Hawkins recoil pads

mc15426378 · Post by **mc15426378** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:47 pm

Here are three new Hawkins pads I have. The black & orange heart shaped pads measure 5 1/2" x 2" x 1" w/holes 3 3/16 " OC. The orange trestle pad measures 5 1/8" x 1 13/16" x 1 1/16" w/holes 3 1/8" OC. There is no stamp on the base of the heart shaped orange pad, the black pad has a "G" stamped on it's base & the trestle pad has the number "10328" on it's base. The box for the black pad states it fits all medium and large size gun stocks & the boxes for the orange pads state they fit all medium & small stocks.

Anyone know what guns the black pads were for? Any reason for the size difference other than just larger stocks? Has anyone else noticed a color difference between the two styles of orange pads? Mike

MARSHFELLOW · Post by **MARSHFELLOW** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:04 pm

Thats neat !! Thanx.

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:43 pm

The black pads have always been sort of a mystery, but I always thought they were factory. I've never seen a black one in a box, however.

mc15426378 · Post by **mc15426378** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:23 pm

I actually have two of the black ones, but only one box. I've only seen one on a gun and below is the GB link to it.

http://v4.beta.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vi ... =135599510

Looks pretty cool & different to me. A fellow member told me at one time he had an HE with a black trestle pad on it. I've never seen one of those.

What about the color difference in the two orange pads? Anyone else ever notice this?

Mike

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:34 pm

The linked Sterlingworth is more than weird. Lots of original looking case color, lever position about as far to the left as I have ever seen on an original condition gun, and the black Hawkins which is no way original to the gun. I would like to see the letter on this gun. Mike, has your straight ribbed pad been on a gun? That may explain the color difference.

mc15426378 · Post by **mc15426378** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:19 pm

I am 100% positive both of the orange pads have never been on a gun. This is what has me puzzled on the color difference.

Mike

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:11 pm

I'll look at my Hawkins pads, but give me a day or two to reply.

bbman3 · Post by **bbman3** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:14 pm

Mike,i have a 20 ga GHE Parker with an orange red colored trestle pad. The center trestle pad looks like a brown color to me. Bobby

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:32 pm

By definition, "trestle" more accurately describes the two pads on the end. The center pad should be described by a word other than "trestle". I never have figured out what to call it. In about 1990, I told Tony that this was not the pad we would prefer for him to duplicate, he replied, "Why didn't you guys tell me before I went to all this trouble?"

Twice Barrel · Post by **Twice Barrel** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:56 pm

eightbore wrote: In about 1990, I told Tony that this was not the pad we would prefer for him to duplicate, he replied, "Why didn't you guys tell me before I went to all this trouble?"

I wish someone would have told him to duplicate the Jostam Anti Flinch pad instead of the Jostam Hy-Gun.

mc15426378 · Post by **mc15426378** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:39 pm

Amen on the Anti Flinch Twice Barrel. I did find a decent used 7 slot AF on Ebay & a good used 6 slot on an obscure gun parts website so if you need one keep your eyes open.

The Hy-Gun Tony has is a nice soft pad but too big IMHO. The Noshoc he has is hard as a brick, seems to be made from pencil eraser material (?), and is really not close to an original Noshoc. Tony does now have the heart pads as a re-pop. Has anyone tried one of these?

Still no thoughts on the black pad? Aren't these old pads neat as heck?

Mike

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:41 pm

I don't think Tony asks anyone before deciding. I can't believe no one was asked if they wanted a .410 RBL.

eightbore · Post by **eightbore** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:44 pm

Mike, I'm holding on to one new black Hawkins for a special gun. However, it won't be a Fox. The Jostam is the only choice for a Fox.

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:21 pm

I went through the 16-gauge records just scanning for recoil pads. I found an XE, an AE with a monte carlo stock, and a couple of SPE-Grades where a Hawkins pad was specified. Earliest was a 3017xx gun.

Stan Hillis · Post by **Stan Hillis** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:08 pm

I have a couple pictures of a black Hawkins on my HE and was going to post them here, but since I posted from photobucket the last time their site has changed and I can't follow my old set of instructions. Could some of you more savvy guys help me out? After I choose the photo I want to send over I used to be able to click "save", then "continue" and I could either choose more photos or open a new tab to the site I wish to post to. Those options aren't there anymore.

What's the new process?

Thanks, Stan