One of the most important parts of a rifle is the recoil pad. It is made of either rubber, foam, leather or other soft material attached at the other end of the rifle. It is used to provide protection for the users shoulder through its padding. The padding will reduce the amount of recoil of the firearm. Hence choosing a recoil pad for your rifle will enhance your effectiveness in using your fire arm. Pachmayr recoil pads afford the best of quality pad for your rifle. Whether it be a shotgun or any other rifle, the pachmayr offers the best comfort for the user. It also uses a patented foam which minimizes the tendency of the butt to move downward and has four layers of internal tapered ribbing which provide greater recoil absorption. The recoil pads are ideal when shooting heavy caliber rifles, because of its recoil absorption. Today they are available in your local gun store or the internet in different sizes and in brown or black finish.