1903 A3 Recoil pad

[CZguy]

I have a 1903 A3 Springfield that I would like to shoot more often, but I have arthritis in my hands and shoulders.

The new recoil pads help on my newer rifles. But I don't want to modify this classic.

I though about a slip on pad, but the dimensions (4 3/4 x 1 3/4) don't seem to fit any pads (that I can find). I was wondering if anyone else has run across this problem, and how they solved it.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Get one of the pads that attaches to your shoulder. Simplest solution I can think of.

PAST recoil shield

 

[glimmerman]

Go to ebay and type in 1903a3 in the search, every once in awhile there is a grenade launching slip on recoil pad for sale on there. You can keep the gun orig. and authentic and have a recoil pad that is made for the rifle.

 

[Sunray]

I have a Pachmayr slip-on that fits on my '03A4. Had to cut the sleeve a bit to fit around the sling swivel though. Mind you, I doubt any pad will lessen the pain you'll have with arthritis. You may want to look into reducing the load.

 

[Art Eatman]

Or, find another "beater" stock and modify it to your needs.

Art

 

[wrench]

+1 on the PAST recoil pad. I wear the magnum one when shooting heavy recoiling rifles, and it damps it right down.
They are excellent.