Trojan Butt Plate

[Mark Page]

Back in '86 when I had my Trojan refinished we couldn't come up with a proper lined butt plate. The one that was on the gun was broken and cracked. So I had the smith use a flat dog's head plate.
It's always bothered me and I'd like to make it right. Anyone know where they might be available.

[Greg Baehman]

CSMC has 'em. This link is for a 2-frame 12-ga. They also list a slightly different and smaller size for 20/16-ga. Trojans.
http://www.csmcspecials.com/Parker_Trojan_Butt_Plate_p/pb310.htm

[ed good]

vintage gun grips makes erm.

[Brian Dudley]

Was the butt cut flat to accept that dogs head plate? you mentioned it was flat.
The trojan buttplates have a curve to them.

[Mark Page]

It's the Dog's Head plate that shows the dog in relief that I think you're refering to. This one is in partial relief.

[Brian Dudley]

Well there were several variations of the dogs head buttplate that were made over the years. There is a recent post that discusses this topic. Most were curved and some had spurs on the top. One that was curved and without a spur would go right on an original trojan with just minor fitting.

You mentioned a "flat" dogshead plate though. I am not sure if Parker offered a truely flat plate. and if they did, it wouldn't have been able to be fitted to the trojans original curved butt. So either your trojans butt has been cut, or your description of your current plate being flat is incorrect.

I only ask because a replacement trojan plate will be curved and will need a bit of wood working to get it to fit on your gun if it has been cut.
Another option for you if the gun has in fact been cut flat and you just want the correct "style" plate, I would suggest using an LC Smith or Fox style buttplate. Those are flat and are similar in design to the Trojan plates.

[Don Kaas]

A curved plate can easily be heated and bent flat. Galazans butt plates are the nicest.

[Mark Page]

Thanks for the help folks!!!