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Drydock:
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Crow Choker:
If a shooter doesn't want to do a permanent buttstock recoil pad replacement that IMO destroys both the original look and many times the value of a long gun and want something to really tame down recoil, check out Limbsaver (brand) of slip-on recoil pads. I have two Remington Model 81's in 300 Savage and they can be a kicker, esp in warmer weather without a heavy coat to dampen recoil. A shooter on the Remington 8/81 forum suggested these to me around 3 years ago and they are magic.

They come in either the 'Air-Tec' or the 'Classic' model (black or brown) and sell for around $32-35 in most places I've seen them (Fleet Farm, Cabela's and others), also available from on-line outfits like MidwayUSA. The one's I have are the Air-Tec which is supposed to cut recoil by up to 70%, the Classic is rated at 50%. I've checked both out (eyeballed) and the Air-Tec seems to be made a bit more engineered. Easy to slip on and off, but they have a tight fit and not sloppy if ya get the size to match your stock. I bought a large and a medium and tried both, the large on my rifles was a little loose, took it back and exchanged for another medium. They're nice lookin on the gun vs some I've seem that look like a cheap add-on and can be taken off to preserve the original lines of the gun.

I shoot alot of military surplus rifles shooting both cast and FMJ bullets and some of those can have a kick to them. The Limbsaver pads really made them more enjoyable shooting. FWIW, the medium size of the Air-Tec model fit the Remington 81's and all of the MILSURP rifles from four countries (which includes the M1 Garand and the biggest kicker I've ever seen the Russian Mosin-Nagant). Yep, they're an add-on, but when yer out in the bush hunting or shooting at a private or public range, who cares, they're effective. I bought the two so when shooting at my range or wherever, I don't have to change from one gun to another as much if shooting more than one rifle. FWIW, I have no connection with Limbsaver, it's just a real effective high quality product.

Buckaroo Lou:

--- Quote from: Crow Choker on August 02, 2022, 07:56:59 AM ---If a shooter doesn't want to do a permanent buttstock recoil pad replacement that IMO destroys both the original look and many times the value of a long gun and want something to really tame down recoil, check out Limbsaver (brand) of slip-on recoil pads.

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Crow Choker, I have one of the Limbsaver slip on recoil pads for my Sharps saddle rifle for when I am bench shooting and it works great. I take it off when woods walking as it isn't really necessary when shooting off hand.

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Crow Choker:

--- Quote from: Buckaroo Lou on August 02, 2022, 04:09:57 PM ---Crow Choker, I have one of the Limbsaver slip on recoil pads for my Sharps saddle rifle for when I am bench shooting and it works great. I take it off when woods walking as it isn't really necessary when shooting off hand.

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Here ya there. They add a little bit to the 'length of pull', but I haven't found them to alter my sighting and/or accuracy. If I do bring any rifle up for a quick shot with a Limbsaver on them when 'woods walking' or an outing known as 'river banking' as we call walking several of the local rivers and shooting. I haven't noticed any trouble shouldering the rifle, getting cheek weld, or sighting problems. The Milsurps are mostly range shooters. I don't hunt with any of the rifles I use them on here in Iowa due to the fact that the rifles/calibers are illegal for deer hunting (only big game in the state). The Milsurps are a bit more than I'd need, the 300 Savage would be about the only one I'd use if bottle neck calibers were permitted. My two Marlin lever 'big bores' are 1894's, but in .357 and 44 Mag, no problem with recoil with the ammo I shoot with them.

Buckaroo Lou:
At first I didn't care for the big loop lever but it has grown on me, but I thought it needed a leather wrap of some sort. Also I decided to replace the cross bolt safety with a saddle ring and use the half cock safety like all the older Marlins have.

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