Thanks guys, this is very helpful. Yes, that dirty orange color is what I want. I'll use those tricks for getting there.
Vic, if the colors have changed in recent years, that would go a long way in explaining the variations I've seen.
Thanks for the Griffin and Howe suggestions. I was not aware of that version. Is the Griffin and Howe pad predrilled? They have drawing, but I couldn't find a picture. One benefit of the original Silver's pad for me is that the screw holes aren't pre-drilled. I would like to use my guns original screw holes, which are 3" apart. Now that you mention it, the plugs do look smaller on the #3 pad Tony offers.
Has anyone ordered a London Orange pad directly through Kynoch recently?
-Mike
