Which Recoil Pad Jig ?
 

Going to fit up some recoil pads. Have 2 Pumps than need pads none collector guns, be good ones to learn on. I have fitted a lot of Rifle butt plates on stocks that were finished or re-finished as part of the job. Never fitted one that preserved the original finish.

What jig do you guys recommend ? Brownell's has the B&R pad jig that seems to swing from a hook. Midway has the Miles Gilbert jig that holds the pad at correct angle for grinding.. Other one is the B Square, looks like the Gilbert.

Am well equipped with Band saw, Stationary Disk and Belt sanders. Just need the jig. All advice appreciated.

William

I use the miles glibert jig. And it works to me.
I have never used the brownells jig, and cannot quite figure out how it would work.

Brian it looks to be the one that works, with your recommendation will buy one .


Thanks a lot.

William

I use the Brownells jig. You mount a shepards hook to a 12" disc sander. Here is a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tWxeBYG780

Thats what I use and i like it a lot . Like many things in gunsmithing as long as you get good results their can be more than one way to skin a cat.

When I would watch gunsmiths fit a recoil pad at large trap shoots, they were using the Brownell's J type jig. That's what I use attached to a 12" disk sander. Works great. They are sometimes back ordered.