Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums Parker Restoration

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Unread 03-04-2014, 12:18 PM   #1
Member
Opening Day
PGCA Lifetime
Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,905
Thanks: 11,203
Thanked 2,109 Times in 1,202 Posts

Default

Tom I think that Giffin and Howe pad will work for you.
Eric Eis is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 03-04-2014, 12:50 PM   #2
Member
Pa SxS
Research Chairman
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Chuck Bishop's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 3,023
Thanks: 1,298
Thanked 5,482 Times in 1,539 Posts

Default

I believe some gunsmiths heat the pad up to make it pliable, shape it, let it cool and it holds it's curve. I use a plug cutter and insert a screw in the middle to draw it in, then reinsert the plug to hide the screw.
Chuck Bishop is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:14 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2026, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.