Recoil pad question for beretta
The pad I need is 5.25 x 1.625 with holes that are 4.125 apart. I can find a large enough pad and I have disc sander so I'll try to grind one down but the holes are never right.
Can I drill my own holes?
How do I lay it out properly?
Can I drill my own holes?
How do I lay it out properly?
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First, drill and plug existing screw holes with 1/4" wooden dowels.
Second, square up end of stock if it had a curved plastic buttplate.
Third, if the pad doesn't already have holes punched for the mounting screws you will have to make an "X" cut with a razor blade at each location to install them thru the pad into the wood. Use a small dab of grease so the rubber isn't damaged.
Fourth, the screw heads will just be flush with the rear surface of the pad (1" thick) and barely sticking out the stock side.
Position the pad on the stock being careful to leave enough overhang at the toe so you can continue the angle of the stock.
Roughly center the pad right to left and tap the screws with a hammer just to mark the location on the stock.
Fifth, measure the width of the stock at each location to arrive at the center measurement and mark with a center punch.
Drill your holes and screw the pad on and shape as you will.
If you've got one of the sorbothane-type pads use a coarse sanding disc..80-100 grit..and don't let the material heat up.
Good luck and hope this helped a bit.[:)]0 -
As Powerwagon suggested, plug the original holes first and If needed don't forget to seal the stock end grain before installing the pad.
I've been using one of these for years now,
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=9152/Product/RECOIL_PAD_FITTING_JIG
and wouldn't think of doing a pad without it. The instructions are so clear and simple my nephew fit a pad to his single 20 when he was 15.
Almost forgot. The sorbothane pads Powerwagon mentioned are much easier to work if you freeze them before grinding.0
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