Remington 700 BDL Recoil Pad?

[davegonewild]

I have a late 70s BDL in 30-06 and I was looking for a recoil pad instead of the hard plastic butt plate. I ordered a Remington supercell recoil pad #19483 but it was about .5 inches too short. Any recommendations on a recoil pad that will actually fit?

[Divernhunter]

Limbsaver mades a direct replacement one that is very good.
Pachmyer(sp) also makes a good one.

[Shovel]

Have you called Remington about it? The package does say "See reverse side for specific models." Is it an aftermarket stock? Just curious.

[davegonewild]

Have you called Remington about it? The package does say "See reverse side for specific models." Is it an aftermarket stock? Just curious.

I did call them this morning. I let them know that it didnt fit and he said sorry but thats the only one we make for the wood stock 700s. It does have the factory wood stock.

[davegonewild]

Limbsaver mades a direct replacement one that is very good.
Pachmyer(sp) also makes a good one.

Do you have the limbsaver? It has quite a few bad reviews, i guess after a year or so the rubber starts to break down and deteriorate.

[stevec223]

Does your rem 700 have the curved wood buttstock ? If so i have not found one either-- as ive read on most pre- fits,,,," not for curved stocks"... Even with the grind to fit pads most reccomendations are to cut curve off of the back end... Id rather not cut mine- i use a galco or packmyer leather slip on at the range... No need for pad while hunting on my 30-06 (my .02).... You might want to take of plastic or alum. Buttplate,, measure length and width to find pre- fit pad... Or just have your gunshop- smith grind to fit one...cheers...

[swifty]

The pad you purchased is for a stock that already has a recoil pad installed.

[TROYSD]

TO bad i put a super cell on my 700 270 wsm. its really amazing compared to before

[Divernhunter]

I have had the limbsaver on 5 rifles for 3 years or more.
Been to Africa and Wy as well as hunt Ca with them. I do quite a bit of range shooting also. No trouble so far.
If they start to go bad I will just order another as they work very well.

I also have the Pach pads on some rifles and after time they start getting harder. Just need to replace them when they do.

[davegonewild]

Does your rem 700 have the curved wood buttstock ? If so i have not found one either-- as ive read on most pre- fits,,,," not for curved stocks"... Even with the grind to fit pads most reccomendations are to cut curve off of the back end... Id rather not cut mine- i use a galco or packmyer leather slip on at the range... No need for pad while hunting on my 30-06 (my .02).... You might want to take of plastic or alum. Buttplate,, measure length and width to find pre- fit pad... Or just have your gunshop- smith grind to fit one...cheers...

It is a curved wood buttstock... I have also heard that the ADL has a curved buttstock so I will check into that.