Recoil pad assembly for firearm

Abstract

A firearm recoil pad assembly for a long gun includes a locking cover plate, backer plate, and resiliently deformable outer shell and inner gel core. The gel core may be formed a soft viscoelastic material substantially more deformable than the harder shell to enhance absorption of recoil forces. The rear wall of the shell comprises one or more expansion apertures to increase flexibility of the assembly in the lateral direction to facilitate widening against a user's shoulder under recoil. The expansion apertures define a total open area on the rear wall of the shell greater than solid areas in one embodiment. The gel core includes one or more raised engagement protrusions exposed in the apertures. Each protrusion is received in a corresponding one of the expansion apertures such that the gel core directly contacts the user's shoulder when engaged by the pad both before and after firing the firearm.

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