Go to pachmyar.com . They have a slip on recoil pad. I think the 336 is considered a small, you will have to measure your buttplate to make sure. You can order them from Cabellas I think for $22. plus S&H.

 

or sims limb savor thier pre done and hust screw them on

 

a vote for they slip on I have a limbsaver and can reccommend it...

 

I have a shoulder pad that works well, when I remember to wear it. Bought it from midwayusa a thousand years ago.

 

The limbsaver is perfect for range shooting, like those slip on pads to lengthen stock for summer shooting then when winter comes can take it off when the heavy clothes and coat go on.

 

I have a PAST shoulder pad and it works great. It doesn't attach to the rifle and works on either shoulder. Here's a list at Midway.

Recoil Shields | Recoil Protection | Shooting Gear -MidwayUSA

 

I had to put on my own PAST recoil pad today as I was doing some ammo comparisons and was starting to flinch after about 30 rounds or so... that had the added benefit of making the rifle more stable on the bench too, which caused me to re-shoot some of my groups with noticeable differences... anyway... yeah... hoping to avoid using the PAST pad and just want a nice cushy permanent pad (if possible) stuck to the end of my rifle to make it a bit longer and more pleasant to shoot...

 

I just put a Kick Eez on my rifle so my 12 yo could shoot it. I went with a pre-fit, but not the one for the 336. I had to drill new holes in it but it wasn't a problem. I took a little off of the pad to make it flush with the butt of the stock, but it didn't require much. If you go with a prefit, make sure to measure the butt of your stock, without the butt plate, and then look at the dimensions of the pads from the manufacturers. It will save you some headaches.

 

A few years back, American Rifleman did a comparison of different recoil pads, and Kick-Eez came out a clear winner.

 

I just picked up a "project" 336 that has no butt plate. In looking at part houses, including one recommended in a post on MO, I can't find any butt plates that are close to the dimensions on my stock. I did find a pre fit Limbsaver pad that looks like it is going to be real close, I let you know after it arrives and I put it on.

 

go to your local WalMart and look at the slip on pad they sell under the Winchester brand. It's actually a Limbsaver( it even says Limbsaver on the pad itself). The size you need for your gun is small. The best part, they are under 20 bucks.

 

I vote for the limb saver. Their grind-to-fit pads work well and their slip on pads work well. However, I purchased a Limb saver pad that was supposed to fit my 1971 336 and the fit is awful, too narrow in some places and too wide in others. No way to make it look right.

 

Zoner beat me to it, The Winchester slip-on pads are Limbsaver and are 19.95 here in Billings, almost half the price of the Limbsaver in other stores. DP

 

I have Past Recoil Pad that I put on when I get out the steel butt plated Milsurps. I also might recommend reloading, as reduced loads for the range are my preferred option lately. You can look at the Hodgdon site for reduced loads.
http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/H4895%20Reduced%20Rifle%20Loads.pdf

 

Try "re-duced " loads when you just want to shoot at the range. Can buy-um over the counter. Sure would save your shoulder.