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Originally Posted by ed good
a rubber pad will add weight and change the balance of the gun...as you do not like the plastic, replace it with scabbed on wood?...

Thanks but no thanks. The scabbed on wood extensions are almost as unattractive as the plastic extension. At least to me. I’ll fit a nice looking pad and deal with the ounce or two difference. If there is any.

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A pad doesn't change balance enough to matter one bit.
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dem rubber pads are heavier dan sin...plastic and wood weigh less than rubber...

here is an example...

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...-quot-.cfm?gun_id=101970435&cdn_bp=1

dat condum adds about half pound to the weight of this otherwise fine gun...plus the balance of the gun has been altered...

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keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Lots of folks I know like these. They weight almost nothing. Some folks cover them in leather:

https://www.hastingsdistribution.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=338


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Before you choose a pad based on weight you need to determine the center of balance (CoB) as well as determine what your preferences are reference gun balance. Experimenting to determine what your preferences are can get involved. Note that the CoB is just part of handling dynamics equation. Others can better enunciate on the various factors than I.

As noted by previous posters heavy rubber pads can significantly effect gun balance. Use of lightweight microcell pads can be a good alternative to heavy rubber pads. They require a title more care and the correct grit sand paper belts to install.

A source for such pads as Tut notes include Hastings https://www.hastingsdistribution.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=60

With some effort they can be found in black, brown, and red brown.

A side note on center of balance, rather than express it in terms of the hinge pin, I find expressing it in relation to the forward trigger on your gun is more useful. I have found my side by side preferred CoB around 3 3/4 inches in front of the forward trigger.

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I’m no expert but here is what H&H is putting on guns these days:

[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]

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For reference:

Jostam HyGun - 7.1 oz.

Hawkins Repro Straight slots - 7.2 oz.

Hawkins Repro Trestle (hearts) - 5.7 oz.

Hawkins Original Trestle (hearts) - 5.5 0z.

Jostam No-Kick Coming - 3.7 oz.

Leather Kick Killer Lace-on (Large) 4.8 oz.

I have several Silver brand pads on hand but haven't weighed any of them yet.

Note that these are out-of-box weights and that much of it will be lost due to grinding down to fit.

IMO, anyone who worries over changing the balance significantly by adding a properly fitted pad needs a shrink, and shooting lessons, and might be a trapshooter, too.


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Originally Posted by spring
I’m no expert but here is what H&H is putting on guns these days:

[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]

The actual pad underneath that leather is a pachmayr old English btw (if that pad was installed in the states).

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Originally Posted by LeFusil
Originally Posted by spring
I’m no expert but here is what H&H is putting on guns these days:

[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]

The actual pad underneath that leather is a pachmayr old English btw (if that pad was installed in the states).

You know your stuff… exactly right.

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Black looks so good on that gun, spring. Was it done at H & H, NY?


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