upgrade old rifle

wofat · Post by **wofat** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:35 am

is it possible to have my shiloh sent back to have some upgrades added ex. buttstock style changed + wood upgrade

, antique finish,

TYRVR · Post by **TYRVR** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:44 am

Yessir!
Kirk and crew can alter rifles produced by Shiloh to fit your particular needs...as long as the desired modification does not render the rifle unsafe.

wofat · Post by **wofat** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:58 am

thanks tyrvr, i have a hartford model with semi-fancy wood and cresent buttplate. hurts my bad shoulder need a shotgun butt like my other shiloh would like to upgrade wood and add cheekpiece. also like too antique the recevier if possible.

TYRVR · Post by **TYRVR** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 1:43 pm

As soon as our esteemed leader Kirk returns, send him an E-mail detailing your desired modifications and he will work the details of lag time and price out with you, I have every confidence that a mutual arrangement will be forthcoming,

Lee Stone · Post by **Lee Stone** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 4:35 pm

Wofat,
Just on the chance that you might not be familiar with these shoulder pads, take a look at these Rand Elite shoulder pads (recoil shields) from Buffalo Arms.

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/2,168.html

Since I have been using one (I have three of them, I like them so much.) of these, I have not experienced any soreness in my shoulder nor even the first hint of bruising, regardless of calibre of rifle I am shooting or the number or rounds I shoot. These pads are worn like a shoulder holster and are thin enough to be worn under a shirt and not be real obvious.

The pad itself might be sufficient to solve your problem, but the combination of the pad and putting a shotgun buttplate on your rifle may well be your answer. I have the military buttplate on my Hartford .45/90 and with this pad I have not problem at all.

Lee Stone · Post by **Lee Stone** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 4:37 pm

One more thing, I happen to be on aspirin therapy, and I bruise very easily. So you can see why I am so enthusiastic about these recoil shields.

Omaha Poke · Post by **Omaha Poke** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:15 pm

Lee and Wofat, even better than the strap on type shoulder pads is a "live rubber" type slip on recoil pad that I got turned onto last year at Kenny Wasserburgers shoot by Jim Eggleston ( a top shooter, and maybe even a better spotter). It is called the Shooters Friend, and is available from a number of sources. Two that I know of are Cabela's, and Sagebrush.

I used mine at the Q last year and quite a number of shooters asked where I got it. I found out that Sagebrush was on the grounds, and they had a half dozen and sold them out in about 1/2 hour. Using one of these you can hardly tell the difference between a .40-65 and a .45-110. Kenny used Jim's at his Wy shoot and ordered one the next day. If not mistaken he is still using it today.

Randy

wofat · Post by **wofat** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:33 pm

thanks guys . i'll check out both. guess i'm just falling apart as time goes by

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 10:14 am

Omaha Poke,
Cabelea's new Shooting Catalog has a slip on pad called "The Shooter's Friend Recoill Pad" for $17.99. That is the only slip on rubber pad they list, Is that the pad you are talking about?

As far as shoulder pads Lee is right, I have been using a Rand pad for over 5 years when Mr. Rand was selling them from his shop and they are great. I gave every other pad I had away.

Frank Costa

Omaha Poke · Post by **Omaha Poke** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 10:50 am

Frank, yes that is the one. Try it and you wont go back to the strap on style

For one thing, the rifle doesn't slip off your shoulder, and in hot weather you aren't adding another item to heat you up. Takes the bite out of the big bore rifles like nothing else I have tried. Randy

Kenny Wasserburger · Post by **Kenny Wasserburger** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:43 pm

Randy,

Is correct in that I use one of the shooters's Friend Pads for my 45-110. Have used it since my match last May with excellent results. My rand has been in the box but not used since then.

Kenny Wasserburger

Omaha Poke · Post by **Omaha Poke** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:48 pm

Kenny, good to hear from you

How many shooters are signed up for your shoot so far? I am really looking forward to it and seeing everyone from last year, and meeting some new (to me) shooters as well. Hope everything is going well for you,

Randy

Kenny Wasserburger · Post by **Kenny Wasserburger** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:53 pm

Randy,

Thanks, We have quite a few shooters signed up allready over 20 so far and thats a lot considering how early it is.

Things are a big rough around here but hanging in there.

Kenny

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