Ted' .I have tried to PM' you! About the 'Setting the stock on your Darne'I seemed to Bolloxed-up somewhere...Mike Orlan maybe able to answer your question. I have "Set a couple of Dicksons, and a McKay Brown or 3! I find they have a Difficulty Factor that has to be taken into consideration when changing the stock Dims.Abe Chaber is the 'Leading Authority'on Continental Shotguns & Rifles( In my humble opinion)I'm sure he has had a look under many a french butt-end!!!!CC