Question about recoil pad

[noharleyyet]

Hankering for a throwback look on a Kimber Classic. Really like the look of the red kick pad with walnut and blue. Can't find a whole lot of info...am presuming I'll need to use a grind fit. What say ye gun sooths? Gimme something before I talk to a gunsmith.

 

[1_pointer]

I'd be all over a red Pachmyer (sp?). If that rifle has wood as nice as most Classics, it'd definitely dress it. Sorta old school custom look.

And yes, I'm thinking it'd be a grind to fit pad.

 

[noharleyyet]

Thanks pointer, I'm thinking it's a fairly economical aesthetric tweak.

 

[1_pointer]

I would agree with that 100%!!! If you have a gunsmith do the work, one other suggestion I would have would be to have the stock altered around the action/bolt port. The straight line of the Kimber is a bit off putting to me.

Kimber

Winchester (just as an example)

Notice the cutout/bevelling below the action port in the lower picture. The lack of one on a Kimber is one of those things that never bothered me, until I noticed it. Now I can't get over looking at it!!

 

[noharleyyet]

Never thought about it but both ways look ok to me.

 

[1_pointer]

Then you're GTG!! IIRC from reading an article from a famous gunmaker, he prefers the red Pachmyr pad designed for trap shotguns. It has a hard(er) portion at the tip to lessen the chance that it will hang up on clothing. Makes sense, I think... Just something to consider.

 

[noharleyyet]

...very helpful! thank you again.

 

[1_pointer]

As an idea of what it will 'resemble'...

 

[noharleyyet]

The stock beveling at the ejection port does look nice.

...now to find find a U of Texas pad.

 

[1_pointer]

For the price of that one, you could probably get 2 dozen Kimbers...

 

[tarheel]

For the price of that one, you could probably get 2 dozen Kimbers...

Nice looking Mauser sporter; hope mine looks as nice when I finish with it. The metal work on the bolt knob looks familiar, any idea who did the bolt or if the handle is a purchase item?
Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your thread.

 

[1_pointer]

I stole the pic from here:

http://www.echolsrifles.com/

 

[tarheel]

I stole the pic from here:

http://www.echolsrifles.com/

Thanks Pointer; I borrowed it for wallpaper, that way it will be a daily reminder that I need to get on the stick and finish it, although I doubt I can get the Bishop stock to look as good as that one.

 

[noharleyyet]

Cool site pointer..... looking fwd to seeing your rifle tarheel.

 

[gundog]

Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company sells some really nice red pads but they're a little pricey.