H&R Buffalo Classic Recoil Pad ?

hiltonef · 11-04-2007, 07:45 AM

I just purchased an H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70. The curved butt plate looks like pure pain. What would be the easiest and best recoil pad that would drop recoil and still look good? Thanks.

SilverRun · 11-04-2007, 09:53 AM

Not sure about your recoil pad, but welcome to the forum. The limb-saver pads are very good. I think they make a grind to fit pad. I know you could get a grind to fit decelerator pad. Be sure to let us know how the rifle shoots. I have looked at those before - I like them. Always been curious about how they shoot.

toolman · 11-04-2007, 11:39 AM

For this type of gun, I like the lace-on pads. Here's a couple of links:
Browsing Store - Slip on Butt Pad-Medium Lace on type
LEATHER LACE-ON RECOIL PAD at Brownells

The best thing about these is that you can add more cushion to suit your taste and they don't alter the gun.

hiltonef · 11-04-2007, 09:23 PM

I appreciate the welcome to the forum and the suggestions that ya'll have posted. I'll soon post results of sighting in the rifle as I plan to shoot it Tuesday at the range. I mounted a Nikon variable 3x9x50 Buckmaster. Iron sights just don't cut it anymore. 58 year old eyes !

killer · 11-04-2007, 09:49 PM

Sure you want to add the extra length on the butt?

How about a good shoulder pad device. For serious load development of the 30-06 (heavy bullets) at the range I just use a pad on the shoulder. After 50 rounds it gets kind of irritating and I'm testing for accuracy so I don't want to skew the results whimpering.

Did that rifle come with Williams reciever sights and Lyman inserts for the front post?

hiltonef · 11-05-2007, 07:11 AM

It did come with Lyman sights. I am going to install them on my son's 45/70. His is the shorter barrelled version that came with traditional iron sights.

samuel · 11-05-2007, 07:34 AM

Oh just shoot it!What is life without a little pain? sam.

hiltonef · 11-05-2007, 11:44 AM

Sam, as I get older pain hurts !

11-04-2007, 07:45 AM	#1
hiltonef Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	H&R Buffalo Classic Recoil Pad ? I just purchased an H&R Buffalo Classic 45/70. The curved butt plate looks like pure pain. What would be the easiest and best recoil pad that would drop recoil and still look good? Thanks.

11-04-2007, 11:39 AM	#3
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,852 Blog Entries: 24	For this type of gun, I like the lace-on pads. Here's a couple of links: Browsing Store - Slip on Butt Pad-Medium Lace on type LEATHER LACE-ON RECOIL PAD at Brownells The best thing about these is that you can add more cushion to suit your taste and they don't alter the gun. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

11-04-2007, 09:49 PM	#5
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 926 Images: 6	Sure you want to add the extra length on the butt? How about a good shoulder pad device. For serious load development of the 30-06 (heavy bullets) at the range I just use a pad on the shoulder. After 50 rounds it gets kind of irritating and I'm testing for accuracy so I don't want to skew the results whimpering. Did that rifle come with Williams reciever sights and Lyman inserts for the front post? __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/ Last edited by killer; 11-04-2007 at 09:53 PM.

11-04-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,666	Not sure about your recoil pad, but welcome to the forum. The limb-saver pads are very good. I think they make a grind to fit pad. I know you could get a grind to fit decelerator pad. Be sure to let us know how the rifle shoots. I have looked at those before - I like them. Always been curious about how they shoot.

11-04-2007, 09:23 PM	#4
hiltonef Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	I appreciate the welcome to the forum and the suggestions that ya'll have posted. I'll soon post results of sighting in the rifle as I plan to shoot it Tuesday at the range. I mounted a Nikon variable 3x9x50 Buckmaster. Iron sights just don't cut it anymore. 58 year old eyes !

11-05-2007, 07:11 AM	#6
hiltonef Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	It did come with Lyman sights. I am going to install them on my son's 45/70. His is the shorter barrelled version that came with traditional iron sights.

11-05-2007, 07:34 AM	#7
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,185	Oh just shoot it!What is life without a little pain? sam.

11-05-2007, 11:44 AM	#8
hiltonef Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	Sam, as I get older pain hurts !