Thanks everyone for your replies. It's really nice to get the combined knowledge of the gents on this site. I try to reciprocate too.
The butt of the gun was cut off eons ago. Actually it is pretty square, just some minor fiddling to get a few high points off. It was cut off really, really short and a recoil pad installed. I am adding a 2-1/4" thick walnut spacer and a hard rubber butt plate = about a 2-1/2" extension to the existing butt. I've already cut the extension and squared off both ends on a Bridgeport mill. Right now I'm looking at using Acraglas and some dowels, still considering putting a 1/16" thick piece of ebony between the existing butt and the new walnut extension. I'll never get the grain to match so maybe I'll just make a clean transition line..... ???? Silvers
