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As you said, "changing the balance" is the more accurate way of describing it than " lightening it up" (my emphasis). Just as one gun, and one owner may want the gun lighter on the butt, the next man may want it heavier on the butt, to quicken the movement of the barrels somewhat. One man's meat is another man's poison.

As someone alluded to earlier, and as has been bandied about here so many times before ..... it's not all about how much it weighs, but more about where that weight is located on the gun, that affects handling characteristics so much.

SRH

The best pad I have used was on recent 870 Police Magnum. Not sure who makes it for Remington but it is polyurethane pad that is very light, highly effective and does not hang up on clothing like some others. It maybe the same as supercell mentioned above.

My main criticism for the mircocell pad is that after they are ground to fit the sides are very grabby. I don't like that aspect at all. I have a couple old ones around here and I'm going to experiment with some sort of coating to make the sides slick.

What surprises me it that type pad can be ground to fit. At LGS I have only seen pre-fit ones designed for Remington shotguns.

Yes they are more finicky to work than hard rubber pads.

Grinding Instructions state: "For best results, it is necessary to use a high speed machine with a 400 grit sanding belt. Use a new and lubricated belt and pad should be gently drawn close to the belt."

When trying to get a local gunsmith put a pad on for me he stated he was only set-up for 80 grit only and did not want the work of changing over to 400 grit. I found with 400 grit it was not hard to properly shape.

I have good results grinding MC pads with 120grit 12in disc

Dave if your pads are "grabby" try putting floor wax (Johnson's) on them. They will be slick.

If you have a pad that is made of two materials, like some of the sporting clays pads (Pacmyr models) put the buttsock with the unfinished pad in the freezer for a while that tends to harden the rubber and make the materials more similar to grind. I have done this successfully. It also may make grinding a relatively soft pad easier.