Cowboy Action Shooting Butt Cover Acrylic Template

Cowboy Action Shooting Rifle or Shotgun Butt Cover Acrylic Template

A precision laser-cut acrylic template for building a period-correct leather butt cover for cowboy action shooting, SASS competition, and historical reenactment. The same rigid, reusable template Chris Andre uses in his own shop.

⚠️ Physical Acrylic Template — Not a paper pattern or digital download. Laser-cut, rigid, and reusable.

Key Features

• 📐 Full-Size Template: No scaling required — trace and cut with confidence
• 🤠 Period-Accurate Design: Built for authenticity in CAS competition and reenactment
• 🔧 Durable Acrylic: Laser-cut for consistent results, built to last hundreds of tracings
• 👷 All Skill Levels: Hobbyist to full-time shop — basic stitching knowledge recommended
• 💰 Pays for Itself: Make one piece and it's already covered

Who This Is For

If you compete in cowboy action shooting events or build period-correct western gear, this template gives you a repeatable, accurate starting point every time. No adapting generic patterns — just a purpose-built template that produces professional results from the first tracing.

What You'll Need

• Recommended leather: 7–9 oz vegetable-tanned (Hermann Oak or equivalent)
• Standard leather working tools — swivel knife, stitching chisels, edge beveler, mallet
• Basic stitching skills required
• Full instructions sold separately — → Cowboy Action Shooting Accessory Instructions (PDF)
• Want the complete accessory set? — → Cowboy Action Shooting Accessory Acrylic Template Set

Frequently Asked Questions

What leather should I use?
7–9 oz veg-tan is ideal. Hermann Oak is the gold standard. Avoid chrome-tanned leather — it will damage gunmetal.

Can I wet mold this?
Yes — wet molding is encouraged for a professional, form-fitted finish.

Is this template reusable?
Absolutely. Laser-cut acrylic holds its shape through hundreds of tracings. One template can produce pieces for your entire customer base or personal collection.