Official US military M4 recoil pad?

[RobMa]

Does anyone know if or what brand of recoil pad was issued to our troops for the rifles that were issued with the standard M4 waffle stocks?

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[Member 53328]

Nope. Out of curiosity why would you need a recoil pad for a 5.56? Or are you building a "clone?"

 

[RobMa]

No, I just have a waffle stock that I really like but I would like to get some thing that would be a little lighter on my shoulder and I like to stick to the tried and true stuff used by our men in the military.

 

[Member 53328]

Well when I was in I never saw anyone use a recoil pad on a M4. That would just be more bulk that would get in the way.

 

[Tony617]

I have a LimbSaver Snap-On Recoil pad but It make it a bit thicker. I bought when I bought an AR rifle. But when I built an AR I just buy the Magpul buttstock which includes a recoil pad on it.

https://limbsaver.com/products/ar-15-snap-on-recoil-pad

 

[titsonritz]

No, I just have a waffle stock that I really like but I would like to get some thing that would be a little lighter on my shoulder and I like to stick to the tried and true stuff used by our men in the military.

Get an LMT or B5 SOPMOD stock, problem solved.

 

[RobMa]

Get an LMT or B5 SOPMOD stock, problem solved.

Have those, wanted to go retro

 

[Andy54Hawken]

We never had a recoil pad on any M4 Carbine ( or CAR15 for that matter) while I was in Army.
Andy

 

[RobMa]

I've seen this, but the company doesn't exist anymore.

 

[Jonnyuma]

No pad on M16 A1, A2, A3, or M4.
The buttstock is considered a weapon in hand-to-hand CQB (somewhat less w the M4)... making it softer would render it useless for hooking and jabbing up close and personal-like.

 

[UnionMillsNW]

Served in both the Marines and Army. No recoil pad in either. Not needed. I've shot well close to 1,000 rds in a single day on the A2, A4, and M4 platforms without issue.

In combat a pad would get torn up, lost, or in the way.

 

[J&B Firearm Sales Inc.]

I don't believe they were issued and I think they're too small for the waffle style M4 stock but I've seen a few reference photos of guys with the John Masen ones on the older CAR style stocks:



Here's a better picture of one I scored at the ARPC show a few years back:

 

[Capn Jack]

A recoil pad on an AR ?
I don't even have one on my .458S, or the 7.62x39
If I hadn't seen the pictures I would have sworn you guys were smoking weed behind the hooch.

 

[Diamondback]

Hey, be nice... we only have pads on the C8 (and stock for a future C7) because that's Canadian spec, and I had to import them from the UK.

 

[Certaindeaf]

It's called a muscle.

 

[Xaevian]

I think Kotex makes one...

 

[Tony617]

A recoil pad on an AR ?
I don't even have one on my .458S, or the 7.62x39
If I hadn't seen the pictures I would have sworn you guys were smoking weed behind the hooch.

I have one for my AK-47. It also had a hole in it so I can access the cleaning kit. I had to so a bit of grinding the cleaning kit for it to fit my WASR-10.

https://www.kbtacticalstar.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=18&product_id=13&limit=100

I ordered my pad from this place:

https://www.combathunting.com/AK_47_Accessories_-_AK_47_Parts-AK_Rubber_Buttpad_Stock_Extension.html

 

[Capn Jack]

So far, the only problem I've had with recoil on my ARs is that damned (Tooling ?) hole in the top of the collapsible stock taking a piece out of my cheek, that and I've heard of people having a stock collapse and trapping their beard in it.

Now that's a sight to picture.

 

[User 1234]

I have been issued many different M16A1, A2, CAR-15, and M4 weapons in the Army and Air Force and none ever had a recoil pad.

 

[Stomper]

It's called a muscle.

BTW- it's pronounce "muss-clay" or "muss-cul", depending on what region of France or Spain you're in.