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viking499
October 3, 2007, 08:43 PM
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
October 3, 2007, 10:15 PM
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
October 4, 2007, 05:33 PM
Buy the Limbsaver slip on pad.

Oldnamvet
October 4, 2007, 06:26 PM
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
October 4, 2007, 07:27 PM
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
October 4, 2007, 08:58 PM
If any member does take off their buttplate, advise. I am in need of a 20 gauge Franchi 48 hard buttplate.

viking499
October 5, 2007, 12:37 AM
Picked up a limb saver today that fit perfect. Problem solved. Thanks for your help.