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I kinda feel like this is sort of a foolish/stupid question but I need to ask it anyways [B)]

I just bought a slip-on limbsaver recoil pad for my wifes Winchester SXR
and i was curious, do I need to remove the factory butt pad does the new pad go over the factory pad and on to the stock?

and also I have read on here that windex type products and such works good at help "slip" on the new pad. would a silicone spray be a good choice to use?

thanks, kyle
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  • BHAVIN
    If the length is okay slip it on over the factory pad otherwise you won't end up with as much recoil reduction. If the length is to long for her you may need to take off the old pad. If the slip on is that tight just use a hair dryer to warm it up. It should slip over fine then and you won't have a mess to clean up. I prefer to not have ammonia based products on my wood finish.

    P.S. not a dumb question at all.[;)]
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  • Mossbergboogie
    Limbsaver makes pads that replace the old ones.. If possible I would pick one of those up over the slip on. But yes check length; my guess is if you don't it will be too long.
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by doubledutch
    I kinda feel like this is sort of a foolish/stupid question but I need to ask it anyways [B)]

    I just bought a slip-on limbsaver recoil pad for my wifes Winchester SXR
    and i was curious, do I need to remove the factory butt pad does the new pad go over the factory pad and on to the stock?

    and also I have read on here that windex type products and such works good at help "slip" on the new pad. would a silicone spray be a good choice to use?

    thanks, kyle

    I agree with what's been written.

    "Need" to remove original buttpad. . .no.

    But depending on how long your new pad is and how long the original pad is, you may "WANT" to remove the original pad, otherwise the total stock length might be too long for your wife. Unless your wife has longer than average arms, adding ANOTHER inch of pull length may make shooting the gun uncomfortable or even impossible!

    If the gun fits her fine right now, then ideally you would swap the original bullpad for a screw-in recoil reducing pad to keep the same length of pull.

    On Windex. . .that "could" work, but there are probably better ways to go. For something like this, I'd suggest "patience" and "stretching" as probably the best way to slip on the pad.

    Using a lubricant like silicone could help you get the pad on, yes, but then it will also help said pad slip OFF again. That may not (or may) be a good thing, depending on how tight the fit is, and whether or not you need to take the pad off.
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  • hillbille
    IF you intend to leave it on for a very long time, mine discolored the wood and finish up to the edge of the slip on, you may keep this in mind and remove it when you won't be using it for extended periods of time.
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  • andrewsw16
    Talcum powder? It works with tight boots and wetsuits.
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