David: A word of caution. You say the stock is "a little short." You also don't say what kind of gun this is, but nice leather-covered pads are typically found on nice guns. If that's your case, somebody probably spent several hundred dollars putting the pad on. My point is, are you SURE you want to trash this pad? How much have you shot it as-is? Are you certain this is a keeper and that you won't be trading it off in a few years? I've been down this road before, to my regret, and would encourage you to go slow and try the simpler options first. Good luck, whatever you do. TT