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I didn't see anywhere and I don't think anyone bothered to ask the op what shoulder he shoots from. If he's a southpaw, shoots the gun well...what's the point of the cheek piece? There isn't. I'm a southpaw and I've had cheek pieces removed purely for aesthetic purposes... the cheek piece does nada for me...and let's face it, most cheek pieces on shotguns are uglier than a hat full of assholes.
A good friend bought a really nice small bore Merkel o/u....he sent it to DES/TSD to remove the cheek piece, clean up the factory checkering (not a great job from the factory)....and now the gun is at least 2x as elegant and not to mention very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. It shoots great too.
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I shoot right handed although I am on the injured reserved list for another 6 weeks having recently had shoulder surgery. The only reason I was going to take the cheek pad off was for asthetic reason but I have decided to leave it on for now. I am in the process of refinishing it for a better fit. If I decide at a later date that I do not like shooting it with the cheek piece I can always redo it in the off season. This is not a collector gun although it is a well made gun with nice engraving and fine checkering. This 16 gauge German gun is heavier than my William Evans 16 gauge because of the heavier barrels but should make a great pheasant gun with the tighter chokes. I may even try a sling on it for the longer hikes although I suspect it will get in the way. It was a nice gun at a good price and requires minimal work.
Tom C
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Aldo Leopold
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Have you thought about bending the stock for better fit? I would do that before I started carving.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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I have had stocks bent before and although it helps in most instances, it does not drop the comb enough and that's what causes the cheek slap. I usually go for about 3" DAH and 1 3/8" at the middle of the comb. I need to redo this stock anyways for the butt pad and to remove the name carved into the side so I will just take the comb down until it fits just write. I don't think it will even be noticable after it is done. The cheek piece will stay.
Thanks for suggestions.
Tom C
�There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.�
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