Recoil pad for Turk Mauser

[Jacobus Rex]

Does anyone have a suggestion for the correct size and brand of recoil pad to get for a Turk M98 Mauser? I've got a sporter that was made by Brno for the Turks.

I'd like to get a pad as close to size as possible in order to minimize fitting.

Thanks,
James

 

[Clemson]

You will not find any pre-fit pads on the market for any military guns. Many have unusual shapes to the butts that won't work with even the grind-it-yourself types. My 98-22's have a larger toe than heel, for instance. I would suggest that you buy a P.A.S.T. recoil shield that is worn on your shoulder. They work quite well and do not involve modification of the rifle at all.

Clemson

 

[Jacobus Rex]

Thanks for posting. I'm running into the same problem that you mentioned. The grind-to-fits don't seem to match up well because of the odd shape of the stock. I will most likely end up going with a PAST recoil shield.

I was hoping that one of the THer's has managed to solve the problem.

 

[Clark]

Those that know, tell me the new materials like Sorbane, and even better what is in LIMBSAVER, work very well.

My shcpeal:
My wife bought a Makita 10" power miter saw 22 years ago. She called it a "chop saw", but that is not really what it is.
http://www.makita.com/Tools_Image_View.asp?id=280
The handle is different now.

With that, the rear of the stock can be cut off square with respect to right and left on the stock and at any angle desired with respect to front and back.
Then there is a perfectly flat plane to mount to.

When grinding the extra pad off to get down to the outline of the stock, the trick is to fixture the belt sander in a vice on the bench. Then put a light on the bench is such a way that the eye, the plane of the belt, and the lamp are in the same plane. The light shines through the crack between the belt and the stock. The pad is touching the belt and there is not crack there. The stock is rotated to keep the stock as far from the belt as possible by having the most proud part of the pad stand it off. As the pad wears down and the stock gets close to the belt, switch belts to a fine grit and worn out belt. Some people put masking tape on the stock so the sanding will stop .005" shy of cutting into the stock I keep going and take a little stock off. If the stock has an oil finish, this works out, as I just run some oil later. This does not work with spray finishes.

WIth the Mauser, one is giong to have to fill a little on top where the butt plate wraps around the corner. You can use epoxy, or Walnut, or what every.