Savage Butt Pads / Recoil Pads

[Balvar24]

Do all Savages have the same squishy stick recoil pad as the Cabela's FV?

[DQL5150]

My Savage synthetic stocked rifles all have the mushy pad. Due to the pad's design, it is hard to replace without modification of the stock (carefully shaped wood epoxied into the stock to provide a base to screw a replacement pad into). I haven't tried this myself, only imagined it. It's probably not worth the effort. Most folks replace the synthetics with higher quality aftermarket stocks with real butt pads. Good luck, Balvar24!

[Balvar24]

My Savage synthetic stocked rifles all have the mushy pad. Due to the pad's design, it is hard to replace without modification of the stock (carefully shaped wood epoxied into the stock to provide a base to screw a replacement pad into). I haven't tried this myself, only imagined it. It's probably not worth the effort. Most folks replace the synthetics with higher quality aftermarket stocks with real butt pads. Good luck, Balvar24!

I'm considering a factory replacement stock. Didn't know if all factory stocks, including the laminates had the same pad as the FV.

[GrenGuy]

Before the current squishy ones they were as hard as a black brick

[Balvar24]

For a 223, that would be fine.

[DQL5150]

My model 12VLP has the same barreled action with a laminate stock with a nice, firm rubber pad mounted to wood. Not the stretch-armstrong. It's a real nice stock but a little heavy for a lot of walking. If you're considering a factory replacement, look for used model 12 takeoffs, although I bet they are not that common. Maybe Ebay. Boyd's makes nice, affordable replacements for the 12 with firm pads, made to order. You could go to detachable magazine with either, if so inclined.