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gtrguy13
May 16th, 2006, 06:31 PM
I just purchaced a decelerator pre fit rcoil pad for my 870 express wood stock. and was wondering a few things.

I was wondering what you all did to install your pad in the right spot and have it stay well. To me it seems that the original holes are just right and that drilling them a little bigger and installing it would be the correct thing to do. the directions say otherwise.


thanks for the info.

matt
hoghunting
May 16th, 2006, 07:11 PM
If you are enlarging the holes because the replacement screws are larger in diameter and the holes line up, then that will work just fine. If you are enlarging the holes because the new screws don't line up, then you need to plug the old holes and redrill new holes. The screws won't tighten otherwise.
Just don't drill the new holes too large for the screws.
gtrguy13
May 16th, 2006, 07:15 PM
alright, it came with the bit to use so that shold be fine then
CZguy
May 17th, 2006, 02:51 PM
I've installed a dozen or more of these, follow the directions. (you'll be glad you did) :)
gtrguy13
May 17th, 2006, 03:09 PM
i ended up just using the ones there.

"follow the directions. (you'll be glad you did)"

why do you say that, bad experiances???


matt
CZguy
May 17th, 2006, 03:41 PM
i ended up just using the ones there.

"follow the directions. (you'll be glad you did)"

why do you say that, bad experiances???

Yes the first one I did I used the origional holes. There was a small gap at each end of the recoil pad. I then filled the origional holes, and drilled new holes IAW the directions. It fit perfectly.
gtrguy13
May 17th, 2006, 05:22 PM
what did you do to fill the holes....

thanks for the responses

matt
CZguy
May 17th, 2006, 05:51 PM
what did you do to fill the holes....

I used oak dowel rod, and Elmer's wood glue.

I lightly glued the dowel, and then tapped it into the stock. After drying, I cut it off flush and then sanded it down.
9mmMike
May 17th, 2006, 05:57 PM
I used oak dowel rod, and Elmer's wood glue.

I lightly glued the dowel, and then tapped it into the stock. After drying, I cut it off flush and then sanded it down.

This is what I do as well.

Most of the time though, I've had good luck with the pad lining up and being just slightly oversized so I can just screw it down and grind to fit.

Mike