Salop Matt Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Folks,I’ve bought an old Side-by-side and its going to be a project to tart up and learn with by refinishing the stock, am going to have it serviced in a month or twos time also.But in the mean time the thin plastic butt pad/plate is damaged and so I want to replace it. I have found various options for sale which are cheap enough, but how do folk:* Attach the pad to the stock if there aren’t holes that line up or aren’t holes full stop? (IE what glue / adhesive do you use?)* What do you use to shape the new pad to match your stock?ATB Matt Edited January 9, 2015 by salop sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 try ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 If the holes don't line up, drill fresh ones, using the butt pad as a template. Or, you could glue it in place by using a strong glue like Araldite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Silvers only choice for a pucka look on a sxs IMO http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/silvers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Glue the holes up with pegs, flat off. Align new holes using small drill and screw the new one on. Job done.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Silvers only choice for a pucka look on a sxs IMO http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/silvers.html £30 for a but pad ? There are others coming up at £12-15, also being rubber how are they to shape for fitting to the stock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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welshwarrior Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Drill fresh holes. Use a belt sander and a ideally a jig to shape the pad. But why not finish it with a nice walnut piece if your doing it all up it will look nicer, and if you ask nicely I'll give you a piece when I see you next. Set the lop before you re finish it then you'll have a nice looking gun you can hit stuff with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Cheers Daf, I dont own a belt sander and my skills are some what dire to say the least when it comes to DIY. So the thinking with a cheap plastic pad is if it goes wrong using a file I could just bin it. My plans for tarting it up are: Strip the varnish off. (Am happy to do this and have some of the old stuff that should work very well) Steam out the marks I can. ( Fairly happy to do that) New but pad. Refinish the wood work. (Never done it before but was going to buy a true oil kit and hope for the best) Get action serviced by you. I want to learn but also dont want to hash it all up and waste / spend silly money on it ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Cheers Daf, I dont own a belt sander and my skills are some what dire to say the least when it comes to DIY. So the thinking with a cheap plastic pad is if it goes wrong using a file I could just bin it. My plans for tarting it up are: Strip the varnish off. (Am happy to do this and have some of the old stuff that should work very well) Steam out the marks I can. ( Fairly happy to do that) New but pad. Refinish the wood work. (Never done it before but was going to buy a true oil kit and hope for the best) Get action serviced by you. I want to learn but also dont want to hash it all up and waste / spend silly money on it ! ATB Matt Matt Don't buy Tru oil it carp use a proper stock oil trade Sercet it is very good for a commercial product and you will end up with a gun that looks right with you SBS. If you want you can pop over to mine use a belt sander and jig so it's smooth, probably got a plastic plate that will work as well or can get you one. PM if you want with dimensions. Never knew someone who could do a walnut plate with them being shown once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Matt Don't buy Tru oil it carp use a proper stock oil trade Sercet it is very good for a commercial product and you will end up with a gun that looks right with you SBS. If you want you can pop over to mine use a belt sander and jig so it's smooth, probably got a plastic plate that will work as well or can get you one. PM if you want with dimensions. Never knew someone who could do a walnut plate with them being shown once. What a great offer Matt from a top man. Trade Secret does give great results if you are patient. I hope between you you can get it to its former glory as the old boy who sold it is a bit special to me, life long memories made in his company. Have fun and if nothing else you will end up with a carry gun that will last you out lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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