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A while back I bought a Magpul PRS stock to upgrade my old Colt AR. I really like it except for the damn enormous recoil pad (for the ultra powerful 223) that acts like a magnet for all of my clothing and constantly gets in the way of mounting the rifle (off of the bench). Is there anyone making a simple aluminum plate that can replace the recoil pad? If I still worked I could whip something up myself but no longer have access to tools or a shop! I may get a few chances to off a couple coyotes this winter and I can see missing opportunities while trying to get this damn pad untangled from my coats and actually get it to my shoulder! OR maybe I should just use the old trusty shotgun if they come in close! lol
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Can you pull it off and go without? Use a different material like you said, aluminum, plastic, wood, sandpaper.
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I kinda asked BEFORE I pulled the darn thing off! It's a little more complicated than a simple plate (damn it)! I guess I must be backwards to everyone else as it seems thru my searches that many others want a bigger and softer pad (although their shooting AR10's in calibers that do kick harder than my little 223). I guess I will have to see if I can get used to it without the pad/mount! Hell just for the few shots taken during a hunt it wouldn't be a problem anyway (hopefully)!
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Put a coat of clear nail polish on it, I have seen competitive shotgun shooters do that.
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Thanks! I may try grinding down the top and bottom of the pad at angles AND try this nail polish thing! I guess it sure can't hurt!
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I kinda asked BEFORE I pulled the darn thing off! It's a little more complicated than a simple plate (damn it)! I guess I must be backwards to everyone else as it seems thru my searches that many others want a bigger and softer pad (although their shooting AR10's in calibers that do kick harder than my little 223). I guess I will have to see if I can get used to it without the pad/mount! Hell just for the few shots taken during a hunt it wouldn't be a problem anyway (hopefully)! Im assuming you bought the gen 3 PRS. The gen 2 would have been better suited for your needs.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Yes! It is a gen3. I saw in my searches where some folks are wanting to swap their gen3's for gen2's. I did come up with a way to make a plate work but I don't have Autocad anymore to whip up the drawings and by the time I had it made it would be much cheaper just to buy another buttstock! lol
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I watched a unboxing and install video for the Magpul PRS stock. It looks like you could take of the pad and use A piece of 20 gauge sheet metal as a backer and gorilla glue a piece of leather on. charlee
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Thanks! I think it could be done kinda nice with a fine piece of wood 1.5"x5.25"x0.375". Might be easier to find someone locally with a wood shop who could whip it up fairly quickly. (maybe not) lol
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I kinda asked BEFORE I pulled the darn thing off! It's a little more complicated than a simple plate (damn it)! I guess I must be backwards to everyone else as it seems thru my searches that many others want a bigger and softer pad (although their shooting AR10's in calibers that do kick harder than my little 223). I guess I will have to see if I can get used to it without the pad/mount! Hell just for the few shots taken during a hunt it wouldn't be a problem anyway (hopefully)! You should have bought a gen 1 or gen 2, their recoil pads are thinner than the gen 3 PRS stocks. So thin, in fact, that i always upgrade to what they call the "enhanced" thicker pad. I only do that to increase LOP on the shorter gen 1.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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