Trojan restoration questions

[B. Dudley]

I have a few aftermarket pads in my box of pads that are curved. They are marked "Supreme". Not sure who made them. They are a brownish red colored ventillated pad. I know some original browning pads were curved.

I fitted up one of the Galazan Reproduction Silvers pads and I think that they were kind of flexible. Most Pachmyer pads are too hard to contour to the curved butt. You could always also use a slip on pad too. Galazan and Pachmyer offer some very attractive slip on leather pads.

[Kyle Lambright]

Next question: what is the preferred method for repairing deep knicks or small gouges in the stock. This stock has some small, pebble-sized gouges located at the base of the stock against the buttplate. Nothing too major, but they are on the edge of the stock. Sawdust and epoxy or some other filler? To clarify, this is missing wood and not a dent that looks like it could be raised. Thanks for your help - Kyle