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[MATTANJA HUNTING SAFARIS]

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[Just a dude in BC]

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[Just a dude in BC]

Hello and Welcome, Just a Dude,

I have been told by my gunsmith that Pachmayr has discontinued the Red color in their D752B Olde English recoil pad. I have these on a few of my rifles, they look "proper" and they do help reduce the sting.

Lyman (owner of Pachmyr brand) website lists them as in stock for a 1" medium Red D752B.

I am not sure at all about shipment to Canada. Perhaps a phone call to Lyman directly?

If this is not an option, I can suggest staying with the NECG red pads (which my gunsmith recommends, probably because grinding, installation is easier), and using a Limbsaver shoulder pad, that is thinner than a PAST shoulder pad, and I think works better. No big deal with an extra 1/4 inch or so LOP, and really takes the sting out of shooting a 450/400 Nitro 3inch with just a thin shirt.

Thanks for the reply. I have tried the NEG red pads, and installed one on my 9.3x74r and 450/400. I find them to be rather hard pads, and not at all like the ones that came on my 7mm rem mag or several other rifles. I built a custom stock for the 9.3, and I found that more surface area on the butt made the biggest difference.

 

[rookhawk]

In the Red Pad category, I can only think of a few options. SW Silvers are the real deal, and they have zero recoil absorption. Galazan/CSMC are copies of that pad, even if they have the words Parker, hawkins, winchester, or others. Zero forgiveness.

Pachmayr old english pads used to come in London Orange, but they are discontinued. They had good recoil absorption.

Then you go to NECG pads, which you say you don’t like, but they are excellent at recoil absorption, probably the best of any option available at present in London Orange. The half inch pads are less forgiving, the 1” and 1.25” are the most forgiving.

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[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Morning,

I have to admit, I have been coming here for a year or two to learn. But I figured I should make an account to be a little more interactive.
About me:
I live in BC Canada, I hunt a few times a year for: Spring bear, fall bear, fall elk and deer. I have taken a handful of elk and bear, and a few hundred deer. I have hunted in Africa once (my Dad's side of the family lives in SA, so I was visiting family and went out for a few days) taking a nice impala. So while I have been to Africa a few times, I have only hunted the once, and am pretty novice considering actual experience.

To help with hunting I participate in competitive shooting, as part of my work for the Canadian Armed Forces, I have made the CAF international shooting team a few times, and represented us in Bisley England. And I have to say that level of competition really helps prepare you for game.

So I am a good guy to ask about shooting, or deer hunting, but a bad choice for asking about African game.

Side note, where would I post questions about where to find stuff? It is hard to find some gun related stuff in Canada, and I am looking for soft red recoil pads suitable for a 500NE / 450-400. I can only seem to find ones that are branded things like winchester and remington.

Welcome, Kick EEZ very good pad Limb Saver softer but will not last.

 

[TROPHY SHIPPERS]

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[cpr0312]

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[African Sporting Creations]

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[CAustin]

Morning,

I have to admit, I have been coming here for a year or two to learn. But I figured I should make an account to be a little more interactive.
About me:
I live in BC Canada, I hunt a few times a year for: Spring bear, fall bear, fall elk and deer. I have taken a handful of elk and bear, and a few hundred deer. I have hunted in Africa once (my Dad's side of the family lives in SA, so I was visiting family and went out for a few days) taking a nice impala. So while I have been to Africa a few times, I have only hunted the once, and am pretty novice considering actual experience.

To help with hunting I participate in competitive shooting, as part of my work for the Canadian Armed Forces, I have made the CAF international shooting team a few times, and represented us in Bisley England. And I have to say that level of competition really helps prepare you for game.

So I am a good guy to ask about shooting, or deer hunting, but a bad choice for asking about African game.

Side note, where would I post questions about where to find stuff? It is hard to find some gun related stuff in Canada, and I am looking for soft red recoil pads suitable for a 500NE / 450-400. I can only seem to find ones that are branded things like winchester and remington.

Welcome to AH

 

[mdwest]

Greetings Just a dude in BC,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Decelerator and Kick-Ease are I believe filled with gel and so, should take a little of the sting away from hard recloilers.
However, I do no know if they are available in red or not.
But I do agree with you that red ones look proper on classic rifles, such as the excellent Ruger #1 model.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

Kickeeze is definitely available in red… I’ve got a few (although I prefer the negc and decellerator for rifles…I’ve got kickeeze on several shotguns)…

All Purpose Recoil Pad

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[Just Gina]

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[davidg8480]

Welcome, BC Dude !
One of my favorite places to hunt BC