Recoil Pads for Tikka Rifles: Options to improve the recoil of your gun

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4 ай бұрын

Tikka rifles are accurate and have a great action, but the recoil pad sucks. In this video, we discuss some of the best aftermarket recoil pads and test them on a computerized sensor to see what's best.

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@REDNECKROOTS 4 ай бұрын

Love to see a small family business. People that actually take pride in their product and don't cut corners. Thanks, backfire family! ❤

@nikos6220 4 ай бұрын

Love what Jim and the team are doing here. It’s just insane that one key interface between shooter and rifle has been so neglected while people spend hundreds of dollars on the latest and greatest muzzle device 😁 I hope they scale and maybe get a licensing deal with one of the known brands. Would be super cool if that was an optional add on with MDT or a rifle manufacturer

@_dreko 9 күн бұрын

Only just discovered your second channel, not sure how i missed this! You've mentioned a few times in your main, but i just never clicked over to check it out. Anyhow, glad to find it, great content!

@kernelbinary 2 ай бұрын

Looks amazing, I have a Tikka T3x 7mm Rem Mag and I completely agree with the recoil and barrel up comments you make. I ordered one at the conclusion of the video. Cannot wait to try it out. BTW - I love my Tikka, so please with it in everyway other than the recoil pad. I put a Sig BDX scope on it and cannot believe how well it works with their BDX class range finders.

@awrsavage 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to UK availability! Looks like a great well designed product

@DRWildside 4 ай бұрын

I am glad your creating solution now. I sent a message already on your websight. But I was thinking you could create a grip adapter out of rubber maybe. That would give you the "pistol" grip angle you like. You could make them to attach to the Ruger Americans for one. Or for the rifle in this video even. Its another practical idea that I cant find anywhere.

@HowManyLegsItHas 4 ай бұрын

I'll be getting one for hunting season!!

@MillerTime-406 Ай бұрын

bought one and got it a month or so ago to go on my super light 300prc in a HNT26 chassis.... can confirm it works as advertised! highly recomment

@jP-nw7nm 4 ай бұрын

Right on time! Just started shopping g for this item since the OE is trash

@thedirtygot9570 Ай бұрын

just installed the Backstop on my Tikka SuperLite 6.5 Creedmoor and it removed at least 50% percent of the recoil! I know the 6.5 is fairly light recoiling, but the hotter loads in the SuperLite Tikka thumped pretty good! this Backstop pad I can't recommend more! USA made makes it even more Awesome!! Jim ships fast, you won't be dissappointed!

@jacktrout5807 4 ай бұрын

I'll probably order one for my tikka but I'm thinking about going to a greyboe stock so I'll hold off for now. But my t3x is unthreaded and it's light so it bucks a little.

@rayray9620 3 ай бұрын

I ordered one. Thanks

@88omarz Ай бұрын

I haven’t say I was skeptical about this making a difference on my 308. I shot it today for the first time since changing to this and am a believer. My Tikka is more enjoyable to shoot. I barely felt any recoil. Before I would have a sore shoulder just shooting 6 rounds. Shot six and it was night and day difference. Even on bipods I hit 109 and 200 yards easily on all shots. This is an awesome product for sure.

@jhoppmann 4 ай бұрын

You should join up with Stockys and see if they will offer a pad option on their VG carbon stocks

@jimk59 2 ай бұрын

Nice product and well thought out. Got dizzy watching the video! Videographer must have been doing jumping jacks! ;)

@shanearmstrong1754 2 күн бұрын

Jim, your products look great, but when will you be shipping to Australia?

@colenielsen5112 12 күн бұрын

Awesome video! I will be ordering one soon. I am thinking of getting my T3x Lite 06 threaded 1/2x28 for a huxwrx qd brake. Have you heard of or had a lite 30 cal barrel threaded 1/2x28 before? I have heard mixed things on the feasibility. Thanks!

@thomasr5184 4 ай бұрын

Just ordered a tikka T3x laminated stainless in 308. I’ll def think about changing out the stock pad for the back stop one! Out of curiosity what rings are on that rifle setup and what size is the front objective on that scope? 50 or 56mm?

@jimholman5045 4 ай бұрын

I have a t3x in 30-06 with no muzzle break. This was about 3 months before your video where you recommended the bergara in 30-06 over the tikka specifically due to the recoil in the tikka. Doh! Pre backstop era, you recommended a limbsaver. I changed out the recoil pad to the limbsaver and it made a big difference. How much better is the backstop?

