In line with my recent European kick I was curious if anyone on here has painted the black factory recoil pads on their rifles orange similar to the higher grade English sporting rifles? I’ve got a few wood stocked rifles with limbsavers that do a great job, but might look a bit better with a proper orange on them. Any recommendations on paint color and type is much appreciated!
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Painting Recoil Pad Orange
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Have you considered replacing the black rubber pad with an orange rubber pad?
I have looked into just outright buying one, but wanted to explore this option first. I’m not the handiest so if one of the many resourceful enthusiasts on here has a trick to just paint it, I’d be curious. Good suggestions on both counts though.
Gomer
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Yeah, just replace it with a red one if you really want that look.
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I would say not to try it as when the recoil pad compresses the paint will compress at a different rate and delaminate, and I suspect peel in unsightly ways. That is assuming it even sticks in the first place
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deewayne2003
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That’s the issue I’m faced with now…..
Synthetic and black for all weather or blued and wood with red pad.
For the .404J project
I would do both! AHR sold quite a few with both stocks. Good to have the synthetic option for relatively little cost.
SwampTrooper
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Pachmayer makes a fine orange pad that fits the bill well and it’s not too tough of a job to install and fit it yourself! There’s plenty of videos on YouTube how to do it but you will need a belt sander to make quick work of it.
SwampTrooper
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I’m planning on making a 404J myself! What did you do for the bottom metal?
Grumpy gumpy
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That would depend on how "hands on" you are, do you want to just buy a bottom metal that fits or do you want to modify an existing one, do you have a stock that fits a standard one or is there enough timber to fit a wider one without compromising the timber strength. This will also depend upon the receiver you are using.
It may look easy but there is a lot more to it than simply just grabbing bits.
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I'm not sure Pachmayer still makes them in red. Seems everyone has been out of stock for a couple of years. I've been looking for one. Kickeeze makes them in red and I have seen those in stock. But their red seems to have a bit of pink.
For true British look you would need to add black fore arm tip. Personally, I think black pad looks nice with black forearm tip. I watched a video of the pigskin process. Not for the faint of heart! Quite the project.
Ontario Hunter
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I used 416 Remington bottom metal and it worked fine without modifying the magazine dimensions. But keep in mind I modified the 8mm Mauser rails and ramp to fit the bottom metal. My 404 loads and cycles slick as glass.
Sarg
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Looks a bit like my CZ project, my decision will depend on what another guy will part with !
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I have several "slack" days after fishing before I head for stay in Sydney and Fiji.
Do you have any recommendations for 1 or 2 day hunt near Cooktown?
I've hunted both DG and PG in 4 different countries in Africa.
Thank you,
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