Recoil pad question

[Pa SxS]

Tell Galazan, Barnett, Hadfield and other high grade gun dealers that they are storing their guns the wrong way. I don't doubt that in the old days they would over oil their guns to keep them working and keep them from rusting. That oil has long ago dried up. As the saying goes, "a little dab will do ya"!

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[Bill Murphy]

The pad on your gun cannot be put back on if you take it off.

[Boltaction]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

The pad on your gun cannot be put back on if you take it off.

Seems like a VERY strong reason to leave it the hell alone then......

Ed

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

Tell Galazan, Barnett, Hadfield and other high grade gun dealers that they are storing their guns the wrong way. I don't doubt that in the old days they would over oil their guns to keep them working and keep them from rusting. That oil has long ago dried up. As the saying goes, "a little dab will do ya"!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/...0-w680-h510-rw

Simple solution to his problem is to store it barrel down. Those high end dealers don’t keep those guns on the butts 24/7/365 for years at a time. I’d be willing to wager that the guns in that pic do not all have original pads on them either. The old pads break down more than new/repro pads.

[Boltaction]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Simple solution to his problem is to store it barrel down. Those high end dealers don’t keep those guns on the butts 24/7/365 for years at a time. I’d be willing to wager that the guns in that pic do not all have original pads on them either. The old pads break down more than new/repro pads.

I have modified my gun safes to hold more guns, but also have laid down soft foam and then carpet on the bottom so the base has more "give". I think it is likely a combination of oil and storage maybe butt down on hard surfaces plus just age that does these old pads in. Storing barrel down makes sense though!

Ed

[Stan Hoover]

Ed,

I like these layered pads and would let it on if it is in decent condition. I know a new pad would be softer, but then again putting Magnum loads through these aging treasures is maybe not advisable.

I purchased a Fox with this style pad and it is as hard as a rock, but I really don’t know that I can remove it unless I find an original.

[Researcher]

I just realized the face of the recoil pad on the OPs gun is the face of a JOSTAM Anti-Flinch, not the face that is normally on the Sponge Rubber pad.

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[Bill Murphy]

Learn something new every day.

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

I just realized the face of the recoil pad on the OPs gun is the face of a JOSTAM Anti-Flinch, not the face that is normally on the Sponge Rubber pad.

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As I wrote previously in this thread, there is no reason for two screw holes in a nail and glue on pad. I am still betting there are two screws down those holes.

[Will Gurton]

As mentioned in multiple post the base Red Rubber plate is braded to the stock with multiple brads along the perimeter of the base plate.

So as to return this gun to as close to the factory treatment as possible I removed the outer portion of the pad which is nothing more than rubber cemented to the base plate and it came off surprisingly clean.

The trick is finding a competent smith to take the Sponge section of a NOS pad and grinding it to match.

Luckily I have such a craftsmen that I have kept busy for many years.

This is what can be done.

Good Luck, Will