[telewinz]

Just got my Marlin Guide Gun and I'm very pleased with it. I've noticed alot of threads suggest getting a pre-fit decelerator for it. The Pad on the Guide Gun looks pretty good to me, especially when compared to the pad on the Marlin 45/70 Rifle. Question. is the purchase of the decelerator pad that big of an improvement over the factory pad already installed. I will fire warm loads every once in a while, probably 340 grain cast bullets with 30+ grains of 2400. I've used 2400 in other 45/70's I've owned with good results and I hope the faster burning powder will reduce the muzzle blast compared to slower rifle powders.

[Preacherman]

The Decelerator is good, probably giving about a 25%-30% improvement over the "stock" pad: but even better, in my limited experience, is the Kick-Eez pad (see http://www.kickeez.net/). The Kick-Eez is sorbothane, which doesn't stand up to rough field treatment as well, but (in my estimation) gives up to 50% better recoil reduction compared to more conventional pads. Highly recommended.

[dakotasin]

i really like decelerator pads. in fact, all of my rifles have one except two that i just picked up that i haven't had time to get pads on yet (rem model 7, and rem model 700 vls). other than those two, i don't care if it is a 223, 22-250, 7 mag, etc etc, it gets the pad.

the recoil reduction is nice, and the pads look sharp when properly fitted/installed. also, my rifles all 'feel' the same, and the pad is a part of that reason.

[DeadCalm]

Sorbothane gets good reviews, better than the alternatives. However it's been said that the material tends to harden up in cold weather, making it less effective than the Pachmayer butt pad. Maybe just an urban rifle legend, but if you hunt in cold country you might query 'smiths in the local areas you carry.
Ross

[Roadrunner]

I put Decelerator recoil pads on two of my rifles: .308 Rem 700 PSS and 30-06 Rem 700 BDL. My shoulder feels much better with them on compared to the stock pads. I haven't used the other Kickeez pads.

[Wildalaska]

DEcelerator, no ifs ands or buts...

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

I have a gunsmith who is well past the age to collect his SSI checks. He has arthritis in his hands, and his knuckles are a wreck. It pains me to see him grasp a screwdriver some days. About 10 years ago he pulled out a 6x6 piece of some rubbery substance that was maybe 1/2 in thick, laid it on his workbench and proceeded to beat the whey out of it with the back of his hand.

My first instinct was to force asprin down his throat and call the ambulance to get his hand x-rayed because I figured he'd been OD'ing on Hoppes #9 or something. He just looked up at me and grinned...Sorbothane.

Prior to that every pad I'd put on a rifle was a Pachmayr Decelerator. From that day on it's been a Sorbothane compound. If it'll protect rheumatoid knuckles, your shoulder has nothing to worry about...unless you shoot a .577 T-Rex, in which case your backstop to your shooting bench should be Sorbothane.

Hey, if you're shooting a .577 T-Rex, the rubber room they stick you in when they catch up with you should be Sorbothane, for that matter.

Regards,
Rabbit.

[telewinz]

Where do you get sorbothane commercially as a butt-pad for the Marlin 1895?

[Art Eatman]

telewinz, go back and read Preacherman's post...

[nextjoe]

I've heard reports of Kick-Eez pads becoming permanently deformed and flattened from spending a long time butt-down in a gun rack. Dunno if that's true or not.

I use and love the Decelerators. Someday I'll try this sorbothane stuff.

Best,
Joe

[Art Eatman]

http://www.sorbothane.com

:)