@SammitchHomestead1 4 ай бұрын

Please offer shipping to Australia and ill gladly put one on my rifle and let my mates know how great it is

@JB-sy2nd Ай бұрын

I just came in looking for a link to buy but looks like I'm in the same boat.

@zzzgoodnight2883 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a great product, great job guys. For those wondering it is $90.

@joshwilson7008 4 ай бұрын

Well within reason, in my opinion

@thedirtygot9570 Ай бұрын

money well spent IMHO

@quickdrawmcbob1031 4 ай бұрын

I love the idea of the backstop pad, but is the performance of it just an approximation based on numbers of weights or could you manufacture a better one specific to an individual rifle if a customer sent you there rifle to test?

@user-lu2sy4vy3j Ай бұрын

I am curious where you mount the recoil detection. You apeak of the scope impact from the recoil. Are you measuring at the scope or the recoil pad. If at the pad your are measuring recoil to the shooter, not recoil at the scope. You have provided so much great info on your channel. Want to be confident in this data too.

@crazytex23 4 ай бұрын

What about the Pachmayr Deccelerator Pad? I've always thought of that one as the gold standard.

@joshuafernet2780 4 ай бұрын

PLEASE MAKE THIS FOR THE SAKO S20

@bruce6099 4 ай бұрын

Do you have an Australian distributor?

@AustinAudiS6 4 ай бұрын

Any update on the Begarra B14 wilderness terrain?

@kerryw711 Ай бұрын

Hi Backfire crew are you makinh the Backstop recoil pad for the Weatherby AccruMark in 338-378 wby magnum , I love the gun , hate the bite , Ive handloaded for over fifty years I enjoy the thought you put in all your videos by the way all of horadays newer cartridges are remake of oler cartridges 7prc holds the same volum as the 7mm WSM ,300prc =300 Weatherby 6.5 prc =6.5 -06 & 6.5 -284 22and 6mm ARC RE the 22PPC &6mmPPC AND so on

@heythere6566 3 ай бұрын

Do you make a recoil pad for the Bell & Carlson stocks? Thanking you in advance!!!

@jefferyjess728 3 ай бұрын

Any news if shipping to Canada will be an option?

@nicholasbarcomb2324 4 ай бұрын

Okay, got three Tikkas. Two original T3 Lite SS and one T3X Lite SS. All with the Limbsavers. The Limbsavers are nice, but they are getting old and gummy. 😢😢😢

@88omarz Ай бұрын

Just switched from limbsaver to this and it’s night and day better. On my tikka too

@theotherleft6113 3 ай бұрын

Yay for using Metric units!!!!!!!!!

@westonbaird9261 4 ай бұрын

Best rifle you can get for the price

@joelmccormack265 3 ай бұрын

Hows it go with dirt and dust and mud is it going to be hard to clean

@juniorszd 3 ай бұрын

Do you take orders from Australia?

@user-jk8wl2vl3d 4 ай бұрын

Awe man, I bought a limb saver for my tikka about a month before these pads came out.

@BackfireVLOGS 4 ай бұрын

Limbsaver is a decent pad. It saves you some money and is still better than the factory pad.

@donrowan760 2 ай бұрын

What would the backstop pad wright for a T3x lite 6.5 CM (factory synthetic stock) that weighs 8.5 pounds scoped with bipod? How thick is the pad? This video, your website, and places online have conflicting answers.

@longrangereaper 3 ай бұрын

I need one for my cross. Cash in hand!

@omarabdelrahman3739 2 ай бұрын

Do they make them for Sako rifles, and how do they compare to Falconstrike pads?

@naturalstatepoolandspallc338 4 ай бұрын

i got a friend to shoot my t3x 308......with no brake on the front, and it tore him a new one. lol. I didnt know the factory brake was that important to have on it! that and the limbsaver makes it feels like a 243 now. shoots perfect.

@texpatriot8462 3 ай бұрын

I want a recoil pad that is thinner (LOP) than the Tikka pad. How does you pad compare to it?

@mikedoyle7020 4 ай бұрын

Do you have a model for the T3X Lite COMPACT model? I’ve tried a couple of other pads that that state they are universal but they are all too large. I assume the stock dimension without the additional length spacer installed is smaller than a traditional T3X.

