PURDEY QUESTION

[Bob Jurewicz]

A friend of mine has interest in purchase of a very expensive Purdey 20 GA side by side. Problem is it has a LOP to a Factory Checkered Butt that is too short for him.
If he were to have a Leather Covered Pad installed to increase the LOP, how would this effect the RESALE VALUE of the gun.
Opinions please!
Bob Jurewicz

[Reggie B]

Depends on the buyer in my opinion. Personally I avoid pads as much as possible on small bore guns. I do own some guns with pads but they aren't appealing to me at all on a 20 or 28. Some people favor them I have been told.

[Kevin McCormack]

Although not the most attractive of alternatives, he could use a removable ("slip-on") Galco-type pad. This would allow a suitable LOP increase for shooting without molesting the original factory butt treatment, which I think would significantly affect the value of the gun at resale.

[Bill Murphy]

On a Purdey, I would prefer a professionally installed horn buttplate of the desired thickness, checkered or grooved on the face.

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack

Although not the most attractive of alternatives, he could use a removable ("slip-on") Galco-type pad. This would allow a suitable LOP increase for shooting without molesting the original factory butt treatment, which I think would significantly affect the value of the gun at resale.

What I like about a slip on pad is as a bonus it protects the butt and that part of the wood from scratches, dings, and wear.

[Double Lab]

A slip on pad as Kevin has suggested is better than nothing but keep in mind that whatever you do may affect the balance. I had Dewey Vicknair do a leather covered pad on my MX 28 and as all of his work came out superb.

[Big D]

I agree with Kevin, unless the buyer has entirely too much money, in which case I want to volunteer for adoption

[Dean Romig]

A leather covered pad would not be out of place at all on a Purdey.





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[Bill Murphy]

A leather covered pad of good quality would be proper if the original stock hadn't been cut too short. How short is it, Bob.

[Wilmurt]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

A leather covered pad would not be out of place at all on a Purdey.

Dewey McNair in Ephrata, PA has been the go to guy to install leather pads on English guns.