Recoil pad advice...

[2dswamp]

Want to put a recoil pad on a Remington 7400. It comes with a steel butt plate, but I want a recoil pad. But...when I try to find one for the 7400, it doesn't seem to be offered in the Brownell's, Midway catalogs.

So here's my question, is the 7400 stock the same as another Rem stock? Like a 700 or 870?

Advice appreciated.

 

[Clemson]

Use a grind-to-fit pad.

 

[2dswamp]

Where do I get one? How do I know which one is applicable to a Rem 7400?

 

[Sunray]

Same as a 4/740/742/750. Steel butt plate would be an old rifle. Except 7400's were made between 1981 and 2004.
Plan 'B' would be a slip on from Pachmayr. Adds about an inch and requires nothing else. inexpensive and works well too. Hade one on a 1903A4.

 

[Schwing]

Or buy one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C5XOJQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

For years, I thought they looked goofy and uncomfortable but I picked one up on sale and love it.

 

[Clemson]

WWW.BROWNELLS.COM has hundreds of pads. Measure the stock dimensions and order a pad as close as you can get. Use a belt or disk sander to cut the pad down to size.

 

[rcmodel]

If you put a pad on the stock, you need to cut the stock back the thickness the new pad will add to it.

Otherwise, you will end up with a stock that is too long.

rc

 

[sage5907]

A Pachmayr Decelerator 752B is a 1 inch thick grind to fit black pad and is available is the medium size for about $30. A good gunsmith will charge you an hour's labor or about $60 to shorten your stock and install the new pad. Total cost will be around $100. You will have to decide whether or not a recoil pad is worth the cost. This pad is well worth the cost if you want to enjoy shooting the rifle.