Ed,

I like these layered pads and would let it on if it is in decent condition. I know a new pad would be softer, but then again putting Magnum loads through these aging treasures is maybe not advisable.

I purchased a Fox with this style pad and it is as hard as a rock, but I really don’t know that I can remove it unless I find an original.

I just realized the face of the recoil pad on the OPs gun is the face of a JOSTAM Anti-Flinch, not the face that is normally on the Sponge Rubber pad.

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Learn something new every day.

As I wrote previously in this thread, there is no reason for two screw holes in a nail and glue on pad. I am still betting there are two screws down those holes.

Jostam Sponge Rubber pad replacement
 

As mentioned in multiple post the base Red Rubber plate is braded to the stock with multiple brads along the perimeter of the base plate.

So as to return this gun to as close to the factory treatment as possible I removed the outer portion of the pad which is nothing more than rubber cemented to the base plate and it came off surprisingly clean.

The trick is finding a competent smith to take the Sponge section of a NOS pad and grinding it to match.

Luckily I have such a craftsmen that I have kept busy for many years.

This is what can be done.

Good Luck, Will

I poked a thin blade screwdriver down into one of those holes, releasing a cloud of rotten rubber dust, and indeed there were two screws. Then entire pad did come off, and is super hard in places. I will see if someone has an NOS they would be willing to part with, because looking at that pad I am not sure it would stand up to more than a couple rounds of trap and that would be a shame. The gun itself is just BEGGING to be shot.

I am a little puzzled by the recoil pad since as Researcher noted in a previous reply, the lettering has the Jostam in a triangle and says "NO FLINCH", but the no flinch pads I see on the various internet sites were more of a solid rubber, like the Hy Gun, while the sponge rubber ones seem to have been called the "no kick coming". But, given the relative inexpensiveness of these pads and the fact they were made 100 years ago, I suppose they had different branding over the years. It would be nice to find a sponge one in good shape, but the odd thing about those (as previous replies have stated) is that they came in a box with little tacks like shoe nails and were nailed on and then the next layers glued on. There is no evidence at all this butt has had any nails in it, so maybe someone just drilled holes in a sponge pad and used screws......certainly the screw holes do not seem to be in the position I would usually expect pad screws to be placed.

Ed

Unfortunately no records exist for this gun's serial number, so no way of knowing what it left the factory wearing. SN 206248 puts it as about a 1923 manufacture so the Jostam on it could easily be original.

Ed

PM sent.

Good Morning Stan,

I have a box or two of original soft sponges that were supplied to glue on. I should be out your way for my invite to hunt put and take pheasants at Central Penn in a few weeks. It will be a Saturday, and I will keep you posted when I find out which one. I use the long field towards the West with my track wheelchair. Keep in touch and Happy New Year, Tom

Thanks Tom,

I really appreciate your kind gesture, I would love to meet you guys.

Look forward to hearing from you!!

Stan Hoover