Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Gunsmithing Flip flop recoil pad install --HOW TO

Posted this on rimfirecentral...maybe it can help some diy'ers here...




I had alot of inquiries when I posted this pic of my son's 10/22 with a compact CRR stock and a flip flop recoil pad...

Why the flip flop?

-Cheap

-Lightweight

-Easy to work with

-Last for years....the first one I have installed is going on 5yrs.

-Nonslip properties--I have had rifles with the slick factory plastic recoil pads slip off when resting against trees, tires, etc more than once.







I remembered to take pics on the latest pad install. Here's a how to...


$2/pair flip flops @ Wallyworld. Remember to buy the biggest size available so you can do more. These are size 13-14.



Latest victim....factory RR stock with a LOP of 13.75". Works in hot weather, but with a thick winter coat on, I prefer 13.5" on all my rifles. The .25" matters...




First cut with a compound saw



flip flop traced and cut



Dimpled/drilled ready for adhesive. You could drill less holes or rough it up with coarse sandpaper.



Taped and ready for adhesive...here's what I used
[img]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/jmsdad/Flip%20flop%20pad%20install/blacktape.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/jmsdad/Flip%20flop%20pad%20install/loctite.jpg[/img]


Pad meets stock....taped to insure either moves during curing time ~12hrs...
[img]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/jmsdad/Flip%20flop%20pad%20install/tapedup.jpg[/img]


Next day, ready to sand. Notice the belt sander I picked up for $5 at a yard sale 4yrs ago...still going strong
[img]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/jmsdad/Flip%20flop%20pad%20install/padinstall001.jpg[/img]




to be continued....