Original recoil pad?

[Paul Brannon]

I have a 1 frame 12 gauge GH (198580) that I acquired some years ago from a relative and it is sporting a white line recoil pad. The letter doesn’t mention a pad of any sort so I am assuming that this was a later addition. I would like to replace this pad since it is hard and starting to crumble in places. What I would like to know is what would have been installed from the factory in 1922 if this had been ordered with a pad?
Thanks
Paul

[B. Dudley]

You cannot go wrong with a silvers style or Noshoc pad.

[Paul Brannon]

So, follow-up question….where would I find a Silvers? Apparently not available out of UK any longer. The CSMC pads don’t specify where made so don’t know about them. Maybe a Noshok would be a better option but are they all just reproductions? How to determine if good quality?

[Bill Murphy]

The Griffin and Howe repro Silver pads were of very high quality, but only if you can find one.

[Grayson Williams]

PM me

[Mike of the Mountain]

There are also orders for guns with "Plain Pad" and Jostam Pad requested. Our best guess is "Plain Pad" as it is difficult to read some of the handwriting in the books.

[Paul Brannon]

Further to my recoil pad questions… I have removed the White Line pad and found this writing on the stock. The stock is not completely flat but I am hesitant to sand if this is something I should preserve. The number shown is the serial number of the gun with an additional -195 appended. I also note that a different pad had been previously installed (maybe?) given the additional screw hole.

[Reggie B]

I wouldn't sand it off because I like to preserve history. I am odd about things like that!