new encore project

[paladin]

I sold my encore to my brother on opening day so I began my replacement on Monday.
As of friday morning, the dealer on gunbroker has the check for the gun and the barrel,
a new Burris FFII is being shipped, a green"vero venilli" sling and camo buttstock shellholder
are shipped from another company and I found some plastic swivels I like and a camo scope base that I think will work in my supplies. I also bought a new prohunter flextech camo stock. so I will have a standard stock to sell ....all for .83 cents under budget!

Here is my question. How is the recoil pad on the flextech? Is it a limbsaver or as good as one?
Or is this a hard rubber one like on the regular stocks?

[J Gilbert]

I believe the recoil pad is a Limbsaver, I'm not 100% that it's branded as one but I know it's a thick one that gives you plenty of recoil protection, it won't need to be replaced

[TScottW99]

Congrats!  My new turkey thumper is on a T/C Pro-Hunter frame and stock.  The recoil pad sure feels like a limbsaver pad but unsure of the exact brand. 

[bowhunter84]

on a 300 win mag the flex tech stock was nice!!!!

[jtharpe]

It is a limbsavor on the flextec stock.
I would be willing to bet that it is still going to rock you in a 12 guage though

[RutStrut]

That is why my T/C encore Turkey 12 ga is for sale.  That recoil is a bear and not something I want to experience ever again.  I loved everything about that gun but the kick or should I say pounding.

[1iagobblergetter]

That is why my T/C encore Turkey 12 ga is for sale.  That recoil is a bear and not something I want to experience ever again.  I loved everything about that gun but the kick or should I say pounding.

I really like mine. When I pattern it I use a lead sled. I'll take a little pounding for the compactness,great patterns, and light weight when out turkey hunting and then your only shooting one shell once in awhile.

[swampy]

I dont know about the encore but i shoot a nef 3 1/2 12 gauge thats ive cut every ounce of weight out of. It now weigh's 6 lbs exactly with a weaver mount, mueller sight, ic choke, and a sling . I was totally surprised at how much difference a tactical stock, limbsaver recoil pad, and most of all barrel porting made. Call me crazy but it kicks less than my 28 in 870 which is 8 lbs. I would highly reccomend porting your barrel. I used to barely be able to hold onto the nef and now i only have about 4 to 6 inches of barrel jump. 28 ports 1/8in per hole is what mine is should be a ballpark figure if you consider it.

[TScottW99]

Swampy,

Who did your porting work for you?

[paladin]

Got the gun in today.
I replaced the stock.
The thumbhole  flextech does feel like a limbsaver.
The bore needs polishing and the choke was froze.
Choke came out and cleaned up good.

[hookedspur]

  I have one in a 20 and love it .

[paladin]

Cleaned to gun, installed buttstock shell holder,sling,TC Maxima base,burris fastfire and gen2 protector.
I had to do some file work on the bases to make it fit but now it is "good to go".
It is ready for the range.

[coachmitchel]

Got pics?

[TauntoHawk]

Agreed, need some pics of this beast