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October 14, 2009, 03:45 AM | #1 |
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recoil pad grinding/sanding
I am going to try my hand at fitting a limbsaver pad to one of my shotguns, I have not seen where it tells you what grit to use? Any suggestions? Thanks
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October 14, 2009, 04:48 AM | #2 |
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October 14, 2009, 05:52 AM | #3 |
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Looks like 60 grit, thanks!
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October 14, 2009, 12:24 PM | #4 |
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I tried once with 40 grit and it did not remove the stuff any faster than with 60. There is a good video on how to do this on Youtube.
One trick: If the rubber it too soft and wants to crumble rather than shave off, try freezing the pad first. |
October 14, 2009, 07:53 PM | #5 |
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Neat trick about freezing the pad. A little late, as I probably won't be doing any more recoil pad installation, but never too late to learn.
One of the most common mistakes in pad installation is to cut the bottom line of the pad parallel to the barrel rather than to keep the stock line. Looks like heck, but it is surprising how many pads came in that way with a request to "fix" them. Jim |
October 21, 2009, 06:23 PM | #6 |
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Word to the wise.
The limbsaver pads are about like the rubber on a top fuel dragster tire. Very gummy/sticky. Getting it super cold will help with feathering and a final sanding using a block and lemon juice will tune it up afterwards. Keep the pad moving at all times. Work evenly and don't allow it to heat soak in one particular spot when using the belt grinder/sander. Use a coarse grit for stock removal and then follow up with progressively finer grades. Good luck. C
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October 23, 2009, 08:40 PM | #7 |
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A little paste wax on the sides of the pad after fitting gives a really nice finished gloss to the rubber.
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