Shotgun ammo butt cuff

[pepperspray]

gentlemen - long time listener; first time caller...i'm looking for a quality leather butt cuff for my 12 ga express magnum and winchester sxp defender.

 

if someone could point me in the right direction, i'd really appreciate it.

 

thanks!!!

[Troutburger]

Welcome to the forum. I am sure someone will be along shortly with some input.  My only experience is with the nylon walmart variety 

[JAB]

I know I have seen them somewhere for sale.  Maybe BassPro in Sevierville but don't hold me to that.  Honestly, with a few, simple pieces of equipment it wouldn't be hard to make your own and then you could customize/size it to fit your gun. 

 

Just lay the butt of your shotgun on a piece of cardstock, posterboard, cardboard, etc. that is big enough to trace both sides.  Trace along the bottom edge of the butt then roll it over so that the top of the butt is lying along the same line as it was and trace the bottom, again.  Cut along those lines.  Cut straight across at each end at whatever length you want the cuff to be.  You will have a roughly triangular piece with a flat top.  trace that onto a piece of leather (it doesn't need to be very thick leather for this) and cut that piece out.  Punch a few holes along the bottom on each side and use a leather thong to lace it onto the gun.  Now mark where you want your shell holder to be, remove the cuff from the shotgun, take a strip of leather that is longer than what you want the final shellholder and sew it at intervals to the butt cuff (leaving enough 'give' to insert your shells but making it tight enough to hold them - you will need to either punch or drill small holes for sewing and will need a couple of leather sewing needles and the proper thread - I use waxed thread - look up how to do a saddle stitch.)  Lace the finished cuff back onto the shotgun, insert your shells then enjoy your new, custom, handmade leather butt cuff shell holder.

 

I have made a few leather buttstock covers for myself and a couple of family members.  This is one I made for my mom's Mossberg .410 pump.  I didn't put a shell holder on it but you get the idea of what I am talking about.  I did this one to cover the buttplate, too (with a little padding cut from a cheap mouse pad inside it) but you could just leave it open-ended for your purposes.  Also, I probably did a lot more lacing than necessary.

 

 

 

This is a shellholder I incorporated into the shoulder pad on a braided leather sling I made for my .44 Magnum Marlin lever gun.  It was my first attempt and the last, few loops turned out better than the first ones as I figured out the best way to do it.  This shows what I mean about just sewing a solid strip to form loops.  I am far from being a 'professional' at this leather stuff but I hope this helps.

 

Edited March 19, 2015 by JAB

[crossfire]

That's nice work JAB.

Here is a website that I have used http://www.gunstockcover.com/ He is not cheap, but he does great work.

Edited March 20, 2015 by crossfire