Savage 10 FCP DM HS butt pad removal?

[Sporting Lad]

Can anyone tell me the proper way to remove the H-S butt pad from this rifle?
There appear to be no screws holding in on (I've searched). Is it glued on??
Would they do that to a precision stock, or is there some secret trick?
I shouldn't have to slice it off....

 

[guidom]

the screws are counter sunk into the recoil pad. you should be able to push the screwdriver into the pad and remove them.

 

[Taildrag15X]

Every H.S. Precision stock I've had or have has the butt pad epoxied on at the factory, that's how they do it.

I have cut one off to install a Tubb 3-way, wasn't easy and in the end was way more work than it was worth.

 

[Sporting Lad]

Ack! It's just as I feared...
I was just feeling incredulous that a precision stock maker would do that, and a bit peeved that I'd not be able to install the Limbsaver that's currently on my old Savage 14.
But then I suppose they know what's best for us... :-\

Of course my new model 10 feels like a sperm whale alongside my 14, so the recoil ought to be significantly less.
Actually, it looks a bit like a sperm whale as well !