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Unread 07-19-2018, 10:16 AM   #1
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I've got a DHE which has a leather faced pad which is getting tattered and frayed. Replacing it looks to be rather straightforward, but I'm unsure about what sort of leather to use, or where to find it. Also any suggestions about the solvent to use to remove the old pad?
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I went to e-bay and found a fine-grained brown leather I liked for about $5. Enough to do a dozen guns. Removed old leather by just pulling it off and then denatured alcohol to clean. I traced the pad on the leather and cut it. Used shoe glue and then did a final trimming when on the gun.

I did not have any luck gluing on first then trimming to pad so I cut it out after tracing the second time. Took two tries because of first attempt to trim on the gun. Wanted a little darker brown so I used brown leather dye after that. No expert here though but a cheap and satisfactory result.

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Goat skin or Pig Skin is preferred for Leather on pads.
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Thanks to all. Will start looking for some leather now
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Connecticut Shotgun has the leather. and Brian recommended Barge Cement as the glue. They both worked great for me.

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Is contact cement the same as barge cement?
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Change in plans. After taking off the tattered old leather, and examining the now, cleaned up pad, and realizing that the edge is rounded, rather than squared off, I've decided to leave the pad uncovered. What say you? Going to shoo the gun this weekend. If all goes well, I will have a brown goatskin for sale
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John I'm with you leave as is. Where are you going to shoot this weekend?
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I think short term that pad looks fine, and why would'nt it. However, not certain how it will hold up without some sort of cover. It is probaby just as nice and cushy as a roll of charmin and maybe as about as durable without the leather cover.

Agree with you about getting that other leather cover off. I think it was a stretch calling it leather. I forget the what they call that stuff but its essentially ground up leather that is then pressed into a sheet then painted. It is not very hard wearng stuff and that is why wore out and wore through.

I think that goat skin will wear better and develop a nice patina with use and care.
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