I picked up a nice 16 gauge german gun that I need to reshape the stock to fit me. I will be doing the work myself. In order to fit me, I need to take the comb and heal down a little which should not be a problem. I am also considering removing the cheek pad which concerns me. ( I think cheek pads are butt ugly:) I am not sure what the best method of removing this is. Rasping file? Belt sander?
I addition, I need to lengthen the stock about 3/4" so I am planning on removing the butt plate and installing a period appropriate (1925) butt pad. The stock butt and the butt plate are curved and I do not want to cut it flat. Are there butt pads that will reshape to conform to the stock butt. I would like the pad to be black and somewhat soft unlike the red Silvers pads which to me are like concrete.
