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Glshuck on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:52:42 +0000

I can't say for sure whether the pad on it is sorbothane or not. About all I can tell you is that it is black with a white line. It is however an era correct pad, which was surprising beings I have always looked at pachmeyer white lines as a 70's thing. Maybe I am misguided in doing so.

In this instance, I think the correct pad needs to go on the gun regardless of the comfort factor. I don't really intend to shoot this one, and if I do- it'll be with mouse-fart handloads, running at the approximate speed of smell. I have the dies and plenty of brass, as I already own a later model push feed .458 (everyone needs a spare, right?). I have shot full power loads through that gun and I expect this pad was replaced in attempt to help with the recoil. Not exactly a cartridge to be fired on white underwear days.

Zebulon on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:59:10 +0000

Garrett,

I hope Steve is able to come through for you but, out of curiosity, is the Pachmayr pad presently on your African a Sorbothane pad?

I have a 1980 African, the last of the breed before all gun production ceased. The 1980 style reverted to the solid red Winchester patent date pad, which, I'm here to tell you, is not as much fun as an ice cream social when actually shooting the gun.

The African is not a heavy gun at about 9 pounds when it ought to weigh 11 or 12, for a cartridge delivering recoil in the 65 foot pound neighborhood.

I suppose this is an extreme example of the difference between collectors and shooters. Anyone (except a masochist) who plans to actually use your .458 for the purpose intended, would be very happy with a Sorbothane pad.

Limbsaver used to make a beautiful solid red Sorbothane pad that would keep the African shooter from losing 20 points of IQ every time he pulled the trigger.

I realize this is a contrarian's opinion but I have the romantic notion these rifles are best enjoyed doing what they were meant to do. In my case, it can only be ugly "Rooshun hawgs" although they can and will cut you wide, deep, and serious, if you mess up. And yes, I use handloads.

Glshuck on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:21 +0000

I havent pulled the existing pad off yet as it is glued so my dimensions are sketchy. Best I can tell, wood is 4.9" tall and ~1.66ish wide at attachment to pad. If the pad you've got is anywhere close to that or over that, i'd love to give it a shot.

Steven Gabrielli on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:58:55 +0000

Post the dimensions, I have a pad, I’ll have to dig it out.

Anthony on Two fore sale-pics added

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:42:24 +0000

Bill,

Congrats on the sale of the 94/95 hybrid. I sure do like that one as it's in fine condition.

Thanks for offering it here to the members first.

Tony

Bill Hanzel on Two fore sale-pics added

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:10:55 +0000

94/95 hybrid spf

Louis Luttrell on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:51:16 +0000

Hi Garrett-

You are right that Galazan is not making the correct repro Pre-64 M70 vent pad any more. Best bet may be to find an otherwise wrecked take-off stock with the correct factory pad and cross your fingers it's fit is close enough...

I don't have anything suitable. I do have a rough Featherweight-Westerner (with that pad) that I'm going to send to auction, but no take-off stocks. I had one but I gave it to a WACA member who had a similar problem a couple years ago.

Good Luck!!! You'll find what you need eventually...

Lou

Ben on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:22:50 +0000

It would help to post measurements of the butt of the wood. Remove the buttpad, draw a line from top to bottom straight thru the mounting holes...then horizontal lines thru each screw hole... provide those measurements to help eliminate undersized pads.

Chuck Ellison on Selling some Pre64 Lever Actions

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:12:08 +0000

Auctions creation an urgency to buy! I don't do them.

I find something I would like to buy every day without futzin' around with auctions.

Glshuck on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:34:29 +0000

I saw, awesome that they are doing so. It is slightly different from the original pad though, and unfortunately the pad is the only thing it will take to make an otherwise nice and original m70 african correct. Hoping to find a used one as I fear any sort of a reproduction will still hold back overall value of the rifle.

Zebulon on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:16:00 +0000

I think Connecticut Shotgun Company sells these new. Check their catalog. https://connecticutshotgun.co/winchester-trademark-recoil-pad/

Glshuck on WTB: Red Ventilated Recoil pad for m70

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:44:22 +0000

Looking for a used red ventilated pad to go on a 1962 m70. Gun currently has a pachmeyer pad, but is not cut down. Hoping to find a used one close enough in dimension to make it correct again. Should look like the below.

deerhunter on Selling antique full box (20 rounds) Winchester .45-75 ammo for Winchester Model 1876

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:39:01 +0000

Price reduced to $275 shipped.

deerhunter on Selling antique full box (20 rounds) Winchester .45-75 ammo for Winchester Model 1876 (upside down label)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0000

Price reduced to $275 shipped.

Chuck on OUT OF PRINT. Winchester books for sale

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:15:26 +0000

Zebulon said
Years ago, being somewhat OCD, I would buy this publisher's books as they came out.
I'm going to make a note to my executor to put my library up on the WACA forum at less than scalper prices, after I go in for my last driving layup.

Great idea. I put a couple books on this site and they sold immediately. Somehow I ended up with duplicates. They weren't even Winchester books. I sold them for what I paid when they first came out.