Tech Tip: How To Fit A Recoil Pad

This MidwayUSA video focuses on recoil pad installations for rifles and shotguns. It highlights their comprehensive selection of recoil pads, an easy-to-use installation fixture, and all the necessary tools to achieve a perfect installation. The video positions MidwayUSA as a go-to source for gunsmithing needs, emphasizing their complete offering for firearm modifications and maintenance.

This guide details the process of installing a recoil pad, as demonstrated by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA. It covers measuring the desired length of pull, cutting and truing the stock, preparing and shaping the recoil pad using specialized fixtures, and finally, permanently attaching the pad to the rifle. The instruction emphasizes precision and the use of appropriate tools for a professional finish.

This guide details the process of installing a recoil pad on a Winchester Model 67 rifle, a project led by expert gunsmith Larry Potterfield. It covers preparing the stock, accurately marking and shaping the pad using specialized tools, and final installation. The instruction emphasizes precision to ensure a proper fit and function, highlighting techniques for achieving a professional finish.

Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA demonstrates how to achieve a professional finish on a recoil pad. The process involves removing sanding marks and flat spots using a recoil pad fixture and progressively finer grits of abrasive cloth, followed by a final polish with paste wax. This technique ensures a clean, aesthetically pleasing result for firearm stocks.

This guide details the professional installation of a new recoil pad on a Husqvarna M46 Swedish Mauser rifle, as demonstrated by Ray from Moss Pond and Gun. It covers essential steps like heat-shaping the pad to conform to the stock's curvature, using specialized fixtures for precise grinding, and achieving a factory-quality flush fit. The process emphasizes meticulous attention to detail for a durable and aesthetically pleasing result.

This guide details a robust method for repairing stripped screw holes in wooden shotgun stocks, specifically demonstrated on a Remington 870. The technique involves drilling out damaged holes, inserting glued wooden dowels, and re-drilling pilot holes for secure recoil pad attachment. The instruction comes from Caleb at Brownells, emphasizing a methodical approach with proper tools and materials for a lasting repair.

This guide details the installation of a Geissele MK8 Super Modular Rail on an AR-15 platform. It covers securing the upper receiver, installing the barrel nut, gas system, and the rail itself, emphasizing the use of specialized tools and proper torque specifications. The process requires an intermediate skill level and careful attention to detail for a secure and functional build.

This guide, based on expert instruction from Brownells, details essential practices for proper ammunition storage. It emphasizes using airtight containers, managing humidity with desiccants, and maintaining stable temperatures to ensure ammunition reliability and safety. Proper storage is crucial for preventing corrosion and propellant degradation, especially for sensitive components like primers.

This guide details the process of upgrading an AR-15 from standard A2 furniture to Magpul components. It covers the removal of the A2 pistol grip and installation of the Magpul MIAD Grip and Magpul PRS Stock. The video demonstrates efficient assembly using specialized tools, highlighting the ergonomic benefits and adjustability of the Magpul parts. Instruction is provided by Brownells, a recognized industry authority.

This entry details the creation of a movie prop suppressor for a Remington 11-87 used in 'No Country for Old Men.' Prop master Larry Zanoff explains how the suppressor was designed to look homemade and was non-functional, with sound effects added in post-production. The process highlights the creative problem-solving involved in film armory.