recoil Pad question

[Hextro]

Hello all,

I recently purchased my first rifle, a savage 110 in a 30-06, synthetic black stock. My old man started hinting at wanting to go target shoot with eventual plans to hunt a few years back (after 40+ years of not touching a firearm, post Vietnam). We went to a few local spots and found a used 110 with a bushnell scope for 300 bucks. I'd like to get a recoil pad for it but am having trouble identifying the date of manufacture. I've emailed the sticky thread guy but its been a few weeks with no reply. Assuming the first letter of the serial number is in chronological order its before 2005 as the post mentions G444xxxx = 2005 and mine is F44306.

What I've found online for recoil pads are pre 1996 or not otherwise mentioned at all. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Hex

[ellobo]

Stock shape hasnt changed much in many, many years. If he has shoulder problems then your best bet is a Pachmeyer Decelorator or Limbsaver slip on or attachable. Some pads that fit are made to be ground to fit to the stock contour. I have a very old wood stock and a newer black plastic and they look the same at the butt end.
El Lobo

[JackinSD]

I am going through the same thing currently with my wood stock. I have not found one that fits. Ordered 2 different (pre-1996) and neither were a "close enough" fit. Of course, mine was a bit older than yours, E483***, bought in 1985. I measured the stock and ordered a grind to fit. A little bit of work and it fits great.

[Hextro]

Thanks for the info guys. after a few hours of reading this is the common theme to all posts/chats. at 30-40 bucks its not really breaking the bank to pick one up and make it work.

Thanks again and best wishes.

Hex