Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles How to Remove Rem 700 LSS Recoil Pad ?

I just bought a used Rem 700 LSS. Trying to remove/replace the factory recoil pad. Have backed out both recoil pad screws. Tried to separate the black backer from the stock. Tried to remove the rubber from the black backer. No luck with either approach.

I am not worried about damaging the recoil pad (I'm trying to replace it...) However, I do not want to damage the stock in the process.

Constructive suggestions ?

Warren

Delta compound miter saw. Finish with a bench mounted belt sander. Done that with many stocks that had their pads glued on.

taz,

I have done that one previous time with a laminated stock. Had a problem with the laminate chipping out at the very bottom of the heel of the stock. Any recommendations to minimize the possibility of chipping out the laminate ?

Warren

Orion Try taping stock, and having small cut on cut line. Good fine blade on chop saw is a must.

Some glued on pads also have screws!

Tape the stock and only cut into the hard plastic part that is glued to the stock. Use the sander to remove plastic.

RH

Any chance of using a blow dryer on hot and hi to get the glue soft again?
I am having a similar issue and worrk about messing up the stock.

Kique

cut pad as close to the wood as possible then disk sand off the glue.

I appreciate everyone's input. Basically, I "eye balled" the middle of the plastic piece with an 80 tooth mitre blade. left about 1/16" inch of plastic on one end, approx 1/32" of plastic on the other end. I slowly scraped and whittled the remaining plastic with a pocket knife.

I can see why they screwed AND glued the pad. The end of the stock was trimmed up with some type of mitre saw that left visible kerf marks on the end. Not extreme. But more visible than I would have expected. I am assuming the glue helped as a kinda gap filler.

Also, there were spots where the plastic stuck tight,and other spots where the remaining plastic easily pealed away. Hence the need for the screws to make sure everything stayed in place.

Again, I appreciate everyone's input. Now time to order a new pad....

Warren

A couple of guys filled in some of the details above. I always tape the wood at the pad and cut the the pad close to the wood. Belt sand the remaining pad off of the stock, which also squares it up for new pad installation. I always buy grind to fit pads and use one of my jigs from Brownells or Midway to grind it properly. It's a very easy, but somewhat lengthy process. I found it's the best way to ensure a good, clean installation. Just take your time and watch the angles.

taz,

Thanks for the input. I bought a SuperCell recoil pad. "Assuming" that a Remington factory recoil pad should be fairly close to a Remington factory stock. Will see in a couple days when the pad arrives.

Warren