I've seen or heard a couple times that some plain guns ( probably of a Southern origin ) had a tar or pitch treatment applied to the butt in lieu of a metal, or horn, buttplate. I've got a plain smoothbore/fowler that's accreting wear and tear in the butt area and I thought I might try this method.....if anyone can tell me how it's done ?
I know nothing about it beyond what I've indicated. Don't know what material (pine tar ?, fir pitch ?) to use, or how to treat it so that it hardens up appropriately. My major concern would be avoiding a terminal "sticky butt" condition ( sounds pretty rude, however...). Anyone done this, or even seen it done ?? Thanks in advance for any info you can offer.
I know nothing about it beyond what I've indicated. Don't know what material (pine tar ?, fir pitch ?) to use, or how to treat it so that it hardens up appropriately. My major concern would be avoiding a terminal "sticky butt" condition ( sounds pretty rude, however...). Anyone done this, or even seen it done ?? Thanks in advance for any info you can offer.