Customer Reviews

PAST - Recoil Protection

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Other than requiring some adjustment from time to time, these PAST pads can make a high power rifle a whole lot more fun to shoot. I've used it with tactical shotgun with 150 rounds a day or so and have found the whole line of PAST equipment to be quite useful

This is an awesome product. I used it on the range yesterday for my 30-06. I went through 60 rounds of 180 grain and didnt feel any type of discomfort. Two of my friends tried it out also. They both went through 5 rounds each of 30-06 ammo and were comfortable when firing the weapon. Just keep in mind that the padding is about an inch thick, so you'll have to squeeze the buttstock really tight into your shoulder in order to see through your scope; Which is not a problem.

I bought this mainly for shooting heavy recoiling centerfire rifles from positions that tend to make recoil particularly punishing, namely sitting, bench, and (worst of all) prone.
I tested it earlier today from the bench with my Ruger M77 .30-06 with my full power handloads, then let 'er rip.
I could hardly feel the recoil at all, and there was not even a hint of pain, even though I really leaned into it and took as much of the punch as possible.
It's reasonably comfortable, although a bit thick in the pad region, but that allows it to take up so much more shock.
You have to fasten the chest strap with a Fastex buckle, and there's a secondary snap for your belt to hold it down if you want to use it, but that's not essential for a short time at the bench.
Quality construction, and the pad face is a soft, slightly suede leather to allow smooth shouldering of the butt stock.
I really like it, and highly recommend it for shooting rifles and shotguns in the recoil category of the .270 and up, especially from the three positions I mentioned I am using this for, and for extended shooting sessions.
It gets the job done so well that even my fifteen year old daughter can handle my .30-06 with ease using this wearable recoil pad.