adding a modern recoil pad ?

[B. Dudley]

The Silvers style pads can be shaped. Many like rounded edges and tops and the elimination of the indentation in the middle. However, making all that grinding look smooth and even can be a trick. A 1" pad with an additional 1/4" spacer may be a better option. for a 1-1/4" pad.

I use a lot of the Galazan "Period Correct" pads. Which looks just like the silvers pads. I really like them because they are VERY flexible. They can be conformed to the curved butts of an original Parker very nicely. Making the need to trim the stock a non issue. I usually keep at least 3 or 4 of these pads on hand.

[Milton Starr]

Thank you all for the replies. I understand that having the pad fitted would hurt the resale but this is was only a 500$ sxs . Now I have seen the same model and gauge with people asking 2500-3000$ but they have more of their finish left on them . its a c.g bonehill 1886 model. Eventually I want to get the barrels re finished but not sure I can afford a Damascus job . I am going to get a professional gunsmith to install the pad .