Recoil Pad ??

[Mike Stahle]

If I were thinking about replacing this recoil pad, what would be some
good suggestions? I think this is an old Silvers brand recoil pad that’s
currently on the stock. I am 6’4” should I go with a thicker pad?
I want something that would be appropriate to this 1900 Parker GH.
Or is it just best to leave well enough alone?

Thanks :)


http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/mountaincreekphotos/Parker%20GH%20SxS/ParkerGH1.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/mountaincreekphotos/Parker%20GH%20SxS/ParkerGH2.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/mountaincreekphotos/Parker%20GH%20SxS/ParkerGH3.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/mountaincreekphotos/Parker%20GH%20SxS/ParkerGH4.jpg

[Mark Landskov]

Mike, as far as appearance goes, it looks okay. Is it sticky or flat in any spots? Is it hardening up? If it is still serviceable, I would be tempted to leave it as is. I certainly am not the 'voice of experience', but I did have a pre-war Winchester with a gooey pad. I bought a repro and had Larry Schuknecht install it. Galazan has a bunch of period reproduction pads. This is their '1922 Patent Winchester' pad. Good luck. Cheers!

[Ed Blake]

The longer your LOP the more DAH. What is the drop on that gun as it is now?

[Pat Dugan]

If your pad is un serviceable, I would suggest a real SILVERS pad not a replica.
Silvers pads are not soft, really rather hard, but that makes the gun look correct.

PDD

[Jim Williams]

I don't think that's a Silvers pad on the gun. It looks more like a NoShock or Winchester 1922 with the little screw hole plugs. I agree that a Silvers would be a good choice for replacement, if you deemed it necessary. I believe they are a little thicker than your pad appears.

[Mike Stahle]

If your pad is un serviceable, I would suggest a real SILVERS pad not a replica.Silvers pads are not soft, really rather hard, but that makes the gun look correct.

PDD

Any idea as to where would I find a real SILVERS pad?

[Mark Landskov]

Are the Silvers pads still being made, or would they be NOS?

[Jay Gardner]

I'm pretty sure Galazan has real Silvers pads. If not check with Brad Bachelder.

[Mike Stahle]

This is what the recoil pad looked like when I bought the Parker.
I spent a couple of hours cleaning and carefully trimming off the
hard, cracked and crusty edges around the spacer. I was surprised
actually how well it cleaned up. But I do know it’s not as thick or
in the shape that it originally was. I removed a good amount of material.
Did these Parkers come from the factory with these rubber recoil pads?

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/mountaincreekphotos/Guns/ParkerGH03.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/mountaincreekphotos/Guns/ParkerGH11.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l308/mountaincreekphotos/Guns/ParkerGH26.jpg

[Greg Baehman]

Are the Silvers pads still being made, or would they be NOS?
Silver's pads are still being made. You can purchase them via e-mail direct from Kynoch in England for about $50 each--about $25/pad less than those selling them stateside.

http://www.new-kynoch.apt-sites.com/pdfs/Silvers%20Leaflet.pdf

[Brad Bachelder]

Mike, an original Silvers pad in red would be correct or the gun. It would make your lop 15 1/2, which would be better for you given your height. If your stock has not been cut, you would need a pad with the Nib. The Nib is oversized as is the pad,and needs to be fitted. We do stock them in all configurations and install quite a few of them.

Brad

[Mike Stahle]

Hello Mike, Do you plan on shooting this Parker at clays or live birds ??? If you are 6 feet and 4 inches tall this butt stock will need to be at least 1 and 1/2 inches longer and maybe 2 inches longer to the full length of pull from the center of the front trigger to the center of the butt for you to shoot it successfully. The drop will also most likely be way to much for you especially after you have the butt stock length corrected for your size and height. As you address the length of pull and the drop you will need to study the pitch on the butt stock. I can send you some pictures of how to measure these three points all at once. Good Shooting To You, Jent --- jentpmitchell@msn.com


Most of my hunting these days is Squirrel, Rabbit, Pheasant
and occasionally clay birds.
I agree, the gun would feel more comfortable to me with about
2” more in stock length.
Jent, I will email you. I would indeed be interested in those pictures.

[Mike Stahle]

Mike, an original Silvers pad in red would be correct or the gun. It would make your lop 15 1/2, which would be better for you given your height. If your stock has not been cut, you would need a pad with the Nib. The Nib is oversized as is the pad,and needs to be fitted. We do stock them in all configurations and install quite a few of them.

Brad

Thanks Brad,
The stock must have been cut, there is no "Nib"

[Mike Stahle]

Thanks for the helpful info. guys.
Hope I did it right, I Just placed
an order for these two items.
I didn't order screw's, I'm thinking
the ones I have should work.

edit: (New screw's come with the pad :-)

http://www.csmcspecials.com/Original_S_W_Silver_p/pp005.htm

http://www.csmcspecials.com/Recoil_Pad_Spacer_5_16_p/pp025.htm