Great idea! I'm doing the same to my M1 tactical Benelli ... gonna use a hunk of plastic instead of wood. JB Weld is my go to epoxy. Great job! Thanks!
Good luck if you go for it. I wanted to mention that as I ground the Pachmyr pad down I reached a metal plate inside before matching my finished stock profile. The Ruger American rifle has a very slim stock and finished out was fully functional but sits proud of the stock contour by probably 1/8" on lower sides and close to a 1/4" on the very tip of the bottom. A more robust stock that is closer to the pad dimensions should work out fine. There may be another pad out there with polymer internals that can be ground more as well. Just wanted to keep you informed. I can't edit my description or video or I'd put it in there.
Thanks for this, Tony. I've got an 870 that I want to do this to... I've had my 12 gauge for about 25 years - back then, the stock length didn't seem to matter all that much, but as I've gotten older (I'm shrinking, I guess! lol) it just seems to be too big for me. The butt also really hangs up on my jacket, making it difficult to do anything quickly. (Again, I think my arms are getting shorter as I get older! lol) I've thought about just looking for an old wood stock, figuring the wood would be easier to work with. I appreciate this video, though... I'd rather keep the synthetic stock, if possible.
A lot of even average size men don't realize how they could benefit from a shorter stock especially when she get hunting clothes on. I'm 5'9 and so is my son and youth model stocks fit us better than a conventional stock or should say off the shelf rifle which seem to be made for guys that are like 6 ft.
They would be close. I still think you'd need a wooden spacer to get a good attachment point. Good luck if you do this. I'm still learning this TH-cam stuff. One thing I need to add that I learned after making this video is that I hit a metal internal part on my pachmayr recoil pad and had to stop grinding a bit short of flush on the stock. I stopped grinding and still got a decent finished product. I'll try to figure out how to post this info for people. My finished recoil pad install sits proud of the butstock by an 1/8-1/4 inch on the sides and bottom. A different brand of pad without metal inside might allow more grinding to fit the Ruger's narrow stock.
Never thought of this method for attaching the butt stock when the new screws don't align but what a great idea!
Was looking at how to install an after market pad on a synthetic stock. This video gave me some great idea (with the wooden spacer).
Great idea! I'm doing the same to my M1 tactical Benelli ... gonna use a hunk of plastic instead of wood. JB Weld is my go to epoxy. Great job! Thanks!
Good job
Good job! Nice and clean cut I like the solution you came up with. Smart!
Dude you're my HERO! Thank you SO MUCH for giving me the key to doing this on my shotgun, you're awesome man :D :)
your sister is lucky to have you fix this up for her!
Thanks for this. Need to do this on my Benelli Tactical shotgun. Length of pull on it is WAY too long for a defensive shotgun.
Good luck if you go for it. I wanted to mention that as I ground the Pachmyr pad down I reached a metal plate inside before matching my finished stock profile. The Ruger American rifle has a very slim stock and finished out was fully functional but sits proud of the stock contour by probably 1/8" on lower sides and close to a 1/4" on the very tip of the bottom. A more robust stock that is closer to the pad dimensions should work out fine. There may be another pad out there with polymer internals that can be ground more as well. Just wanted to keep you informed. I can't edit my description or video or I'd put it in there.
This is exactly what I was looking for a video like this for, my field stock on my benelli m4 I have coming. Sounds like it’ll be too long for me
Thanks for this, Tony. I've got an 870 that I want to do this to... I've had my 12 gauge for about 25 years - back then, the stock length didn't seem to matter all that much, but as I've gotten older (I'm shrinking, I guess! lol) it just seems to be too big for me. The butt also really hangs up on my jacket, making it difficult to do anything quickly. (Again, I think my arms are getting shorter as I get older! lol) I've thought about just looking for an old wood stock, figuring the wood would be easier to work with. I appreciate this video, though... I'd rather keep the synthetic stock, if possible.
Great job and info, it will help me a lot!!
Thanks for sharing!
A lot of even average size men don't realize how they could benefit from a shorter stock especially when she get hunting clothes on.
I'm 5'9 and so is my son and youth model stocks fit us better than a conventional stock or should say off the shelf rifle which seem to be made for guys that are like 6 ft.
Is there a part two ?
Does all the work. Films it afterwards.
Thanks. Got one to do!!
Nice job. I was thinking about this, but reusing the original Ruger pad.
Would the holes still have lined up on your cut with the original pad?
They would be close. I still think you'd need a wooden spacer to get a good attachment point. Good luck if you do this. I'm still learning this TH-cam stuff. One thing I need to add that I learned after making this video is that I hit a metal internal part on my pachmayr recoil pad and had to stop grinding a bit short of flush on the stock. I stopped grinding and still got a decent finished product. I'll try to figure out how to post this info for people. My finished recoil pad install sits proud of the butstock by an 1/8-1/4 inch on the sides and bottom. A different brand of pad without metal inside might allow more grinding to fit the Ruger's narrow stock.