Description
The Magpul Enhanced Rubber Butt-Pad is one of those small upgrades that makes a bigger difference than you'd expect. At 0.70 inches thick, it swaps out the thin factory pad on your carbine stock and gives you a wider, grippier surface to plant into your shoulder. That vented rubber construction soaks up a bit more recoil while the textured face keeps the stock from sliding around when you're running drills or transitioning between positions.
Why the Enhanced Rubber Butt-Pad Earns Its Spot
The extra thickness does two jobs at once. It adds roughly three-eighths of an inch of length of pull, which is a real help for larger builds or anyone shooting in a heavy jacket or plate carrier. It also spreads the recoil impulse across a broader, cushioned pad instead of that hard mil-spec plate. Folks who run it on everything from 5.56 up through 7.62 carbines tend to notice the difference right away, and it's a common pick for shooters who want their setup a little more comfortable during long range sessions.
Fitment for the Enhanced Rubber Butt-Pad
This pad is built for Mil-Spec CTR and MOE Carbine stocks, plus the original UBR, all STR, ACS-L, and ACS stocks. It mounts up with the existing hardware, so there's no permanent modification and no gunsmithing involved. It can also go on Commercial-Spec MOE and CTR stocks, though the extended, slanted back on most commercial receiver extensions may keep you from fully collapsing the stock. Worth noting it is not made to fit the MOE Fixed Carbine Stock.
Installation is about as easy as it gets. Back out the two screws holding your current pad, set the Enhanced pad in place, and snug it down. Weighing right around two ounces, it barely changes the balance of your rifle while giving you a noticeably better cheek-to-shoulder connection. Like the rest of the Magpul lineup, it's made in the USA and built to hold up to real use.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Magpul Industries
- Manufacturer Part Number: MAG317-BLK
- Model: Buttpad
- UPC: 873750001593
- Product Type: Recoil Pad
- Style: Enhanced
- Thickness: 0.70 inch
- Material: Polymer and Rubber
- Color / Finish: Black
- Grip Surface: Textured, vented
- Weight: Approx. 2.05 oz
- Width: 1.6 inch
- Height: 5.2 inch
- Fits: Mil-Spec CTR, MOE Carbine, STR, ACS-L, ACS, original UBR
- Country of Origin: Made in USA
What’s Included
- 1x Magpul Enhanced Rubber Butt-Pad (0.70")
- 2x Mounting screws
Frequently Asked Questions
Which stocks does the Magpul Enhanced Rubber Butt-Pad fit?
It's designed for Mil-Spec CTR and MOE Carbine stocks, plus all STR, ACS-L, and ACS stocks and the original UBR. It can also be fitted to Commercial-Spec MOE and CTR stocks, though the slanted back on most commercial extensions may keep the stock from fully collapsing. It is not compatible with the MOE Fixed Carbine Stock.
Does the Enhanced Rubber Butt-Pad change my length of pull?
Yes. The 0.70" thickness adds roughly three-eighths of an inch of length of pull compared to a standard mil-spec pad. That extra reach is a common reason larger shooters or anyone running gear like a plate carrier or heavy jacket pick it up.
Is the Magpul buttpad hard to install?
Not at all. It uses the same two screws that hold your current pad, so it's a quick swap with no permanent modification and no gunsmith needed. Just remove the old pad, set this one in place, and tighten the screws back down.
How much recoil reduction does this pad actually give?
The thicker, vented rubber does soften felt recoil and adds cushion over the thin factory plate, and it makes a real difference on longer range sessions. That said, its bigger strengths are the added shoulder purchase and grip that keep the stock planted. It works well across calibers, from 5.56 up to 7.62 carbines.





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