Limb Saver project done!

[sabotloader]

For myself the Knight standard 14 1/4" LOP is perfect or at least very comfortable during the spring, summer, and most of the fall - but in the winter it is to long!

By the time I put the winter hunting gear on the LOP is really to long to be comfortable with. On my other Knights I have removed a 5/8" section of the stock and then re-installed a 1" recoil pad.

While searching for a replacement recoil pad I stumbled on the #10544 Limb Saver - Low Profile Grind-To-Fit Recoil pad. I emailed limbsaver to ask about the difference in felt recoil of the low profile pad vs. the regular 1" Limb Saver. I was happy to learn that there was very little difference in felt recoil between the two pads.

So, instead of cutting the stock I removed the stock Knight recoil pad and installed the 'Low Profile' pad. Took it to the shop and with a free standing belt sander I started removing 'grinding' the pad to fit. I had wrapped the stock in about 3 layers of blue 2" painters tape and angled the table down about 10*. I was hoping this would allow me to get really close to the stock without getting into the stock. It all seemed to work fairly well.
Got the job done and dropped nearly a 1/2" of the LOP..



I wish i were as good as a gun smith fitting pads to a stock but I did get really close. It works for me...

[cayugad]

Nice job. That should do the trick.

[pluckit]

Nice job. Have you ever used a Crush Zone recoil pad?

[Boonechaser]

That is about my only complaint, left with my mountaineer. I have found a solution for all other complaints. I know it is petty but, I hate the pad that comes on the Mountaineer and wish it was a limbsaver pad.

I also checked into the limbsaver and the grind to fit. These laminated stocks must just be a little small compared to others. The smallest one I found, I would have to grind almost an inch off of the pad.

[3seasons]

Necessity, mother of invention,etc. Good deal.

What do you have, a 3-d camo job on that stock?!

[sabotloader]

Originally Posted by pluckit

Nice job. Have you ever used a Crush Zone recoil pad?

No, I have not - had not not even heard of it until you posted this...

[sabotloader]

Originally Posted by Boonechaser

That is about my only complaint, left with my mountaineer. I have found a solution for all other complaints. I know it is petty but, I hate the pad that comes on the Mountaineer and wish it was a limbsaver pad.

I also checked into the limbsaver and the grind to fit. These laminated stocks must just be a little small compared to others. The smallest one I found, I would have to grind almost an inch off of the pad.

Check this one out... #10541 It is 1" small foot print and the one that I normally use - you really do not have to grind that much off.

[sabotloader]

Originally Posted by 3seasons

Necessity, mother of invention,etc. Good deal.

What do you have, a 3-d camo job on that stock?!

No it is just a Next Gen Camo..

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[builder459]

Can't say i ever had a problem with a stock being to long the pad work looks nice.

[sabotloader]

Originally Posted by builder459

Can't say i ever had a problem with a stock being to long the pad work looks nice.

Ya.. that is the problem - it is fine for 3/4's of the year - but when I am hunting in late November and December the added bulk of the cold weather coat and the padded straps of the back pack add to the LOP, making it difficult to get a good sight picture on the scope.