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The Pachmayr 500B in medium is one of those upgrades that just makes sense the first time you shoulder a rifle wearing a slick plastic or metal buttplate. At .4 inches thick, this pad gives you a rubber contact surface that grips your shoulder instead of sliding around, which does wonders for a consistent mount shot after shot. The field-style shape mounts quickly and the good-looking basketweave face has been a favorite on custom rifle jobs for decades.
This is a grind-to-fit pad, meaning it comes slightly oversized so you can sand it down to match the exact contours of your stock. The high-grade rubber shapes easily against a belt sander or grinding wheel, so a decent gunsmith can dial in a seamless, professional-looking edge. Pachmayr designed the screw hole spacing and toe taper to suit a range of rifle stocks, and the medium size measures 5.5 inches long by 1.80 inches wide with a 1.45 inch insert.
Installation is straightforward if you take your time. You'll trim the buttstock flat, drill fresh pilot holes rather than reusing old ones, and cut small slits in the pad for the mounting screws so they disappear into the basketweave face for a clean finish. A dab of light grease or silicone on the screws helps them slide through the rubber without tearing. If you'd rather not grind it yourself, most gunsmiths can fit one of these in short order.
Think of this as a solid replacement pad for rimfires, low-recoil rifles, air rifles, and lighter-kicking hunting guns where you want better shoulder purchase and a nicer look. Folks who've fitted these appreciate how the basketweave hides screw heads and keeps the butt planted. Pachmayr has been the go-to name for recoil pads among gunsmiths and rifle owners for a long time, and this all-black version keeps things classic.
This is a grind-to-fit pad, so it arrives slightly oversized and needs to be sanded down to match your stock. The high-grade rubber shapes easily on a belt sander or grinding wheel. If you're not comfortable doing it yourself, a gunsmith can fit one quickly.
The medium measures 5.5 inches long by 1.80 inches wide, which covers a wide range of standard rifle stocks. Because it's a grind-to-fit design, you shape the edges to match your specific buttstock. Check your current pad's footprint against those dimensions to confirm the medium is the right size before ordering.
The 500B is built more as a non-slip replacement for hard plastic or metal buttplates than as a heavy magnum recoil reducer. It's a great pick for rimfires, air rifles, and lighter-kicking guns where you want better shoulder grip and a cleaner look. If you're taming a hard-kicking magnum, a thicker Decelerator pad would be the better call.
You cut small slits in the pad over the screw locations, then run the screws through and the rubber closes back over the heads. A little light grease or silicone on the screws helps them slide through without tearing the pad. Done right, there's no visible trace of the screws on the finished face.
| UPC | 034337007043 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 00704 |
| Color | Black |
| Style | Grind-to-Fit |
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