Pistol grip or straight grip stock? If pistol grip, cut off the buttstock and hacksaw the barrels down to 16-17 inches and you'll have a fine self defense gun, or may work well for hip shooting close flushing ditch chickens.

You could still follow through with your options, with the exception of the waffle style recoil pad, although you could perhaps duct tape some foam around the grip to soften the recoil on the hand.

Cameron Hughes