Determining Gauge of Antique Shotgun

[Nick_CO]

That is most likely a short chambered Lefevre. Also inspect your barrels very, very carefully before firing. Those are twist steel construction and should be checked over carefully. Most likely an H grade. Should be stamped on the receiver flats.

Thanks for the info and yes its an H grade with the London Twist Steel. I'm currently trying to find a gunsmith that has a dent removal tool as one barrel has a small dent about the size of a BB. One Gunsmith I called said that the tool to remove a dent like that is becoming obsolete and they don't have one. Placed a few more calls yesterday to gunsmiths so hopefully I'll find someone knowledgeable enough to fix that dent and look over the gun before shooting.

 

[nastynate]

Absolutely replace it. The rubber has broken down. Happens to old pads all the time. If you want replace with a leather covered pad.

If I can do it, anyone can.

Brent, did you do that skiving bit to get a thin slice of leather?

 

[BrentD]

Brent, did you do that skiving bit to get a thin slice of leather?

Yup. I need about 0.020 to 0.025" of belly or armpit leather.