Posted by Zachary Hopkins on July 22, 2020, 9:28 pm
Restoring a 3e and need a 1in recoil pad for her as to fit it before refinishing the stock. I have used the galazan solid red and am not that impressed with it on the ones I used. Ended up looking fine and a solid pad but just too big and the hole placings are always off which I know can be remidied with dowel plugs. Was wondering of other period correct options but need the 1in.
Re: 3e recoil pad
Posted by Charlie Brooks on July 23, 2020, 8:43 am, in reply to "3e recoil pad"
Zachary,I like the Old English style pads hands down.Get the small size and you will have very little grinding to do.They have nice rounded edges that look nice and work nice on these old guns.At least one screw hole will line up for you to start with.I have put a lot of these on for folks and myself,everyone says the same thing.Just my opinion,Charlie.
Re: 3e recoil pad
Posted by Zachary Hopkins on July 23, 2020, 1:24 pm, in reply to "Re: 3e recoil pad"
Thanks for the response. Where do you get these pads. Gun is a straight grip so I feel that English look would be very appropriate
Re: 3e recoil pad
Posted by Charlie Brooks on July 23, 2020, 9:51 pm, in reply to "Re: 3e recoil pad"
Zachary,I get mine from Brownell's.You can find them online.The pad that I like the best is a Pachmayr Decelerator model 752B small size.It comes in .600,.800,and 1.00" thick and black or brown.There are many things I like about this pad.It will stay put when moving or shooting doubles.It does not stick to your cloths like some of the others,so you may move or slide it on your shoulder if need be.I like to drill the existing holes in the stock with a .250" drill.I then plug the holes with a .250" oak dowel from Lowe's and glue it in place.I drill the new holes with a drill a little bigger than what it calls for on the directions.I put some oil furniture polish with beeswax in it on the screw threads to help the screws go in easier.I use a fixture to grind the pad to get the angles correct.After I install the pad I rub the same polish in the sides of the pad.When you get done,it should look like a factory job.Good luck,I think you will like working with that particular pad.Charlie 410-756-2095
Re: 3e recoil pad
Posted by Zachary Hopkins on July 23, 2020, 9:56 pm, in reply to "Re: 3e recoil pad"
Thanks. That is probably what I will be going with. Zachary