arjimlad Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I need to add about 1" to the stock of my Browning 525. The problem with the game models is that when you take the plastic butt plate off, the wood is concave. So, to get a pad fitted to it, I'll need to carefully sand it flat whilst keeping the right angle. The finish is a thick varnish, so grinding a pad to fit is not my preferred route. My plan is to get a Kickeeze pad the right size (I have checked the templates and found one which is the same as my gun), sand the butt flat, and screw it on. Has anyone else done this job & are there any pitfalls to avoid ? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1419 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 :blink: hello,would advise that you take it to a gunsmith and have the work carried out by them.if you make a balls of it then its going to be expensive.the gunsmith has probably done numerous fitting of pads to guns--just a bit of advice----cheers dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I need to add about 1" to the stock of my Browning 525. The problem with the game models is that when you take the plastic butt plate off, the wood is concave. So, to get a pad fitted to it, I'll need to carefully sand it flat whilst keeping the right angle. The finish is a thick varnish, so grinding a pad to fit is not my preferred route. My plan is to get a Kickeeze pad the right size (I have checked the templates and found one which is the same as my gun), sand the butt flat, and screw it on. Has anyone else done this job & are there any pitfalls to avoid ? Cheers! I would set up a shootingboard as a jig with the stock held firmly (flat) and shoot the end of the stock, working from the outside in. The shooingboard runs the bench plane on a constant track and at 90 degrees to the bed so keeps your cut accurate which cannot be achieved by sanding. This way you will avoid splitting any grain and keep your cut accurate. Alternatively you can make a shaped spacer to fill the gap between the pad and the stock. The latter method is easier but looks a bit naff. For the former and better method - make sure you bench plane is VERY sharp (so you can shave with it easily) take a nice gentle cut untill you are on your mark and flat. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbly Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hi, I would defo go to a gunsmith with that one If the finish is same as on mine( I think they call it gloss oil or something)you can't fix if it gets scratched (sanded). A gunsmith will pay up if he cocks up if you know what I mean.. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Thanks all....not having a shootingboard or planer I was planning on gluing sandpaper to a flat piece of something (possibly hard ceramic tile) and running the stock over it until nice and flat. I will call a gunsmith ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1419 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 :blink: SOUND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Pop the pad into boiling water for 10-15 secs - take out and hold over a curved former until cool it will set like that (try a saucer?). May need a sniff more 'bend' than you think as some spring back a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Now that really is a top tip ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Now that really is a top tip ! If the end of the stock is square (off the side) and not rounded give it a go :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike.ginty Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I would definetly let a gunsmith do it may end up an expensive job if you make a mistake. i had a browning 425 sporter fitted with a kick-eez pad, gunsmith didn't charge that much to fit it i paid more for the pad itself. good luck anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyme Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Just bought a 525 myself (great bit of kit if I do say myself) but was shocked at the poorly fitted and crud plastic recoil pad hence its still at the gunsmiths being sorted out for when I collect it. Recoil pads are easy enough to fit ! But at the price a gunsmith charges its far easier and hassle free in the bigger picture if you were to slip and scratch the stock or misshape it in anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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