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Toyoda · 08-12-2007, 10:51 AM

Who makes a good decelerator pad for a rifle?

How do you know if you need to add a little length to better suit me?

I have a savage model 10 in .308. The stock pad doesn't do much, and I shot enough rounds to bruise my arm.

east_beast · 08-12-2007, 06:02 PM

If a .308 is bothering you, I suggest duct taping a maxi pad to rifle to ease the pain on your vagina.

Just kiddin'

Actually, I've heard very good things about both the Limbsaver and the Kick Eez.

HalfFastFord · 08-12-2007, 07:04 PM

I've often wondered about those mercury (or some heavy liquid) filled recoil compensators that I've seen in Brownell's catalog. Anybody use one of those?

east_beast · 08-12-2007, 07:29 PM

I've been curious about them as well HFF. I'm curious to hear from those with experience. I wouldn't think it'd be all that beneficial in a relatively light recoiling gun like a .308 though. I could see it in an ultralight .300mag and up from that though. I've been kicking around the idea of getting a Tikka T3 in .338mag and if I did, I'd definitely be looking into a Kick Eez and possibly the mercury deal as well, maybe even a muzzle brake too.

tonka22 · 08-12-2007, 07:49 PM

Well I shot a 338 win mag with nothing but a rubber butt stock and for those long days at the range I run a shoulder pad

east_beast · 08-12-2007, 07:58 PM

My biggest concern with the Tikka T3 in .338 is that the gun itself comes in at 6 3/8 pounds. Figure a pound for rings and scope and you're still in the neighborhood of 7 1/2 pounds. A .338 that light is gonna kick like a mule.

themaddhatter · 08-13-2007, 01:26 AM

I am looking into this system

http://www.knoxx.com/index.html

They list a few rifle stocks. However, if you go to the FAQs, if you have a Hogue stock, they can convert it to their system.

I was pretty impressed by watching people shoot high power rifles with their shoulders against a post, and not having a broken collar bone.

Might be the solution you are looking for

Toyoda · 08-13-2007, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by east_beast

If a .308 is bothering you, I suggest duct taping a maxi pad to rifle to ease the pain on your vagina.

Just kiddin'

Actually, I've heard very good things about both the Limbsaver and the Kick Eez.

I knew that was comming.

I shot off a bipod on the bench for the first time, I didn't really like the way it felt. Running hot loads doesn't help with it either.

my .308 feels worse than my buddys wsm300, and not just a little worse.

east_beast · 08-13-2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyoda

I knew that was comming.

I shot off a bipod on the bench for the first time, I didn't really like the way it felt. Running hot loads doesn't help with it either.

my .308 feels worse than my buddys wsm300, and not just a little worse.

Haha! Actually, man I know where you're coming from. My .308 Model 700 just has the factory hard plastic buttplate and when shooting 180gr loads, it can start wearing on you when you start putting round after round through it. I'm going to put a Kick Eez or Limbsaver on it. For a .308, a good decelerator pad is all you'll need.

Toyoda · 08-13-2007, 04:22 PM

It wouldn't be bad, if I didn't insist on using it for a varmit gun, target rifle, hunting gun, do all gun.
Thats the advantage of handloading though.

east_beast · 08-13-2007, 05:23 PM

I understand. Right now, the only centerfire rifle I own is my .308 Model 700. The .308 with the right ammo will take any big game animal in North America (with the exeption of brown bears) within the proper range. It'll take whitetails out to 500 yards or so. Elk out to 300 or so. Black bear to 300. Moose to 150 - 200 or so.

Now, if elk or moose is your primary quarry, you may be better off with another caliber, depending on your hunting territory, but the .308 is a very good all around rifle. When I think of all around big-game calibers for North America, I think of the .30-06, .308, .280, 7mm, and on the bigger end the .300mag.

Now that I'm moving to CO, I may look into picking up a .300mag in the next coupla years.

Dickfoster · 08-13-2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by east_beast

If a .308 is bothering you, I suggest duct taping a maxi pad to rifle to ease the pain on your vagina.

Just kiddin'

Actually, I've heard very good things about both the Limbsaver and the Kick Eez.

Toyoda · 08-13-2007, 07:39 PM

Thank you "DickFoster"

TNToy · 08-13-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themaddhatter

I am looking into this system

http://www.knoxx.com/index.html

I was pretty impressed by watching people shoot high power rifles with their shoulders against a post, and not having a broken collar bone.

I shot a couple rounds through an 870 with a Knoxx stock on it.

When I buy a shotty, I don't know what else I'm putting on it, but come hell or high water... it's getting one of those. If you can make one fit your rifle, do it.

DavidVanVorous · 08-14-2007, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyoda

Who makes a good decelerator pad for a rifle?

How do you know if you need to add a little length to better suit me?

I have a savage model 10 in .308. The stock pad doesn't do much, and I shot enough rounds to bruise my arm.

