Pachmayr Recoil Pad Grinding Template

If you're fitting a Pachmayr recoil pad and need to shape it to your stock, the Pachmayr Recoil Pad Grinding Template is the tool that keeps you from grinding into the steel reinforcement plates hidden inside closed-side pads. Shaping a recoil pad by hand—whether you're fitting it flush to a wood or synthetic stock, tapering the edges, or contouring for comfort—requires removing material carefully. Cut into one of those internal steel plates and you've got a ruined pad and wasted time. This template set eliminates that guesswork.

The templates are made from brass, which sits behind the pad as you work so you can visually confirm how much clearance you have before your grinding tool gets near the reinforcement structure. It's a simple, direct solution: place the template, check your progress, and work with confidence. The set includes four templates covering small, medium, large, and large magnum Pachmayr pad sizes—meaning you're covered whether you're working on a lightweight rifle, a magnum, or anything in between.

Whether you're a gunsmith doing custom work or a home hobbyist fitting your own gear, this is the kind of thoughtful tool that saves frustration and keeps a good pad from becoming scrap. It's Pachmayr's own template system, designed specifically for their pads, so the fit and specifications are dialed in from the source.

Key Features

• Brass construction for visibility and durability
• Protects against accidental grinding into internal steel reinforcement plates
• Set of four templates covers small, medium, large, and large magnum pad sizes
• Designed for closed-side Pachmayr recoil pads
• Allows visual confirmation of clearance during shaping work

Frequently Asked Questions

What Pachmayr recoil pads will this template work with?

These templates are designed for closed-side Pachmayr recoil pads. The set includes templates for small, medium, large, and large magnum pad sizes.

Why do I need a template if I'm just grinding a recoil pad?

Pachmayr recoil pads have internal steel reinforcement plates. If you grind into these plates while shaping the pad, you'll damage the pad and waste your work. The template lets you see exactly where those plates are so you can avoid them.

How do I use the grinding template?

Place the template behind the recoil pad and visually check your clearance before you begin shaping. This shows you how much material you can safely remove without hitting the steel reinforcement.

What's included in this set?

The set includes four brass templates—one each for small, medium, large, and large magnum Pachmayr recoil pads.