Recoil pad for shotgun

[Scott M]

I'm looking to add some length to my gun's stock as well as diminish some recoil. Nothing fancy, just a plain jane 870 black synthetic stock. I hear limbsaver makes a good pad, but the ones for sale online don't say what guns they will fit. I'm guessing a medium, but don't want to be wrong.

Anybody know? Anyone have any brand suggestions besides Limbsaver?

[broken_line]

shoot more and get used to it.. but ive seen some that were made out of dense stress ball type stuff..

[Scott M]

I've had the gun about 10 years, trust me, it's not me wussing out. It's that I want to get better at the trap range and have a better fit. I can keep shooting and accounting for the poor fit or I can try and fix the fit and build better shooting habits. I'm 6'4" and wear a size 16. My cubit length (wrist to elbow) is larger than standard stock sizes accomodate to, so adding some length is the right call in this situation without a doubt.

[ec30_06]

Limbsavers are nice, that is the one on my new gun. Try shooting mine on tuesday if you make it to the range.

[picksbigwagon]

da_chise, I know what you are talking about (I'm 6'7") and i went with a boyds thumbhole stock set from cabelas on my 870. It lengthend it a little, but being a thumbhole stock it allows for a different feel than a normal stock. Remington also has a lightweight (plastic) thumbhole replacement stock that is about half of the boyds cost. The Boyds stock is heavy, you will want to put a sling on it if you are walking to your deer blind or turkey area. I have pictures here:

and of course in action: (2007 buck)

[harvey lee]

Nice job Picks. It looks very nice.