DirtyDeeds Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 I've done a quick search on recoil pads but can't find any info. I bought a sorbothane recoil pad to fit on my Beretta 686; it was originally fitted with a grooved plastic butt plate which is damned hard when firing in only a t-shirt (nice weather we're having now). I've cut the pad pretty much to shape but I'd like to know how to finish it off, get rid of the 'sanded rubber' look, so any tips would be welcome. OR, even more ideally, where can I get a genuine Beretta soft/gel pad to fit it? My local shop is seeming to have difficulty sourcing one. Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Forget the rest, if it's recoil pads you're after fit a Kick Eez pad, imported into the UK by my (very smooth ) old friend, Derek Partridge. http://www.gunauction.co.uk/kickeez.htm I've used them in the past, and they're superb. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Forget the rest, if it's recoil pads you're after fit a Kick Eez pad, imported into the UK by my (very smooth ) old friend, Derek Partridge. http://www.gunauction.co.uk/kickeez.htm I've used them in the past, and they're superb. Cat. Do you know if they do one to fit an old 686 straight out of the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 DD, Not sure on that one, most pads require some sort of shaping because of the many different butt plate profiles. Give them a bell and find out..?? Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 DD, Not sure on that one, most pads require some sort of shaping because of the many different butt plate profiles. Which leads me to this... I've cut the pad pretty much to shape but I'd like to know how to finish it off, get rid of the 'sanded rubber' look, so any tips would be welcome. Any ideas? I've read somewhere of painting them with nail varnish, but that it cracks off. Is there anything permanent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 i have tryed in the past , but none fit straight on needs some sort of shaping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Go with the kickeeze you wont be disapointed.... i had to have it shaped but cost was minimal....kept the stock length the same.... i have a shoulder problem and fitted one and also switched to 24 gram cartridges for clay shooting....no probs since....and derek partridge is a very helpful person.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Some pads are easier to finish than others. Uncle Mikes (now Butler Creek) and Pachmeyer are in my opinion the best. The softer pads such as the Kickeez and Limbsaver are usually more difficult to achieve a good finish as they 'drag' rather more because of their softer texture and really need finishing with wet 'wet and dry' paper with a little Fairy liquid added to stop the surface picking up. They also have another disadvantage in guns that are heavily used as they do tend to squab out (ie bulge) far more quickly than other makes. You may be better off trying a 'Magnum' pad from Pachmeyer or Butler Creek to achieve good absorption of recoil if you intend fitting your self. You will have to refinish your stock in order to achieve a real nice result and will succeed far better with the facility of a belt sander than a disc sander. If you only want a factory quality fit rather than a perfect one then 'B Square' make a pad jig that allows you to set the angle for your stock and then use a disc sander to cut a finished profile and acceptable surface. Edgar Brothers import them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Thanks mry - has given me plenty to think about. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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