Installing a Pachmayr recoil pad on a HS stock

[dc1986]

Bought a take off HS Precision stock for my Remington 700 Long Range 7mm mag.It came with a B&C stock that I didn't really like as much.The HS stock came with a Remington recoil pad that was just a piece of really hard rubber with no give to it so I decided to buy a grind to fit Pachmayer Decelerator 752B recoil pad to put on it.Since I was going to be installing a new pad I decided I might as well add some more weight to the stock to balance the gun and possibly reduce recoil a bit.Lead shot is expensive and comes in large quantities but I had several boxes of old shotgun shells lying around in 7 1/2 shot.I cut the shells open and collected the shot.HS stocks are hollow and there is a cavity to add the lead to.Here is what I have done so far.Waiting on my pad to arrive and the epoxy on the lead shot to dry/cure right now.

1.Put the stock in the freezer for 24 hours to make the glue brittle.Recoil pads on HS stocks are glued/epoxied on.

2.Used a small hammer and a thin blade between the pad and the stock and tapped lightly all the way around to separate the pad from the stock.

3.Put as much lead shot as I could in the stock and packed it in good.Clamped the sock and made sure it was level.

4)Squirted the Devcon epoxy on top of the lead shot and mixed it up a little bit.I didn't fill it all the way to the top on purpose.I want to leave room for the epoxy on the new recoil pad to have more surface area to hold on to.

I'll update more as I go.

[Horitexan]

Looks good. Did you weigh the shot you installed? Just curious how much weight you added.

Did you come up with a specific amount of weight you wanted to add? If so, how did you determine the amount to achieve "balance?"


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[dc1986]

Looks good. Did you weigh the shot you installed? Just curious how much weight you added.

Did you come up with a specific amount of weight you wanted to add? If so, how did you determine the amount to achieve "balance?"


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Weighed the gun before starting but did not weigh the stock separately.It weighed 10lbs before adding the shot.I would guess the shot would add about 1lb or 1 1/2 lbs weight to the stock.My barrel is a 26" varmint/sendero/heavy contour barrel so the gun was a little heavier in the front to start with.I read online where someone did this and added about the same amount of lead shot.They said the weight really balanced out the gun and reduced recoil.

[Big pig]

Great idea.

FWIW
I put that pad on my 700 7 mag years ago on an old school b&c stock.
It dampened the recoil as much as the KDF muzzle brake
I removed because of the noise.

Both reduced it to about a felt recoil of a .243.

[dc1986]

Great idea.

FWIW
I put that pad on my 700 7 mag years ago on an old school b&c stock.
It dampened the recoil as much as the KDF muzzle brake
I removed because of the noise.

Both reduced it to about a felt recoil of a .243.

The B & C stock I had originally had the Pachmayr pad on it and the recoil was very manageable. I really liked that pad so I did some research on how to install it on my new stock.I will have to grind the new pad to fit this stock.I will post pics of the process.

[Rakkasan2187]

Looks great. Let us know how it feels when you shoot it.

[txfireguy2003]

I did the same with a model 70 takeoff HS stock for my 300WSM. I see you're adding the wooden dowels as did I. I didn't glue the new pad on, just used wood screws to secure it to the dowels. It really helps. That rifle is very easy to shoot, recoil is less than most medium hunting rifles like 308 etc.

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[Horitexan]

Weighed the gun before starting but did not weigh the stock separately.It weighed 10lbs before adding the shot.I would guess the shot would add about 1lb or 1 1/2 lbs weight to the stock.My barrel is a 26" varmint/sendero/heavy contour barrel so the gun was a little heavier in the front to start with.I read online where someone did this and added about the same amount of lead shot.They said the weight really balanced out the gun and reduced recoil.

Thanks!

I might have to try something similar with my .300wm Sendero. I'm about to get it threaded for my TBAC Ultra7 but adding that weight might be another big bonus to make it really fun to shoot.


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[dc1986]

I did the same with a model 70 takeoff HS stock for my 300WSM. I see you're adding the wooden dowels as did I. I didn't glue the new pad on, just used wood screws to secure it to the dowels. It really helps. That rifle is very easy to shoot, recoil is less than most medium hunting rifles like 308 etc.

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Haven't decided which dowels to use yet.If I use just glue I will use the 1/4".If I use screws then I will use the 1/2" dowels.

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[txfireguy2003]

I'd go with the bigger dowels and no glue. The Decelerator pads as well as the Limbsaver pads have a reputation for degrading over time. I figured I'd just screw the new pad on, so if and when I need to replace it, I don't have to go through the whole process again with the epoxy etc.

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[bustacap]

Waiting for pics of groups....
If it doesn't shoot in the .2's or less its junk.
I'll take it off you hands if it doesn't

[dc1986]

I'd go with the bigger dowels and no glue. The Decelerator pads as well as the Limbsaver pads have a reputation for degrading over time. I figured I'd just screw the new pad on, so if and when I need to replace it, I don't have to go through the whole process again with the epoxy etc.

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Thanks for the advice.I had read many accounts of a Limbsaver pad breaking down but this is the first time I am hearing about a Pachmayr doing it.I think that for the limited use the gun will see the Pachmayr will last for a long time.I will probably use the 1/2 dowels,screws,and a little epoxy to secure the pad.

[dc1986]

Waiting for pics of groups....
If it doesn't shoot in the .2's or less its junk.
I'll take it off you hands if it doesn't

lol....I sold you a gun that shoots great 2 months ago and you haven't shot it yet.I am waiting on pics of groups from you.

[txfireguy2003]

Thanks for the advice.I had read many accounts of a Limbsaver pad breaking down but this is the first time I am hearing about a Pachmayr doing it.I think that for the limited use the gun will see the Pachmayr will last for a long time.I will probably use the 1/2 dowels,screws,and a little epoxy to secure the pad.

Not a bad idea. What I read is the Pachmayer holds up better, but iirc, will sometimes react with carpet in your safe just from sitting. They actually break down (both brands, Limbsaver is worse buy a softer pad) just sitting not being used....but you're right, it's a process that takes years.

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[Big pig]

Not a bad idea. What I read is the Pachmayer holds up better, but iirc, will sometimes react with carpet in your safe just from sitting. They actually break down (both brands, Limbsaver is worse buy a softer pad) just sitting not being used....but you're right, it's a process that takes years.

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My guns are all upside down. I have heard that about old limbs avers, but my pachmayrs have remained soft and effective.
The one on my 3" turkey shot gun is old and still one of the best ideas i had years ago.


BP