Thread: Sholder mounted recoil pads

My mate is after a strap on (sounds dodgy doesn’t it)
For two reasons

One hes a very tall guy and the rifle has a shorter length of pull
So a bit of padding will add thickness

2 its a 45-70 with a steel but plate shooting big bullets and hot charges for long range black powder shooting
So hurt’s a bit when shooting big 40 or 50 round matches

Tryed a limsaver slip on stock one but no good as they don’t fit the old curved butt plate well

So he wants to try a shoulder strap

What brands/models are people useing
Suggestions

@homebrew.357 seen you useing one a couple of times
What do you use

now me...I would cut piece of closed cell foam off a sleeping mat to fill in the curve and tape the slip on in place..pretty sure some of the clay target guys use padded vests...

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

now me...I would cut piece of closed cell foam off a sleeping mat to fill in the curve and tape the slip on in place..pretty sure some of the clay target guys use padded vests...

I was going to suggest a saw myself but I suspect I know the rifle and even I would feel guilty reshaping the stock.

yip...and if closed cell foam is too soft...cut up a Jandel....or crock

Would one of the padded shirts for rugby work?

That’s what he’s after they are Designed for shooting and come in different thickness upto 1inch
Just not sure what brand to get
Lots of options

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I was going to suggest a saw myself but I suspect I know the rifle and even I would feel guilty reshaping the stock.

It is the rifle you are thinking of
I would not modify it and Neither would he

It does not have to be soft padding. A flat piece of stiff leather / webbing will not absorb the recoil but will SPREAD IT over a larger area so the buttstock does not dig in. A small section of stiff loop nylon carpet should do well.

I use an osprey carry harness when shooting and can shoot over 50 rounds of .303 with no pain or flinch thanks to its stiff webbing over the shoulders..

I think Past make one have a look in the Reloaders supplies catalogue

Originally Posted by johnd

I think Past make one have a look in the Reloaders supplies catalogue

That’s the plan just checking if theres a better brand/option
Before he goes shopping tomorrow

Originally Posted by johnd

I think Past make one have a look in the Reloaders supplies catalogue

They do. I have one. Does the job.

Tje better solution is an internal pocket in a shirt to fit a pad, much like shot gun shooting vest