@BackfireVLOGS 4 ай бұрын

Interesting. We have shipped out a TON of recoil pads for Tikka and I can't confirm that we for sure have had someone try it on the compact, but I can at least say we haven't had someone tell us it DIDN'T work on the compact. Might as well buy it and try. If it doesn't fit, we'll obviously take care of you right away.

@tawnybungay4142 4 ай бұрын

@@BackfireVLOGS I have a Tikka T3x with a compact 12.5 inch length of pull stock. The recoil pad on the compact is much smaller than the Full size T3x (13.75 inch LOP.) The only option for a different recoil pad on a T3x Compact, is a grind to fit. If you could make a recoil pad to fit those Tikka T3x compacts, I believe that they would be a very good seller, because right now there really is no option for the compact. I have both full length and compact Tikka T3x stocks, and have looked everywhere for a better recoil pad solution for the compact to no avail! I have called Limb Saver and talked to them on the phone etc.

@palffyroligoszi 4 ай бұрын

Unavailable in Slovakia 😢

@JohnSmith-hj9bd Ай бұрын

When are you gonna make one for the dog cross

@davecollins6113 4 ай бұрын

It is very subjective to the person shooting the gun. The stock dictates a lot of it, the pad is an aid in reducing recoil as well. The classic Remington stock vs a European hogsback vs a lever action like an1886 is pretty illustrative, materials make a difference. There is a way to build a gun to dampen recoil, there there is a way not to do it.

@user-rf7is3go5d 27 күн бұрын

I have a beretta brx1 . I called, emailed , and left a message to see if you guys make a recoil pad for my beretta. The website doesn’t give the beretta option. Will the tikka option work ?

@spoton6584 Ай бұрын

Curious what hardness tpu is used ?

@Alden99669 24 күн бұрын

So where is the link to order???

@RonKnight-ql2ht Ай бұрын

Do you make these for shotgun

@smmj45 2 ай бұрын

Like the idea of this but at 150 plus cdn after taxes and duties , i will probably go the my local store and get a 60 cdn limbsaver. Maybe one day if the price drops or it becomes available locally

@Mattytube18 4 ай бұрын

What cartridge was he shooting and what bullet?

@BackfireVLOGS 4 ай бұрын

This is a 6.5 Creedmoor. Results are generally a bit more dramatic looking in the heavier hitting cartridges, but it's just what I had on hand to show.

@JohnAngle-vw8yq 4 ай бұрын

Looking for a recoil pad for a Browning A Bolt II 7mm mag. Is that on the list of future offerings?

@richardc553 4 ай бұрын

Still frustrated that the T3X Lite doesn’t come standard with a threaded barrel. I don’t wanna pay ~$1500 for the T3X Lite Veil…

@BackfireVLOGS 4 ай бұрын

Me too. I've told the company many times that they really need to thread the barrels on all their guns now. It's expected on a rifle by today's standards.

@leavethelandalone835 3 ай бұрын

I have the T3x with the wood chassis in .308 and had a local gunsmith thread my barrel to 9/16 for a shrewd muzzle brake. It has the sporter barrel which is not thick enough for the common 5/8 thread and 1/2 thread would have thinned the wall too much. The brake is .22 caliber and can be opened up for .30 cal. It’s a sweet rifle and yes I will be changing recoil pad. Not sure which one yet, still researching.

@jeffreyr.lapennas6069 4 ай бұрын

Those pad weights can't be right can they? 500-600 grams is over a pound. Grains?

@robertmajors1737 4 ай бұрын

Yeah thats a powder scale, so grains.

@WayStedYou 4 ай бұрын

its 2.1 oz if you click on the website which is ~60 grams

@michaelwinckler3211 4 ай бұрын

Huh weird. A comment thread I was apart of on this video was deleted and it wasn’t super positive towards the product. That’s shady.

@BackfireVLOGS 4 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what comment you're even talking about, but recognize that the original commenter can also delete a comment. If someone doesn't like our product, just ask for a refund. We have only had THREE customers EVER request a refund, and in every case we immediately make it right with the customer. I'm pretty happy with that record. Not saying I'm perfect. Sometimes I do delete negative comments. I get thousands of them and I've worked as a full-time content creator for 12 years, so my skin is pretty thick, but sometimes people criticize me for things they really don't even understand and I get frustrated and delete them. Not a perfect person.