JOSTAM pad

[Phil C]

Thanks for the feedback guys.
Bill the gun is an early Flues S/N 264149. It is the first variation I believe with the wedge bolting. What a great gun, I will post some pictures when it returns with the pad. As far as the pad, the nailed on rubber piece had previously been removed. If I did not nail the new rubber piece back on the butt, would you glue the pad to the thin pad and then glue the assembly to the butt?
Now for the barrels If you are intreasted in selling the Knick barrels and I could salvage them for this project I would be intreasted in discussing with you. Also if anyone knows where I can locate a 34" barrel for a flues SBT I would appreciate the information.

Bruce, I will also call Simmons and see what they have to offer. Great to also hear you have a lace on pad being made. I will look forward to checking on the progress. It looks like several members have placed an order for a few items. Nice to see that there are others that appreciate the fine workmanship still avalible for a few more years being turned out by some of the last true American Saddle makers.

[Phil C]

I spoke to the Gunsmith doing the pad last night. We agreed to go with just gluing the pad on. The nails look like a problem waiting to happen. I will be calling Simmons this morning on the way to work to see what they might have to offer as a solution. I think finding an early Flues at a reasonable price would be the best option as Bill has suggested

[Bill Murphy]

I agree. The Knick barrel is nothing like a Flues barrel. Have you checked with Walt Snyder to see if he has factory records on this gun? In the early days of the Cutts Compensator, Colonel Cutts ordered some single traps to experiment with his compensator. Some were ordered to have the compensator installed at the factory, some were ordered with short barrels and the Colonel would install the compensator. It is assumed that he ordered some with standard length barrels also. If Walt can provenance your gun to Colonel Cutts, that may explain the cut barrel.