Interesting FYI
 

Just saw this over on that other Forum and thought I'd pass it on as a point of interest.



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Weights of the more Common Recoil Pads

Maker / Type / Model / Length / Width / Thickness / Weight

Pachmayr Decelerator D 752 M 5.5 1.8 0.6 3 oz
Pachmayr Decelerator D 752 L 5.75 1.92 0.6 3.2 oz
Pachmayr Decelerator D 752 S 5.3 1.68 1 4.2 oz
Pachmayr Decelerator D 752 M 5.5 1.8 1 4.6 oz
Pachmayr Decelerator D 752 L 5.75 1.92 1 4.8 oz

Pachmayr Old English 752B M 5.5 1.8 0.6 3.2 oz
Pachmayr Old English 752B M 5.5 1.8 1 4.8 oz

Kick-Eez 200 Series 201-1-L 5.75 2 1.125 7.6 oz

Kick -Eez 300 Series 301-5-L 5.75 2 0.5 3.2 oz
Kick -Eez 300 Series 302-6-M 5.25 1.875 0.75 3.8 oz
Kick -Eez 300 Series 302-6-L 5.75 2 0.75 4.4 oz
Kick -Eez 300 Series 302-1-M 5.375 1.94 1.125 6.6 oz
Kick -Eez 300 Series 301-1-L 5.75 2 1.125 7.4 oz

Kick -Eez 500 Series 502-125-M 5.375 2 1.375 8.2 oz
Kick -Eez 500 Series 501-125-L 5.75 2 1.375 9.6 oz

Kick Eez 600 Series 601-L 5.75 2 1.125 6.2 oz

Pair of screws weigh .2 ounces or .1 ounce each

Fit and Mounted Pads
Beretta Original On 471SxS 5.25 1.75 0.6 3.4 oz
Ber-Pach Decelerator On 471SxS 5.25 1.75 1 3.8 oz
Leather Pad -Decel On AYA 56 5.5 1.625 1 4.4 oz
Leather Pad -Decel On 578 5.125 1.625 1 4.0 oz

Beretta Micro core Sporting 5.325 1.165 0.91 2.2 oz

Silvers No. 3 6 1.875 0.875 7 oz

1 inch of wood cut from most shotgun stocks weighs approximately 3 ounces






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There's "another" forum?? Really??

I removed a Hawkins from a 30" 1 frame DHE16, and it weighed 6.2 ounces. The reason I removed it is because the gun originally came with a skeleton butt plate, and I recently found the correct one here.
The SSBP weighs 2.2 ounces, The net difference of removing 4 ounces moves the balance point forward by about 2.5"
There were two 3/4" holes in the butt, each about 4" deep.
I think it will be necessary to add a little bit of weight when making the plugs for those holes. Even so, I think it will reduce the guns weight by about 2 ounces.
Indecently, the new length of pull will be a much more suitable 14 5/16" - 14 3/8" for me

I have a selection of pads - trying to find a classic look and light weight to put on a little 20

i was surprised at how big the variance is

Comparing here to the "other", Richard, is interesting, particularly how self-regulating on the other has eased mischief to the margin, a triumph of the spirit if there ever was one.

Edgar,
Are you saying that you found the original Skeleton Butt Plate off your gun?

Ha, I'm lucky when I can find my glasses in the morning, but not that lucky.
By 'correct', what I really meant was that I had found one to fit a #1 size butt.
It would be pretty esoteric to make a study of any differences between Meriden and Ilion made parts, such as the SSBP, but this one, bearing a very late Remington era SN is just the same as a much earlier Meriden gun. I would guess it was made well ahead, in Meriden, and when the factory inventory was packed up and sent to Ilion, it had yet to be stamped with a SN.

I was guessing that's what you meant, but that would have been a hell of a story if you had the original one kicking around on your work bench.