vole Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hope to pick up a gun soon.The recoil pad is worn out and scruffy looking.Had the idea of sanding it back to shape and a touch of the tyre wall dye.Bad idea or should i have them put a new one on?They said about £50 for a basic one.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 £10 and a small angle grinder. Watch your fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Very easy to do and cheap. I got mine from here http://www.euroguns.co.uk/acatalog/Recoil_Pads.html I fitted a Wegu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 The recoil pad on my Miroku MK 38 was a bit sticky so I had it replaced with a hand contoured plastic heel plate. Cost £50.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Before you spend your money try sanding with Wet and Dry paper - start with 240 grit then 400 grit and lastly 600 grit. Use 3 in 1 oil with the last sanding and when finished rub well with cellulose thinners. The thinners (pop into a car spray shop with a jam jar) will soften the surface and bring back the colour BUT don't leave it on or wash it over - just wipe hard all over. Trying to fit a new pad - well - is very difficult without the proper tools/kit and a very steady hand is also needed so unless you really are a Whiz Kid at DIY forget it. I presume the stock needs refinishing anyway. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 The recoil pad on my Miroku MK 38 was a bit sticky so I had it replaced with a hand contoured plastic heel plate. Cost £50.00.Which pad did you ses, I fitted a Wegu as my above post to my MK38, any links to the type you used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks guys and MRY.Youre right the left side of the stock looks a bit worn but the toe of the pad looks uneven and discoloured.I will not attempt anythin but the most simple of jobs with a gun and if i decide to go ahead with a px for it i will try to get his price down.Thanks for all replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Something I have done to spruce up a pad without marking the stock is as follows. Buy a strip of 2-4 thou shim steel. Sufficient to go around the stock and about 6" wide Cut it very carefully to a pattern made from thick paper that will wrap around the stock just in front of the pad and then tape it to the stock with double sided tape. Use the thin Scotch tape type. Sand your pad without touching the stock and then when you have removed the shim just wipe the pad with cellulose thinners to restore the colour. You can roll the shim steel put in a kitchen roll inner and save for the next time ( it may need a little judicious trimming though to fir another stock but with 6" a sliver will not be noticed.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 MRY,slightly off topic but because you know one end of a gun from the other I thought i,d ask ;the gun with the tatty stock is an AYA matador I plan to pick up tomorrow,feels right and I can see myself getting on pretty well with it.There is also a pristine Gunmark Kestrel sbs 12g with SST too that seems to fit,at the same price.Which one the better?Thanks very much for any advice or info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Generally if you look inside an AYA it will be made of better steel and finished better than other less expensive Spanish offerings. I suggest, without seeing either, the AYA would be a better made gun and therefore likely to last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks mate,that clinches it!!Admit the AYA had that certain something.Most grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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