I shoot right handed although I am on the injured reserved list for another 6 weeks having recently had shoulder surgery. The only reason I was going to take the cheek pad off was for asthetic reason but I have decided to leave it on for now. I am in the process of refinishing it for a better fit. If I decide at a later date that I do not like shooting it with the cheek piece I can always redo it in the off season. This is not a collector gun although it is a well made gun with nice engraving and fine checkering. This 16 gauge German gun is heavier than my William Evans 16 gauge because of the heavier barrels but should make a great pheasant gun with the tighter chokes. I may even try a sling on it for the longer hikes although I suspect it will get in the way. It was a nice gun at a good price and requires minimal work.
