an add for Kick EEz made from Sorbothane. What do you guys thank about this material, like I said I'm looking for the best recoil pad material so I decided to come here to get some your opinions. I have a Marlin 1895 45/70 and with the heavier loads it can be quite punishing that's why I'm considering for a replacement for the stock pad. Looking forward to your thoughts and observations. Thanks

Tcj

I have Limbsaver grind-to fit pads on my Marlin 444 & 1895 and like them a lot. I don't know anything about the other aftermarket pads, because I haven't used them.

Dan

Limbsaver is the best. JP

I have Limbsaver grind-to fit pads on my Marlin 444 & 1895 and like them a lot. I don't know anything about the other aftermarket pads, because I haven't used them.

Dan

Say Dan I've heard about Limbsaver what kind of reduction in recoil do you get? And what's the material it's made out of. Thanks!

Tcj

I'm a big fan of the LimbSavers also. They've got a pretty good web site where they give the skinny on their products. My local gunsmith will do a grind to fit for about $80 or you can purchase one of the pre-fit for about $30. They don't look as nice but you can save some money.

I put a 100 straight Terminator on my Trap gun and it is real nice

I have used both the Pachmayr Decelerator and the Limb Saver and found the Limb Saver better. BUT - - if you are shooting full round house loads = 425 grn BTB WLNGC in front of 45 grns H-4198 = 1,800 fps and shooting a lot then you might want to consider installing a mercury recoil tube in the butt stock. Adds one pound to the overall weight of the 1895G but tames it down to where you simply do not experience any severe recoil at all - period!

Brownell's carries the "Breako" Recoil Reduction System" one at a cost of $45.00 - $50.00 part #352-000-003.

It will tame the Big Bore Leeeever rifle to that of a .308.

good shotin'

Fletch

I put a Limbsaver grind to fit on mine and I am very happy with it. I installed it without fitting it to see how it worked, and since it isn't more than 1/8" over any of the sides I haven't fitted it yet. I will, but it is a bit down the To-Do-List... :)

Well looks like I'll look into the Limbsaver, how much reduction in recoil might one expect 15% 30 just wondering, and what's the material it's made of anyone know. Say when I see this posting it looks like there's no responses what's up with that?

Tcj

I'm a big fan of the LimbSavers also. They've got a pretty good web site where they give the skinny on their products. My local gunsmith will do a grind to fit for about $80 or you can purchase one of the pre-fit for about $30. They don't look as nice but you can save some money.


Say what's the difference between the grind to fit and the pre-fit, is it the fit itself the aesthetics or what just curious why you would spend the extra 50 bucks over the 30 dollar pre-fit one. Thanks Again!

Tcj

Say what's the difference between the grind to fit and the pre-fit, is it the fit itself the aesthetics or what just curious why you would spend the extra 50 bucks over the 30 dollar pre-fit one. Thanks Again!

Tcj
Curt I'll givem my opinion on a couple of your posts.
I think the limbsaver cut recoil on my .444 by somewhere between 30 & 50%. But the reality is while it did not bruise me it hurt before the change and now it don't hurt.
Thats significant in my book!

The difference in the grind to fit vs the prefit is going to vary since stocks are not totally uniform. Mine comes within about 1/8" of being a true fit(about 1/16" per side). Where the grind to fit would be an accurate fit to your stock.
The limbsaver I got to fit my .444 also is supose to fit a Remington 870 and about 20 other shotguns and rifles.
There is going to be some variance there.
I spent the $30 on the prefit and have no regrets.
However come those cold winter evenings I may install a grind to fit.

as far as i know, a prefit is designed to fit the vast majority of a certain firearms factory wood, they should fit fairly well, unless your wood has been altered. a grind to fit is pretty much what it sounds like. although the best way to fit it is with a sander, not a grinder. When I put the 100 straight terminator on my boyds stock for my trap gun, i mounted the pad, put a few wraps of masking tape around the butt and sanded it down using a combination of a belt sander and my brothers edge sander, it came out pretty nice if I do say so myself

Curt I'll givem my opinion on a couple of your posts.
I think the limbsaver cut recoil on my .444 by somewhere between 30 & 50%. But the reality is while it did not bruise me it hurt before the change and now it don't hurt.
Thats significant in my book!

The difference in the grind to fit vs the prefit is going to vary since stocks are not totally uniform. Mine comes within about 1/8" of being a true fit(about 1/16" per side). Where the grind to fit would be an accurate fit to your stock.
The limbsaver I got to fit my .444 also is supose to fit a Remington 870 and about 20 other shotguns and rifles.
There is going to be some variance there.
I spent the $30 on the prefit and have no regrets.
However come those cold winter evenings I may install a grind to fit.

Thanks Great well I'm sold! I really love my 1895 and I'm really particular about it so I guess I'll have to find a gunsmith to do the fitting for me. I checked out the Limbsaver website and I think the grind to fit comes in three sizes witch size should I get for my 1895 45/70.

Tcj

I have found that if I grind a pad down to the stock profile and let the pad flare to the unground size, it creates a "soft edge" I find that this make any gun feel better. This is not my original idea, but, one of Harry Lawson the stockmaker in Tucson AZ who had built a couple of stocks for me before his death. Great guy and fun to chat with. His Son Randy is running the shop and makes some of the niceest stocks in the world.

I have found that if I grind a pad down to the stock profile and let the pad flare to the unground size, it creates a "soft edge" I find that this make any gun feel better. This is not my original idea, but, one of Harry Lawson the stockmaker in Tucson AZ who had built a couple of stocks for me before his death. Great guy and fun to chat with. His Son Randy is running the shop and makes some of the niceest stocks in the world.


I'm not sure I exactly understand but I'll take your note to the gunsmith that will do the work for me I'm sure he'll know exactly what you're referring to. I want the best look and feel possible. Thanks a lot for your help!

Tcj