rem. model 700 recoil pd installation

billhilly7 · 03-05-2008, 12:01 AM

hey guys,
so i recently picked up a remington model 700 cdl in .300 WSM. The existing butt pad on it is made of very hard rubber so i figured i'd replace it with a limbsaver one to save my shoulder's life. i went to take the pad off by loosening the screws but after loosening them i found out that the pad is glued on! is it ok to just cut it off and sand off the rest of the rubber down to put the new one on or not? and if so should i glue the new one on as well? what is the process here? any input would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Evan

Mooseman684 · 03-05-2008, 12:11 AM

You might try CAREFULLY heating it with a hair dryer and see if the glue loosens, or use a razor blade carefully to work it off...
Rich

turkn8r1 · 03-05-2008, 07:58 AM

I wouldn't cut it off if at all possible. I have never heard of Remington gluing a recoil pad on especially not on a cdl. I guess anything is possible. I would try the hair drier and then I would probably try to dismantle the pad from the butt forward. First I would call Remington to make sure the thing is glued on and maybe they can give you a suggestion. And of course there are always good gunsmiths that specialize in fixing others mistakes like gluing butt pads on.

rckymtnboy · 03-05-2008, 03:12 PM

Sounds to me like the thing has just adhered itself over time to the stock, it probably isn't glued at all, but could still be tricky to get off without doing damage. I think Mooseman has the right idea with the hair dryer. I used a heat gun to pull up some old vinyl flooring that was glued down and it worked like a charm. Good luck!

03-05-2008, 12:01 AM	#1
billhilly7 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (0)	rem. model 700 recoil pd installation hey guys, so i recently picked up a remington model 700 cdl in .300 WSM. The existing butt pad on it is made of very hard rubber so i figured i'd replace it with a limbsaver one to save my shoulder's life. i went to take the pad off by loosening the screws but after loosening them i found out that the pad is glued on! is it ok to just cut it off and sand off the rest of the rubber down to put the new one on or not? and if so should i glue the new one on as well? what is the process here? any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Evan

03-05-2008, 12:11 AM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,264 Trader Rating: (0)	You might try CAREFULLY heating it with a hair dryer and see if the glue loosens, or use a razor blade carefully to work it off... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-05-2008, 03:12 PM	#4
rckymtnboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I am a dual resident. Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (0)	Sounds to me like the thing has just adhered itself over time to the stock, it probably isn't glued at all, but could still be tricky to get off without doing damage. I think Mooseman has the right idea with the hair dryer. I used a heat gun to pull up some old vinyl flooring that was glued down and it worked like a charm. Good luck! __________________ When they come for my guns, I'll give 'em the bullets first!

03-05-2008, 07:58 AM	#3
turkn8r1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern Mississippi Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldn't cut it off if at all possible. I have never heard of Remington gluing a recoil pad on especially not on a cdl. I guess anything is possible. I would try the hair drier and then I would probably try to dismantle the pad from the butt forward. First I would call Remington to make sure the thing is glued on and maybe they can give you a suggestion. And of course there are always good gunsmiths that specialize in fixing others mistakes like gluing butt pads on.