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Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:24:46
by dorminWS
Ya’ll prob’ly think I must be the world's biggest wuss, right? - - A recoil pad for a .223? But I need one for my AR-15 that's chambered for .50 Beowulf. Because it's light and has than very thin buttpad, it bruises me a some. My wife worries that every bruise I get will set up an infection that will kill me just because I once had a little bout of osteomylitis that started that way and dang near did kill me. Bottom line is, I'm afraid it will be the death of me, but it will be from aggravation. My wife is a very conscientious worrier. Reckon she must be afraid I’ll die before I pay what I owe. She’s prob’ly right, too. So, where, if at all, can I get such an animal?

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:57:47
by OakRidgeStars
Check with Tapco. I believe they do carry them for the AR & AK.

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:47:37
by dorminWS
Thanks.

They had one and I bought it for less than $11. Appreciate the info.

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:14:45
by surefire
I just bought a butt stock from Mako (Fab Defense) with a built in recoil spring. It cost me $100, but it was pretty cool. If you do a search on Google should be able to find. If not, send me a PM.

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:46:25
by RugerJoe
It seems like you already found one but I saw a couple for sale from various retailers on Amazon.com. It is good to have someone worry about you too, even if it is aggravating :thumbsup:

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:36:31
by kanata67
$11 seems like a deal. $100 makes duck tape and a sponge seem like a good option for cheapskates.

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:13:49
by spadesofcolumbia
SOG make them for M4 style stocks

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:42:25
by Peel2Seal
I'd personally go for a better stock, something like a LMT sopmod.

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:25:37
by Sensai
Yes

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:33:29
by Khackee
Wow .50 Beowulf on an AR platform ! Do you have some sort of Barrett style muzzle brake on it? If not I would look into that to help out the recoil.
As far as a recoil pad, Look at Cheaper than Dirts or Natchez's sites

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Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:32:32
by dorminWS
Khackee wrote:Wow .50 Beowulf on an AR platform ! Do you have some sort of Barrett style muzzle brake on it? If not I would look into that to help out the recoil.
As far as a recoil pad, Look at Cheaper than Dirts or Natchez's sites

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Ordered it with what they call a "pepper pot" brake on it. That little skinny buttstock on the light AR lower with a .50 cal upper still raises bruises. I'll probably take the last advice offered and get a Vltor EMOD or LMT SOPMOD buttstock. I bought a recoil pad, but haven't put it on yet. It's gonna fit poorly and look a little cheesy if I do, I think.

Re: Does anybody make a recoil pad for an AR-15?

Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:15:58
by vaeevictiss
I know this is an old thread but if you were still interested in a break, check out king armory.

You will need a smith or machinist to turn the old one off because alexander arms apparently never intended for it to be removable.

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