Adding length provided by a 1-2" pad helps if the stocks pull isnt long enough. Pull is defined by the distance from the trigger to the point of the heel of the stock (IIRC). Too long and yer reachin fer the trigger and stretched out across the stock, too short and yer cramped with yer knuckles in yer nose (or thereabouts). I happen to be 6"-3" with long arms and in my case 99.99% of "factory" stocks are about 1.5-2" too short fer me so I've added length with a pad until I get around to restocking the rifle. Cuz I happen to think those pads are kinda ugly the stocks get redone quickly with either a steel crescent or original hard plastic plate.

As to the bruise, only time that is an issue is when the stock wasnt fitted and I didnt have the rifle in the right place when holding it...

D.

Toyoda · 08-14-2007, 05:49 PM

It could have been in the wrong position, it was the first time I shot from a bipod. It never felt very comfortable.

DavidVanVorous · 08-15-2007, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyoda

It could have been in the wrong position, it was the first time I shot from a bipod. It never felt very comfortable.

Makes sense, prone really doesnt allow for the same shoulder hold and usually places the butt high in comparison to the other shooting positions. Leastwise thats my experience anyho...

D.

08-12-2007, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Toyoda Rock God Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13707 Location: California Posts: 1,922	decelerator pads for rifle Who makes a good decelerator pad for a rifle? How do you know if you need to add a little length to better suit me? I have a savage model 10 in .308. The stock pad doesn't do much, and I shot enough rounds to bruise my arm.

08-13-2007, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
themaddhatter Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3723 Location: A bridge too far Posts: 357	I am looking into this system http://www.knoxx.com/index.html They list a few rifle stocks. However, if you go to the FAQs, if you have a Hogue stock, they can convert it to their system. I was pretty impressed by watching people shoot high power rifles with their shoulders against a post, and not having a broken collar bone. Might be the solution you are looking for __________________ Entropy "After a solid fifteen minutes of passing what felt like multiple babies out my purple starfish, it was over....When I stood up and looked back at my handy work I was pleasantly surprised to find nearly all the water in the toilet completely displaced by what was now a literal MOUND of crap"

08-13-2007, 05:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
east_beast Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 377 Location: in the woods Posts: 529	I understand. Right now, the only centerfire rifle I own is my .308 Model 700. The .308 with the right ammo will take any big game animal in North America (with the exeption of brown bears) within the proper range. It'll take whitetails out to 500 yards or so. Elk out to 300 or so. Black bear to 300. Moose to 150 - 200 or so. Now, if elk or moose is your primary quarry, you may be better off with another caliber, depending on your hunting territory, but the .308 is a very good all around rifle. When I think of all around big-game calibers for North America, I think of the .30-06, .308, .280, 7mm, and on the bigger end the .300mag. Now that I'm moving to CO, I may look into picking up a .300mag in the next coupla years. Last edited by east_beast; 08-13-2007 at 05:25 PM.

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08-12-2007, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
east_beast Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 377 Location: in the woods Posts: 529	If a .308 is bothering you, I suggest duct taping a maxi pad to rifle to ease the pain on your vagina. Just kiddin' Actually, I've heard very good things about both the Limbsaver and the Kick Eez.

08-12-2007, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
HalfFastFord Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17904 Location: OKC Posts: 2,394	I've often wondered about those mercury (or some heavy liquid) filled recoil compensators that I've seen in Brownell's catalog. Anybody use one of those?

08-12-2007, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
east_beast Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 377 Location: in the woods Posts: 529	I've been curious about them as well HFF. I'm curious to hear from those with experience. I wouldn't think it'd be all that beneficial in a relatively light recoiling gun like a .308 though. I could see it in an ultralight .300mag and up from that though. I've been kicking around the idea of getting a Tikka T3 in .338mag and if I did, I'd definitely be looking into a Kick Eez and possibly the mercury deal as well, maybe even a muzzle brake too.

08-12-2007, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
tonka22 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34433 Location: alberta. cunuckland Posts: 259	Well I shot a 338 win mag with nothing but a rubber butt stock and for those long days at the range I run a shoulder pad

08-12-2007, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
east_beast Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 377 Location: in the woods Posts: 529	My biggest concern with the Tikka T3 in .338 is that the gun itself comes in at 6 3/8 pounds. Figure a pound for rings and scope and you're still in the neighborhood of 7 1/2 pounds. A .338 that light is gonna kick like a mule.

08-13-2007, 04:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Toyoda Rock God Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13707 Location: California Posts: 1,922	It wouldn't be bad, if I didn't insist on using it for a varmit gun, target rifle, hunting gun, do all gun. Thats the advantage of handloading though.

08-13-2007, 07:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Toyoda Rock God Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13707 Location: California Posts: 1,922	Thank you "DickFoster"

08-14-2007, 05:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
Toyoda Rock God Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13707 Location: California Posts: 1,922	It could have been in the wrong position, it was the first time I shot from a bipod. It never felt very comfortable.