RE: Wich recoil pad?
If you're concerned with looks I'd go with the Pachmyer Decelerator. I've found that they grind better than the Sims and produce a better looking pad in less time. Both work equally well but I'll only install the Sims on special request and charge a little extra for it since they're so soft I've got to freeze them before grinding them down in order to make sure the edges stay "crisp".