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Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO btb375 #5441405 07/20/11
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Yukoner Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,083 Yukon Territory, Canada	Here's my first flip-flop effort, on a Husqvarna 9.3X57 that had a terribly botched pad installation. Long story short: weekend, no stores open, wanted a pad on the rifle, so gave it a try with some Acraglass with a bit of flock mixed into it. Works just fine with 286 gr bullets at close to 2300 fps. Ted

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Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO btb375 #5459131 07/26/11
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OP jmsdad Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 643 CA	Originally Posted by btb375 Nice work. Can you explain the baggie process? Thanks fingers inside baggie, apply slight pressure to devcon and lift away...

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO jmsdad #5459183 07/26/11
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John_Boy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 13,004 Henderson, Texas	jmsdad, I like it. American ingenuity. I've got to try one. By the way. Midway has a reasonably priced pad grinding fixture. It wouldn't work with the flip flops unless you epoxied on a stiff backer. Thanks for sharing your skill. John I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but by me. John 14:6

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO John_Boy #5459210 07/26/11
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Sponxx Campfire Regular S Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,784 Houston, TX	I did the same flipflop approach on a 12ga O/U for adding LOP, much cheaper than a custom stock. I did not polish the edges though, guns look great!!

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO Sponxx #5461794 07/27/11
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CKW Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2010 Posts: 723 Entering dotage	Just did one on a Mini-Mauser, cut 2" off the original stock (have a spare) that strangely comes with a 14.25" LOP on a Mini-Mauser -- go figure. The cut down stock will be used for smaller people. The flip flop pad was easy to do following the OP instructions. Next project Learn how to post photos! Thanks jmsdad "It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson

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Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO CKW #5462494 07/27/11
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OP jmsdad Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 643 CA	Originally Posted by John_Boy jmsdad, By the way. Midway has a reasonably priced pad grinding fixture. It wouldn't work with the flip flops unless you epoxied on a stiff backer. Thanks for sharing your skill. John If you already have the grinding fixture, great. But there's no point in buying a $40 fixture to put on a $2 pad. Total cost would be under $10 if you had to buy the materials (ie.. flip flop, adhesive, tape, sandpaper). Originally Posted by CKW Just did one on a Mini-Mauser, cut 2" off the original stock (have a spare) that strangely comes with a 14.25" LOP on a Mini-Mauser -- go figure. The cut down stock will be used for smaller people. The flip flop pad was easy to do following the OP instructions. Next project Learn how to post photos! Thanks jmsdad No problem, I'm glad you were able to use the tutorial/pics.

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO Yukoner #5463326 07/27/11
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sandcritter Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,866 the last best place	Am I the only guy mesmerized by this picture? A Husqvarna and some prairie engineering. Can relate. Originally Posted by Yukoner Golldammed motion detector lights. A guy can’t even piss off his porch in peace any more. "Look, I want to help the helpless. It's the clueless I don't give a [bleep] about." - Dennis Miller on obamacare.

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO jmsdad #5463333 07/27/11
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CKW Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2010 Posts: 723 Entering dotage	For $2.00 (cost of flip-flops) you can get six pads of the size I needed. Botched the first one a little, so removed it and made a second. Still dirt cheap! They are very easy to sand, many times easier than Pachmayr Decelerators. I used 60 grit with a orbital sander and it was quick and easy. Final contouring with 60 grit on a sanding pad just as advised by the OP. This is easy even for a klutz like me! "It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO Yukoner #5493545 08/05/11
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kk alaska Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,959 Eagle River Alaska	Ted here is how I used my redneck bungee cord clamp! Epoxy wants to move when clamped a couple of finish nails hold it in place till drying. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...5/Flip_Flop_Recoil_Pad_Clamp#Post2778145 kk alaska Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO kk alaska #6590871 06/13/12
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OP jmsdad Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 643 CA	Background story... my father passed away last month (May 10, 2012 @ 62yrs old). This rifle (Ruger 10/22 magnum) was a birthday gift from me to him during 2003. For small game hunting, this Ruger magnum was his favorite and he cherished/took very good care of it. He re-shaped/slimmed down the stock and added an M1 carbine hand guard to it. I stippled the stock and will refinish it in Tru-Oil.. Flip-flop pad goes on...and what was cut off..... Left the top screw and part of factory plastic pad on.. Stippling done with diamond ball tip on Dremel... [img]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/jmsdad/rugermagstock2.jpg[/img]

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Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO jmsdad #6590885 06/13/12
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OP jmsdad Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 643 CA	Full pic of rifle...actual barrel and bolt is currently at CPC for rework... front half... back half... hand guard...

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO jmsdad #6591730 06/13/12
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,821 Oregon K kend Campfire Outfitter
kend Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,821 Oregon	The pink flip flop pad I put on my Grand Daughters 10-22 squished pretty flat from standing up in a closet for most of a couple of years. FWIW someone is making pink pads now. �Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program." -- Milton Friedman

Re: Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO kend #13696632 03/28/19
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kolofardos Campfire Regular K Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,917 BC	Cool!

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