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I'm in the middle of redoing a sporterized Remington 1903a3 stock and it needs a new recoil pad. A new pad needs measure 1-1/2" wide 4-3/4" or slightly more tall and 1" thickness. Hole spacing is 2-7/8". It amazes me that most recoil pad descriptions for sale lack this basic dimensional information. I prefer black rubber, but may settle for brown. I'm not not overly picky. Any make and model information is helpful. I order stuff from all the usual sources.

A "small" Pachmayer should work. Might need a little grinding though.

Thanks rlott

I'm sure you already know this but make sure the pad is long enough for you to continue the line of the stock at the toe. I would rather do some extra grinding rather than risking not enough material at that point.
Phil

Dem bastids, withholding critical informaysion!

https://www.lymanproducts.com/amfile/file/download/file/518/product/224/

I like the new Hogue recoil pads as they have NO metal backing plate. They are very similar to Pachmayr Decelerator pads except they are a little tougher towards the outside edges. They grind well and the base is true and flat. So far customers/clients have been complementary with zero complaints. I gave them a try when I had three of the "brand name" pads with off-center metal backing plates - what's worse, the manufacturer failed to replace as they considered them "used". I just bought some pads from a new company "Grind Recoil" but have not had the oportunity to try any yet. After I use up my Pachmayrs and others having metal backing plates, I will not reorder any more. As to other brands, I've also used Uncle Mike's pads with no issues but not sure if they are still being produced.

I can sympathize with troubles using pads with steel inserts. The "small" pachmayr pad I ordered on the first attempt must have been out of tolerance with a shifted insert. The butt on this stock measures 1-11/16" wide and I did a fairly decent job on getting it centered, within a 32nd side to side. I still hit the steel insert while grinding it down. According to the template above this should not have happened.

Second attempt used a Limb Saver recoil pad that worked much better. It is softer and slightly more difficult to grind down, but a rough circle sander wheel on a dremel tool did most of the rough work. I then finished using a pad sander. It came out nice, but exactly twice as expensive as anticipated. Happens in the wood shop I suppose.

Pachmayer makes an ultralight pad sans insert. Sadly, it is only 1/2" thick.

I have been pleased with couple of these.

https://www.hastingsdistribution.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=60

If the Hastings pads are still the Cervallati ones from italy, you definitely want to put them in the freezer overnight and use a really fine grinding disk like a 320 or 400. Really soft on the shoulder and IIRC not steel insert but you need to be extra careful with the rubber.