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my "new" to me model 81
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:47 pm
by jiminthecorner
Hi, I fired it today at the farm and its just great...BUT.. I need aproper butt plate. What should I look for?? It had an old Pachmayer pad which was disintigrating and removed.
Any help for this old Canuck appreciated, Jim
Re: my "new" to me model 81
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:37 am
by 81police
If the stock hasn't been cut down you could always find an original buttplate on ebay and put it on?
Re: my "new" to me model 81
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:29 am
by imfuncity
Agree with Cam, but…
You could also put on another "period-like" recoil pad as Remington sometimes (and maybe did this time) included it fit on the rifle from the factory.
Yup, I know - I should use my "flame retardant" computer to post such a thing but...
it was often done by Rem from the factory (Was yours? Hard to know of sure.)
it does make shooting more comfortable
it does not hurt the rifle and
a butt plate can eventually be found, then included or installed if one wants it "more-original".
Re: my "new" to me model 81
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:08 pm
by tx81
I went with a slip on recoil pad from LimbSaver for my 81.
When zeroing the scope last fall prior to hunting season, my shoulder was pretty much worn out on the 25 yard range. When I moved over to the 100 yard range to check my grouping, I was all over the target pretty much trying to anticipate the recoil. Will have to see how I do on the range this year with the new recoil pad.
My $.02 worth.