wildrover77 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I have a remmington 105cti shotgun. The rubber butt pad is 'perishing' it has gone really sticky. I dont believe it has been in contact with any liquid(oil etc) Why is it doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 It is breaking down due to age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 23 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It is breaking down due to age. Perish the thought.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildrover77 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 But it is only young? I have older guns with pads that are still sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 May have been on the shelf for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Some pads go hard others go soft and or sticky .Depends on the type of stuff it's made of .Try wiping it off with lighter fuel then dusting with French chalk . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 A side effect of modern plastics I think there was another thread on here before of the same nature. I have not had this on guns but on a goood quality guitar stand where there was metal and plastic, the plasitc started going all sticky after a few years I covered it up with Gorilla tape did not look great but saved getting stuck to it. Some fishing hook boxes do the same, they start to break-down after so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 I think it's something in the local atmosphere. I have seen quality cameras go the same. Not much you can do I am afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 It's when it smells like vomit when breaking down it has to go. Replace the pad and enjoy your gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 have you used wd 40 at any time the acetone reacts badly , or can you wrap it in electrical insulating tape after the event the cheapest fix I do this with all recoil pads as it stops then sticking to my clothing as I slide my guns into my shoulder (not pre mount) or replace the pad for a quality pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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