Age new butpads

[Grayson Williams]

Fitted new pads to my NID super Ten pair with Ithaca reproductions.How can I age them.Regards,Grayson

[Mike Koneski]

Smudge some soot onto them with your finger. Not too much, just a little until you like the look.

[Dave Noreen]

Rub them with a dab of used motor oil.

[Steven Groh]

Take them hunting!

[Grayson Williams]

Used some Old West Snake oil on them.Use it on my Colt SAA and Winchesters .Might take a couple more coats.Yes they will be used on tall birds and specks late in the season.Thank you for the suggestions.GW

[Bill Murphy]

I first used the Griffin and Howe repro Silver pads on an AHE Trap in 1986. In 39 years, it has aged beautifully without help. I installed an original Ithaca pad on a 1930s single trap just a year ago. It looks beautiful also.

[Brian Dudley]

Just keep them wiped down with your favorate gun oil. And use the gun from time to time. It will look good.

[Bill Murphy]

I think I have used dirty crankcase oil on a few new pads. As I said in my last post, doing nothing doesn't work too bad either.

[Grayson Williams]

Off topic trying a new wood finish on a Grade 2 LC.Pro Custom Oil.On the 4 coat like it so far.Used Timber lux which I still use,will let you all after I finish still filling pores.Pipeliner

[Stan Hillis]

Frank Srebro advised me some years ago to try French Polish on a newly ground Silvers pad. i did so and was amazed at the results. No dirty motor oil for me. French Polish all the way.

[Drew Hause]

The next time you run a patch with gun oil down dirty barrels, use the patch to rub the pad.

[Grayson Williams]

Update on the LC grade 2 wood redue.10 coats of pro custom oil starting with 250 grit to 2000.The oil is very thin but filled the pores quickly. Finished up with 3 coats of Renaissance wax.Left all the dingle berrys on the wood.Like it.jmho