Hi All,
I picked up a Spanish SxS sidelock 12g, that I am happy with. It is a bit more 'bling-y' than my other firearms [chromed receiver with gold screws and black lever/trigger], but it confused me as it does not have a butt plate or a butt pad.
The rear of the butt has been very carefully contoured [rounded over] and is VERY nicely finished- on a par with the wides. It has a bit of cross hatching for texture, to prevent slippage.
I am reasonably certain that it was made this way.
However, it seems like the lack of any butt pad or butt plate makes this a shotgun that I'd not want to shoot more than 6 pairs of rounds through due to the bare wood hitting my shoulder.
What I would like to know is: How common was it for the nicer end of the shotgun line to have a highly refined/highly finished wooden end to the butt stock- instead of a plate or pad?
Also, am I missing something? Is there some other way to [relatively] comfortably shoot 50-100 rounds through it in an outing?
Thanks for any tips you can provide.
Last edited by bczrx; 10/14/18 12:56 AM.
