1878: I agree with the vast majority of what has been said here, by my learned brothers. Some statements for different reasons. Let me start by saying that I learned a long time ago, what my fellow learned brothers have stated! THE KEY IS... Buy a custom gun that fits you physically as close and to your personal needs as "closely as possible", that someone else has spent the big bucks to build FOR THEM!!!!They are out there, I know because I have slowly acquired OVER FIFTY throughout the years! It takes an incredible amount of daily, dedication, research and effort. [e.g. daily reading of ALL the internet sites, developing good bargaining skills that are not offensive and that keep people in touch with you, when they don't sell their gun weeks or months later and finally and most importantly, having the instant disposable cash to take advantage of a great buy when it presents itself!] To do it this way, it must be almost an obsession but in the end, it will pay off. You spent an incredible amount of money and the L.O.P. on your rifle is not any closer than one built for someone else...sad to say! I have guns by by Alvin Linden, R.G. Owens, Griffin and Howe, Harvey Rodgers, Adolph Niedner/Tom Shelhamer et.al. and while some fit better than others THEY ALL FIT WELL ENOUGH TO USE WHEN I WANT TO! These I buy in spite of fit as I am buying the gun and maker for collectibility and rarity for my collection. However for hunting use, I have 2 Al Biesens ans 3 Dale Goens among others, that fit me like they were made for me. I had to go to a steel buttplate on one rifle, but that was what was on it originally when it came out of Goens shop, so no harm no foul! I am truly sorry about your experience, I suggest you list it, forget about it and one day it will either sell or a buyer will contact you with an offer, that is at least palatable. Good Luck Jerry
