Hi Mike,
the Old English pads are fine (I think their Pachmayer code is the 752 pad)the decelerator pads are too sticky for me though.
As they are significantly lighter than Silvers they have worked well for me on guns that don't have enough wood left in the stock to hollow out to put the balance of the gun right.
I always weigh the gun first and make an exact note of where the balance point is before making any alterations. I have found that the silvers weigh a lot more due to the denser rubber and solid construction.
On average I have found that a Pachmayer Old English Pad weighs around 4 to 5 oz, and it is usually possible to offset this weight by hollowing out a stock with a 1" auger bit to get the balance back.
I have also found a MAD drill bit very useful as it cuts sideways / up and down as well as in depth. This is useful if you want a small hole into the rear butt of the stock to retain the pad mounting screws and then you can hollow out inside the stock - like a large cave inside, but with a small entrance. BUT you do have to be very careful, go slowly and I use calipers to make sure I maintain wall thickness.
Last edited by Jonty; 02/16/09 07:58 AM.
