[viking499]

My son is shooting my 48 AL 20 guage, but is complaining about it kicking hard.

Is there a good pad to fit it or do I just need to get one and form fit it?

[Shell Shucker]

My guess is that you will probably have to grind one to fit it. Do it before your son develops a flinch. The AL-48s need all the help they can get (as far as recoil).

[MAKster]

Buy the Limbsaver slip on pad.

[Oldnamvet]

If LOP is right, you'll have to remove the old buttpad before putting on a slip on limbsaver. They add about 3/4" to the length. But they sure do feel good when compared with the standard old hard rubber buttpad.:)

[TrapperReady]

If you've got a store with a good selection of pre-made pads, then you can do what I do:

1) Remove the butt-pad or plate from the gun.

2) Carefully trace the outline of the end of the butt-stock onto a piece of paper.

3) Take the piece of paper to the store and carefully compare the outline to the pads they have in stock.

4) If you find a good fit, buy it. If not, then get a grind-to-fit... but make sure that whatever you get can be ground down enough to fit the stock outline.

My personal preference is away from slip-on pads, unless it's just a stop-gap measure to get someone close-enough for a lesson.

[evbutler462]

If any member does take off their buttplate, advise. I am in need of a 20 gauge Franchi 48 hard buttplate.

[viking499]

Picked up a limb saver today that fit perfect. Problem solved. Thanks for your help.