Get a couple of heat lamps and a old sock soaked in cooking oil you can tie on the wrist. Make sure all screws are tight and let the stock hang over the edge of a table. Put a bag or two of shot on the barrels and one or sometimes two on the butt of the gun. Measure to the ground and when it gets to where you want it turn off the lamps. If it don't want to bend you're only out a little bit. You won't crack em this way. Good luck. Paul