Winchester 1885 High Wall

racdrof · 05-22-2008, 08:35 AM

Where might a guy find a recoil pad for a Winchester 1885 High Wall 45/70?

Friend of mine just bought one, bit more recoil than he wants.

GlennF · 05-22-2008, 09:53 AM

That gun is a collector's piece. I wouldn't put a permanent recoil pad on it because of reducing its value. There are rubber slip-on pads available. Check Cabelas or other shooting supply outfits.

Mike Franklin · 05-22-2008, 10:21 AM

Is it an older gun or one of the modern ones? W-W has made some recently, there are several clones out there too. I'd suggest that he try reloading lighter for fun shooting and just save the heavy loads for when they're needed.

racdrof · 05-23-2008, 08:30 AM

It's a new gun. Say's it has a pretty good curve in the stock, banging him up pretty good. I'll tell him about lighter loads. Be up to him from there.

SwedeSteve · 05-23-2008, 08:37 AM

Or get a PAST recoil pad that fits on your shoulder.

Windwalker · 05-23-2008, 01:50 PM

Check with Limb Saver. I think they have a slip on as well as a regular pad for this gun.

05-22-2008, 08:35 AM	#1
racdrof Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 207	Winchester 1885 High Wall Where might a guy find a recoil pad for a Winchester 1885 High Wall 45/70? Friend of mine just bought one, bit more recoil than he wants.

05-23-2008, 08:37 AM	#5
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,608 Images: 1	Or get a PAST recoil pad that fits on your shoulder. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-23-2008, 01:50 PM	#6
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,016	Check with Limb Saver. I think they have a slip on as well as a regular pad for this gun. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

05-22-2008, 09:53 AM	#2
GlennF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 31	That gun is a collector's piece. I wouldn't put a permanent recoil pad on it because of reducing its value. There are rubber slip-on pads available. Check Cabelas or other shooting supply outfits.

05-22-2008, 10:21 AM	#3
Mike Franklin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 1,276	Is it an older gun or one of the modern ones? W-W has made some recently, there are several clones out there too. I'd suggest that he try reloading lighter for fun shooting and just save the heavy loads for when they're needed.

05-23-2008, 08:30 AM	#4
racdrof Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 207	It's a new gun. Say's it has a pretty good curve in the stock, banging him up pretty good. I'll tell him about lighter loads. Be up to him from there.