Replacement Recoil Pad
 

Hello All. I inherited a Trojan 20 ga, manufactured in 1923. It is in very fine shape, with the exception of the recoil pad, which has "melted" and become very hard.

I thought it would be worth trying to find an original pad to replace it with. Does anyone know where I can buy one?

Thank you for any input.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!As4zzBMopI5XkIJu_qYnQvcpeDCMzQ

Thought I had included a picture before.

Hi Gregg, where in the US are you?

A Silvers style pad would likely be most appropriate, but it would probably be best if a good stock man were to install it for you.





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I am in Montana.

Since it was a family gun why not put back what the relative had on it? It is a Hawkins heart/diamond shaped pad, and you can find them at Brownells.

344-000-010WB
Hawkins Recoil Pad, Diamond Vent

Mfr Part: PP010

https://www.brownells.com/shooting-a...urer_1=GALAZAN

What kind of lace on leather pads might fit a Parker like that and what period did they start appearing on shotguns?

That is a great suggestion. Thanks for the tip.

Jerry is correct. Here is the Hawkins Model 25 pre-squished

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../373485783.jpg

Thank you. Do you know if this was an original pad when it was purchased? I have read that some Parkers had the pad, and some were added afterward. I think this is original, but not sure.

On a Trojan one can safely bet it was added later, and the Hawkins you have was a popular design to be used. If you pull the old pad and see more than two screw holes it was added. But if the stock is less than the standard approximately 14 inches, it was cut and there may only be two holes.

If you're going to use the gun, put a Kick-eze, or Decelerator on it.

I would go Hawkins also....but everyone is missing the obvious!,,,, KILLER WOOD for a Trojan!!

The Hawkins pad came out a few years after that Trojan was built. The repro of the Hawkins pad is the largest size with 15 holes. The pad on the gun is the medium size with 13 holes. It takes a big 12-gauge stock to use that 15 hole pad. The NoShoc would be a nice looking period correct pad

As to the Hawkins pad been there found that out. What Researcher said !

The pad and the stock were add-ons sometime after your family Trojan left Meriden.
As Mark said, “Killer wood for a Trojan!” and I agree, but again, it’s not the stock it left the Parker Gun Works with. Very nice though.





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Correct, the stock is not original to the gun. The grip, comb and checkering are the major clues. The wood figure as well.


Recoil pads on all these guns are individually hand fitted to each gun. Buying the pad is only the first step. Properly installing it is the next.

This posting was a nice reminder that I have a L C Smith 20 that had been extended with a section of wood and a Whiteline pad added. I droppd it off yesterday to have it cut down to the original wood and have an original Hawkins pad added. Picked it up this morning and am very pleased with the results.

http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/55016_600x400.jpg

nice lc should make a good edition to your collection...charlie

Because it is a replacement stock with a pad added, the current Galazan pad with fifteen may fit. Try counting the holes in the photo and allow for the crushed ones not visible. Is it not a fifteen already on the gun?

If the gun is too short for you now would be the time to add a black spacer of 1/8" or 1/4" to the pad and then the larger pad would in all probability fit. Worth a try. If you buy the pad and it does not work you can always dispose of it here if you are a member. A job for a professional if you want it installed flawlessly.

Original smaller pads are out there, but you'll have to look hard and pay dearly.

Just my 2 cents; waiting for the blade of the guillotine to fall on my post.

Finally found Hawkins' Patent # 1,538,990 dated 5/1925