tmaple: If the gun you're looking at has a nice extension, I would definitely not replace it with a pad. A light game gun is not for repetitive shooting at targets, at least not in my opinion, making recoil reduction only a minor advantage; a pad is to add length, which the extension already is doing. I also wouldn't worry about how it affects value, as any devaluation should occur at the time of purchase ... if anyone took a hit, it was the guy who paid for the extension in the first place, right? I think they look fine if well done, they are common and appropriate on this kind of gun, and if you don't like the looks of it, find one without an extension, as there are tons of them around as well. My two cents. Good luck. TT
