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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Borden811 on April 28, 2025, 09:45:42 PM

Title: Need help with 835 recoil pad
Post by: Borden811 on April 28, 2025, 09:45:42 PM
Hey guys. Recently ran across a gun I've been looking for forever. Found one of the OG mossberg 835s with the 24" barrel, skinny round ribbed forearm, and the realtree brown leaf camo. Does anyone have any idea what aftermarket recoil pad fits it(preferably a Simms of some variety). I bought the one listed for the 835 on Simms website, but the holes don't line up, and the pad itself is quite a bit larger than the stock. I'm guessing the early synthetic stocks were a smaller size than the current 835s. Anyone have any experience with this, or any helpful info?
Title: Re: Need help with 835 recoil pad
Post by: Tom007 on April 29, 2025, 06:31:13 PM
Had the same problem with a 90's 835 Mossy Oak Treestand Turkey gun. Just can't find a match for some reason. Good luck...
Title: Re: Need help with 835 recoil pad
Post by: Borden811 on April 29, 2025, 09:53:03 PM
Well that's not what I was hoping to hear, lol
Title: Re: Need help with 835 recoil pad
Post by: Manager8 on April 30, 2025, 07:35:51 AM
Reach out to Falcon strike they might be able to help. Falconstrikeusa.com


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Title: Re: Need help with 835 recoil pad
Post by: Borden811 on April 30, 2025, 06:56:47 PM
They very well may be, but that's almost more than I paid for the gun, lol. I'm just looking for something that's a little more forgiving than the brick that's on the gun currently.
Title: Re: Need help with 835 recoil pad
Post by: Alabama556 on May 02, 2025, 11:46:04 AM
I had to buy a recoil pad that was sanded to fit. You can do it on a belt sander if you are not concerned about it looking perfect.

Pachmayr makes pads that are not too expensive and they have templates on their website you can print out to see what size you need.


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Title: Re: Need help with 835 recoil pad
Post by: bbcoach on May 05, 2025, 08:42:31 PM
I have an 835 and it has a hollow butt stock.  I put the 10201 on it.  Not sure what number you have tried.  Here is the dimensions and hole placement from website.  If this is the one you have, a slip on or a grind to fit maybe your only option.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1999/2905/files/10201.pdf?v=1613670236
Title: Re: Need help with 835 recoil pad
Post by: Greg Massey on May 07, 2025, 09:23:39 AM
I needed one replaced on an old side x side shotgun and I took it to my local gunsmith and in about 3 weeks he called and had it ready... My old side x side had a vintage red pad and that's what I wanted him to replace it with and it was a grind to fit and looks great...