Recoil pad for Rem 700 BDL 270 win

[deermanster]

Cabelas sells $20 limbsaver recoil pads that just bolt on the end of the stock. Has anybody tried this or do you think it is even worth it. Thanks for the help.

[broey1]

I've seen and used a bunch of pads. IMO, the best pad you can get is a PAST recoil shield. You wear it on your shoulder, so there's no installation. They fit pretty tight, so it's very comfortable and it REALLY reduces recoil! I think you can get one for about $40 or $50.

[driftrider]

Remington offers a Remington branded version of the Limbsaver pad (made by Limbsaver) called the R3 that is a bolt-on fit to the synthetic Remington stocks, including the 870, M700, and 1100. I put one on my 870 Express Super Mag and it's every bit worth the money. The Limbsaver is a very good pad, and the R3 is virtually identical.

Mike

[RedAllison]

Deerman just DO IT!!!

I have always been skeptical about "the latest and greatest recoil pad" that comes along ever couple of years. BUT the Sims/R3 Rem pad is different. I now have 2 R3s that I put on synthetic Rems (one 870 SuperMag and one 700ADL syn) and two Sims (one on a Ruger 77-7mag, one slipover on a 835 Mossberg). IMHO they are THE greatest pad on the market and especially for the bargain price. The only pad I have ever used that is equal is on my Sako/Warbird which features the Pachmayer Decelerator. But those are $100 pads if purchased seperately. The Sims/R3s are easily self-installed in minutes (only takes a Phillips screwdriver and I recommend spraying some RemOil on the tip first!) and then you are done with it.

I likewise have had one of the PAST shoulder pads that I have had for 15 or more years. They are great for the range and target work. But in all honesty any gun that has a Sims/R3 on it doesn't require the PAST pad.

Good luck,
RA