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Who do you guys recommend for a leather covered pad? would like to put a half inch covered on a Belgium side by side and what color do you guys think would look the best? if any one has any pictures and who did the work will greatly be appreciated
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Paul Hodgins-James Flynn pads are top notch. I like the ox blood color, but that is a personal preference.
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Jim,
Ive never had one done, but I'm sure many here have, & will hopefully post to help you....be nice if there was some one good within driving distance..Griffin & Howe?
I've seen Burgundy,Brown n Black..pick what matches the stock n your eye best, I guess
good luck
franc
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I've had a leather covered pad done on a rifle by Jim Greenwood in Augusta, KS. He does excellent work. I think color is a personal preference mostly.
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I am in Northern NJ griffin & Howe is about 45 minute drive from me did anyone here have G&H do leather pad for them? and if so what do you think
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I have seen hundreds of unacceptable leather pads. I have two exceptional leather pads. One is by an Eastern Shore stockmaker who is no longer working (not Greg Wolf). The other is on my new Galazan Inverness. I have no idea whether Tony does them on customer guns, but he is who I would go to if he would take the work.
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I prefer a color that does not pull the eye from the wood, which usually means burgundy or light browns. Black is too similar to so many rubber recoil pads.
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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Can a leather pad be installed without the leather plug holes?
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Yes, but only by permanently gluing it on. Not usually a good idea.
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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