Not so technical question - butt pad screw plugs

[Foxnut]

I've mentioned this before, but once again. My Fox SWE 20 bird gun is faced with leather from my Grandad's old duck hunting coat. He was fond of drifting the Savannah River on extremely cold days, when all the ponds were iced over and all the ducks were on running water. He'd hire a local guy to paddle him and keep the boat straight. The paddler didn't have a gun, but got paid and a share of the "spoils".

Every time I hunt with that little Sterly it reminds me of the good times hunting and fishing with my Grandad. Nostalgia can be a strong thing.

Stan, very cool that you have the leather from your grandfather’s hunting coat on the Sterlingworth 20! Yes nostalgia is a powerful thing! The reason I am absorbed with Foxes, Model 31’s, 11-48’s and case knives is because of my Dad and PawPaw! My Dad as a hobby/small business did leather work for years. Horse halters, bridles, belts, etc. there is still a small stash of leather in the basement that I may have to sort through and find a piece or two that would work. Thanx

[Silvers]

I checked a genuine S.W. Silvers & Co pad that's new but missing its plugs and the holes are about .625/630" diameter. From this I'd say the pad on your L Fox SBT gun with ~.590" diameter holes is a repro by some vintage or modern maker.

I also checked the plugs in my parts bin and they're all about .580" diameter and thus will not make a compression fit into your L Grade pad with its missing plug. Best I can do Brett is to bring a few of the longer ones to the Northeast SxS and you can pick out one that's a good color match, then you cut it to length and use painters tape or similar to get a tight fit as previously described. So that means you'll have to bring the L Fox SBT or at least its back end to HH. Best perhaps to bring the gun and have a fancy shooter for our WC Letterman SBT event. Please send me a reminder PM a few days before HH if that's what you want me to do. frank

[Foxnut]

I checked a genuine S.W. Silvers & Co pad that's new but missing its plugs and the holes are about .625/630" diameter. From this I'd say the pad on your L Fox with ~.590" diameter holes is a repro by some vintage or modern maker.

I also checked the plugs in my parts bin and they're all about .580" diameter and will not make a compression fit into your L Grade pad with missing plug. Best I can do Brett is to bring a few of the longer ones to the Northeast SxS and you can pick out one that's a good color match, then cut it to length and use painters tape or similar to get a tight fit as previously described. So that means you'll have to bring the L Fox SBT or at least its back end to HH. Please send me a reminder PM a few days before HH if that's what you want me to do. frank

Frank,
Thanks for checking. I’ll send a reminder prior to Hausmann’s and bring it along. Will be fun to shoot it again! Regards - Brett

[Rockland Farm]

A wrap or two of electricians tape always worked for me.

[Brian Dudley]

wrap the plug in one layer or two of electrical tape. that will snug it up.

Edit, I did not see the above reply suggesting the same thing initially.