Just so so. - Hogue EZG Pre-sized recoil pad Mossberg 500 wood Stock - Brown 05711

The pad only modestly mitigates recoil. Could stand to be much softer for 3 inch shells. I gave it four stars since it is softer than the factory recoil pad, which isn't a pad at all. This one does fit pretty good though. The only other option I know of is a recoil pad that is made by another company. I bought it before I found this one, and the fit was so bad that I didn't want to use it. Bought this one from optics planet, and and I'm glad I found it. If it were a little softer, it would be five stars all the way.