Ruger American recoil pad.

[bentblade]

Can someone please tell me how the recoil pad is attached to the Ruger American. Is it glued or screwed?
I just ordered a Ranch in 223 with the short stock, figured it would be easier to add than to take away.
Thanks

 

[black029]

There are two small holes, one at the top, one at the bottom of the recoil pad. Stick in a small Phillips head screwdriver and unscrew.

 

[bentblade]

Thanks

 

[triggerpull]

When you take the pad off you might find a small piece of styrofoam in the buttstock as the "stuffing"--at least that's what I found in mine.

 

[wunbe]

It is probably there to deaden the aggravating hollow thunk sound that cheap stocks produce.

wunbe

 

[triggerpull]

I reinforced and filled the buttstock with epoxy to take some of the flex out--works much better than a hunk of styrofoam.