Shoulder recoil pads

[MrTuffPaws]

I have broken my right collar bone twice in my years, and it no longer even reaches my shoulder. This makes shooting a rifle or shotgun a painful experience. 5 buckshot out of my shotgun or 20 rounds out of my rifles and that is it for the day, which is not that fun.

I try different positions, different stances, and different places on my shoulder, but they all pretty much kill.

I am thinking that maybe a shoulder recoil pad, such as the Kick Killer or PAST might help, but want some opinions on them before I lay down the cash. So, does anyone use one, or have used one? Do they help reduce shoulder punishment?

BTW, I would rather have just a shoulder pad than a recoil butt pad for each of my long guns. Less cost in the long run, and I would not have to modify my firearms.

 

[Bigfoot]

I hear that they work well but I'll let others answer the shoulder pad question because I found this instead. Have you seen these? Just another option. http://www.chuckhawks.com/caldwell_lead_sled_syn.htm

I'm going to get the Steady Point and bolt a weight bag tray to it because I like the front bags lateral adjustment. http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/826745

I also installed the thickest Simms Limbsaver pad and it made a big difference. I think the combination of the rests recoil reduction and precision for working up loads at the bench and the recoil pad for the field should do the trick for me. Good luck.

 

[Murphster]

I've used PAST pads for years with my more powerful rifles since I found that most of the black powder cartridge rifle competitors I was watching used them for the prone position. (I had a BPCR at the time and harbored dreams of competing.) They come in several thicknesses. I own two different models. Their thickest model is probably best used for only prone or benchrest shooting or for big, rhino-buster loads. It's real thick and alters the way you hold the rifle when standing. But, yes, they do what they claim to do. I use them for flinch control as much as bruise avoidance. I found that no matter what I do, when plinking with a 45-70 or similarly recoiling long gun, I start flinching after 20 or so rounds. The pads help me control that.

 

[nico]

I have the PAST magnum recoil shield and I think it's definitely worth it. As Murphster said, it adds a small amount to the length of pull, but the trade off will be much less soreness (none in my case) from firing a centerfire rifle all day from any position.