1878 ‘Stonehenge’ (ed. 14) 120 The stocks should be..fitted with a recoil pad—especially for boat work, since a violent recoil..might pitch the shooter overboard.
1931 G. Burrard I. vi. 145 A recoil pad can be a great boon to those who are at all sensitive to recoil or to almost anyone who uses a gun in a hot climate where one frequently has to shoot in nothing but a thin shirt.
2006 July 16 The removable recoil pads in the shoulder are designed to protect even the most delicate physique from repetitive strain injury.