Sorry I haven't got back on---everybody chimed in on this topic--thanks.
The gun is a nice little 16 ga Elsie field grade. The project is a restock to straight grip from the standard pistol grip. The wood on the new (used) stock is nice with good grain so I hate to cover it up with a slip on pad. I couldn't beat the price or the figure on this stock and so far it has fit up easily. If the rest of the project turns out nice the receiver may be off to Turnbull for a recase.
So that is my dilema-decent gun, decent wood and unfortunately a 1/2" short of my normal LOP when a 1" pad is installed. I do find that I am LOP sensative, shooting lowgun at everything clay or feathered I can feel as little as an 1/4" + or -. I can overcome a long length better than too short. I don't have any straight gripped guns at present time but from what I have read they usually require more length than usually used by a shooter. So I may need more that 1 1/2"--If that happens I will make it up with a graft. Thanks again for the ideas-nice to see pictures especially of the splices.
Dave
Last edited by DaveWE; 08/01/10 10:42 PM.
