troy fairweather
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thought some would find this interesting, I've been working on a winchester model 70 I put a synthetic stock on and after cutting 1/2 off the stock I wanted a new recoil pad. So to save money and probably 5 Oz from the original 1" rubber pad that was on the gun I figured to make my own. Went to the dollar store today, these flip flops were just $1, they looked black in the store but are a green gray color which is fine since the stock will be camo anyway. I had prior bedded the butt so there's about 70% coverage behind the pad, you want to fill in the butt to help support the pad and give more gluing surface.
I got two pads from the first flip flop but think I can get 3 from the other, so 4 to 6 pads for $1 isn't to bad. The first one is more of a test to see how it works, I used clear gorilla glue, I don't know how well it will stick or hold up but if not I'll jb weld a new one on. I just traced the factory pad on the flip flop trying to keep the pattern somewhat centered, then cut out with scissors and glued it on with some tape holding it tight to the stock. Used a razor to cut any high parts off, I'm low on most sand paper but found out the dollar store green scouring pads cut down the foam rubber flip flop pretty good and leaves a nice finish without using any wd40 or similar like when grinding the rubber recoil pads.
The rifle is a 3006 but must be close to 9 pounds so I'm not to worried about recoil, most guys put these on light softer kicking guns but we'll see how it works out. My oal should be just a bit more then 13" now, with a hunting jacket and other clothes it should fit me nice. I'd like to maybe find some flip flops that are around 5/8" think but there probably a bit more expensive if there are any that thick. A unfit pad was .400 Oz about what a AAA battery weighs, so less when fit but figure with glue or epoxy it may only be 1/2oz added to the stock.
The flip flop has a nice texture and grips the shoulder nice, feels more durable once it's glued on and fit then you would think.
I got two pads from the first flip flop but think I can get 3 from the other, so 4 to 6 pads for $1 isn't to bad. The first one is more of a test to see how it works, I used clear gorilla glue, I don't know how well it will stick or hold up but if not I'll jb weld a new one on. I just traced the factory pad on the flip flop trying to keep the pattern somewhat centered, then cut out with scissors and glued it on with some tape holding it tight to the stock. Used a razor to cut any high parts off, I'm low on most sand paper but found out the dollar store green scouring pads cut down the foam rubber flip flop pretty good and leaves a nice finish without using any wd40 or similar like when grinding the rubber recoil pads.
The rifle is a 3006 but must be close to 9 pounds so I'm not to worried about recoil, most guys put these on light softer kicking guns but we'll see how it works out. My oal should be just a bit more then 13" now, with a hunting jacket and other clothes it should fit me nice. I'd like to maybe find some flip flops that are around 5/8" think but there probably a bit more expensive if there are any that thick. A unfit pad was .400 Oz about what a AAA battery weighs, so less when fit but figure with glue or epoxy it may only be 1/2oz added to the stock.
The flip flop has a nice texture and grips the shoulder nice, feels more durable once it's glued on and fit then you would think.