Parker Trojan Buttplate

[Sam Ogle]

Larry, in a recent conversation with the Kickeez company, I asked if they had a recoil pad in a more traditional red. (I've an older VH 12 gauge)
They replied they are getting ready to manufacture some pads in a "red-orange" that look very traditional. You may want to contact them.
There is no doubt that the newer recoil pads such as Kickeez or Limbsaver really work in reducing recoil, especially when compared to a butt plate or some of the traditional looking red pads that are almost like a brick in texture.

Sam Ogle, Lincoln, NE

[Larry Angus]

Thank you everyone for the responses. I contacted Turnbull today and boy they spent a lot of time on the phone with me discussing the options I have for finishing the stock and forend as well as redoing the checkering. Am I correct in assmuming Turnbull has an outstanding reputation? I almost considered a company in my own area (Yuba City, CA) but saw some very bad press on the Internet thus the call to Turnbull.

Althought I have restored several 1903A3s, 1903s, many rifles, and many inexpensive shotguns, I am very nervous about screwing up my only Parker. I have decided to leave the final touches to Turnbull.

I am definetely going to look into RST shells and my own reloading recipies to make sure I preserve this gun.

[Big D]

Brian's commenta are exactly what I would have written. Great minds think alike

[ed good]

larry: in order to preserve the wood on your old trojan, keep your loads light and your screws tight....

[Holeshot]

Just checked my trojan 12 and it has a curved butt plate. It is original. The wood is cut curved. Dave

[B. Dudley]

They were curved. The original buttstock from my trojan is like that too. They just didn't have a spur and they are a bit narrower in width compared to the higher grades.

[Pa SxS]

Thanks for setting me straight I was looking at the examples in the Trojan Grade Identification section plus some on the internet and to my eyes they looked straight but my eyes aren't what they used to be!

[Larry Angus]

Wow, those guns are beauties. What guages are they?