Added some Kick-Eez pads to my 1895’s

[doubleh]

Ya, LOP is an issue for me. I’m not the tallest guy and my arms aren’t long, so adding 3/4” to the 1895CB for the new pad would put it just outside the comfy zone for me. The guys cut the stock and blended it pretty nicely, the LOP is identical to the 1895G (which fits me well).

I have shot some pretty stout loads through the 1895G, I bought a stash of Rem 405gr SP that really pack a whallop on both ends when driven at rifle velocities.

Stay safe.

Not as tough as the oldtimers, huh? Don't blame you a bit for softening things up as I am not either. I'm not the tallest person either, rather lightly built, and draw the line at a 14" pull. Less is more when it comes to recoil for me.

I got to handle one of the new Ruglin guide guns during my last trip to the LGS. It was very nice but something I have no use for.

 

[Riomouse911]

Not as tough as the oldtimers, huh? Don't blame you a bit for softening things up as I am not either. I'm not the tallest person either, rather lightly built, and draw the line at a 14" pull. Less is more when it comes to recoil for me.

I got to handle one of the new Ruglin guide guns during my last trip to the LGS. It was very nice but something I have no use for.

Yeah, recoil and I aren’t the best of friends. Especially if I can mitigate it a bit .

As for tough old birds, this is one of my ancestors ( my Mother’s great great grandfather). This guy was one onry little 5’ 5” dude; he fought in three battles and was wounded/marked as dead before he was 18. Later he was elected sheriff of Guadalupe County, Tex., elected to the Texas House of Reps, commissioned as a Captain in the Texas Rangers and raised a company who fought Comanches, a lifetime cattle rancher, etc.



https://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Library/Veteran_Bios/Bio_page/?id=835&army=Texian

When I was younger I might have kept up with him…for a while, anyway. I freely admit that I am now a bit past my prime, so I will gladly step aside for the younger studs to beat themselves up.

Stay safe.

 

[chicharrones]

Has anyone else swapped (or added) pads on a Marlin like I did?

A couple years ago, I went the other way with my .357 1894. I found myself short stroking the action if I squared myself to the target, instead of standing in a bladed stance. So, I bought a urethane buttplate from https://gungrip.com/marlin-model-336-buttplate.aspx to fit to the gun.

The buttplate was tall enough, but about a 1/16" too narrow so there is about a 1/32" gap on each side. It doesn't look very professionally done, but the cycling of the action in many positions is easier for me. I certainly don't need the recoil protection a thick pad provides from a 7 pound .357 magnum carbine, and I didn't want to cut the stock, so this is my solution for my problem.

(I did not leave that screw hanging out there after fitting it to the stock.)
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[chicharrones]

Looks like they are not fitted well towards top. Could be illusion. Here's factory pad on my remlin.

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Looking closer, one has a bit of a flare. If I decide to bring it down a bit with my circular sander it shouldn’t be too hard.

Stay safe.

From what I see, the slight reflection from the table onto the heel of the stock makes it look like a bigger fitment issue than it is. Personally, I wouldn't sand off any slight oversize or flare. From what I've seen, some rubber buttplate materials tends to shrink a bit over time anyway.

 

[Pat Riot]

Nice job Riomouse.