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12-04-2017, 04:59 PM | #13 | ||||||
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Hello Jay,
Slip-on pad helps, but I only gives me about 13 3/4". I'm not sure if I will leave it as I, or have the stock extended. I would be interested in knowing what you ultimately decide to do with yours. Good luck with your new gun. matt |
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12-05-2017, 08:43 AM | #14 | ||||||
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Matt that sounds awesome that you actually knew the lady. Sounded like a neat person to know about. Not a lot of sporting women in that era or in general as a percentage of sporting population. I know nothing about her and of your relationship to her but in today's age of political correctness, incorrectness and atonement I'll bet she and that Parker could hold their own. Not too many pieces of shotgunning nostalgic Americana out there for women. I'll bet if presented right that some other wealthy sporting lady that appreciates old guns would covet that fowling piece in its present setup. Problem is how many women today that are into shooting even appreciate old guns. Great question and maybe worthy of another thread.
Anyway its yours now and do want you want or can with it. Guns are somewhat like temperamental cats, they are indifferent to ownership, you love em or hate em (its a two way street), if you get used to each other the relationship works out great; if not, then that cat just lays around tormenting you or it just sort of disappears to find a new steward. Btw, I have photographic evidence that just like the crazy cat ladies we all know at the end of the street, there are bunch of crazy gun collectors. I mean how many guns or cats does a person need/want? For the record I own more guns than I can use but just like the cat lady, I'll fight you if try and take em from me and I am always on the lookout for a good mouser. Last edited by Todd Poer; 12-05-2017 at 08:55 AM.. |
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12-05-2017, 03:56 PM | #15 | ||||||
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At one time I owned a VHE 20ga skeet gun that came with a 13 inch LOP
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12-06-2017, 06:00 PM | #16 | ||||||
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Matt, My LOP was cut to 13” though the edges were rounded so I believe that it would have to be cut back to a flat surface at 12 ¾” for a recoil pad. I don’t think a recoil pad would give me my ideal LOP, but I may consider it. Based on a PGCA member’s recommendation, I put in a ¼” thick piece of felt into my slip on pad and have my LOP at about 14”. I can live with that while I get to know the gun shooting sporting clays. I really don’t notice the slip on pad at all while I am shooting.
The original LOP on my gun was 14 ¼” which is perfect for me. A stock extension by Mark Larson with a DHBP has been recommended by several people on the forum. I do like that idea, as it would bring the stock back to its original dimensions, which happen to be a good fit for me. I am hoping a few PGCA members will get to see the gun before I make any final decisions. Have fun with your “new” 20! |
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12-06-2017, 08:43 PM | #18 | ||||||
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Jay and 10 Bore,
I'm considering both options (a Silvers pad and a Mark Larson stock extension), but am going to take my time with this decision. I have also thought about getting more out of the slip-on pad by inserting something like cardboard(or felt), but ultimately, I will have the stock extended. Maybe tomorrow I'll make the time to take pictures and post them up. Matt |
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