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David,
Very helpful.
Is he still active in business?
Bob Jurewicz

What I like about a slip on pad is as a bonus it protects the butt and that part of the wood from scratches, dings, and wear.

A slip on pad as Kevin has suggested is better than nothing but keep in mind that whatever you do may affect the balance. I had Dewey Vicknair do a leather covered pad on my MX 28 and as all of his work came out superb.

Purdey used to send some of their more severely damaged stocks to David Trevallion but since David has retired you might consider his protege Steve Dalzell in Maine.





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I personally would opt for the slip on pad if the gun is original. You didn't mention the age of the gun, but no matter who does the work, I suspect any add on pad is going to be noticeable as an alteration. This year I ordered a few pads to have around to use. Without going to check I don't remember the brand but I remember they were a very nice dark colored leather, appeared well made and were really inexpensive ($40 range). They fit very well, had an internal pad which was very effective, and had a velcro wrap around design that was not bulky. As mentioned they protect the major part of the stock and are easy on and off. Weight didn't seem noticeable on a really light Ithaca NID 20 I used as a test. With the value of a Purdey I would certainly try this first.

I would like to thank everyone who shared with opinion and information in this thread!
To update: no decision on purchase has yet been made. The gun being considered is definitely too short and use of a slip on pad would never satisfy this potential new owner. I'm asking the seller addition question about the gun so that all info is made available to consider.
Thank you again!
Bob Jurewicz

I bought a very nice 20g Purdey from Steve Barnett about 15 years ago. It had 15 1/2" LOP, and checkered butt. Turnbull took about 1 1/2 inches off and install a thin Silvers type pad. It look great and did not seem hurt the value when I sold it a few years ago.

You may also think about having Mark Larson do a stock extension. He removed an Old English pad and added 1 1/2" to an Arrieta for me last year.
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I have a beautifu Purdey buttstock but I haven’t looked at it recently so I don’t remember why it was removed from the gun. It has been beautifully spliced with about a 1.25” butt piece.





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Dewey McNair in Ephrata, PA has been the go to guy to install leather pads on English guns.