Recoil Pads and Silicon Socks

[243Lapua]

Has anyone ever experienced their recoil pads become gummy or sticky when stored in them silicone empregnated socks for storage. I just had to change 2 recoil pads due to the pads becoming brittle and sticky, actually falling apart. And the pads were decelerator.
Any info is appreciated.

 

[joshb]

I’ve been storing a few guns in the socks for six month periods with no bad effects but I use Pachmeyers.

 

[jrb06]

I have a Rem 700 .260 that the factory recoil pad got gummy and sticky for no reason that i can find. I think it is the type of rubber used as some things like TV remote controls and such that have those covering do the same thing. I have tried alcohol, degreasers and such and it helps very little.

 

[joshb]

 

[DIBBS]

Not stored in socks, but I have had a couple limbsaver pads get gummy, not quite as bad as the photo above. Unknown reason, but disappointed regardless.

 

[Olspark]

I had the same problem a number of years ago. When I contacted limbsaver about the problem, they promptly sent me two new pads for the affected guns. Don’t know if that offer is still good but it’s worth a try. At that time; they indicated a problem with their formula for the recoil pads. Hope this helps.

 

[Thud]

The gooyness is due to some solvents gassing out and the pad decomposing.

 

[243Lapua]

The gooyness is due to some solvents gassing out and the pad decomposing

I'm pretty sure something in my safe made my pads dissolve, pretty much fall apart.

I have some McMillan stocks with the original pads in perfect condition, and in storage for years already. Just my Kimber pad that had replaced at one point with a decelerator fell apart like a dry sponge. And another Kimber 82 Red recoil pad became gummy. Both stocks now have new pads so will see if they survive.

 

[60723]

Limbsaver products must be built so they will deteriorate so you will buy another. I’ve used them on all my bows. 3-4 years and they start getting sticky.