Originally Posted by Ted Schefelbein
Originally Posted by Geoff Roznak
Originally Posted by Ted Schefelbein
Originally Posted by Michael in NH
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I would like opinions. What is the preferred way to lengthen a lop?

A restock.

Best,
Ted

At what'd likely be $3K+ for a good restock, I think that's going to be a distant 3rd on most folks' menus.

He said preferred.

I’m not wrong.

Best,
Ted

I agree with Ted. Or you could just sell the gun and replace it with one that has the correct LOP. A well done recoil pad of 1" or less is fine. But anything longer than that just doesn't look right at all. If the gun has some sentimental value, a good lace-on leather pad looks better than an ugly pile of pad and spacers, and is easily reversible.

A wood extension is a total non-starter for me. The joint line might be perfect when complete, but just give two pieces of wood that have been butt-glued together a few years of expansion and contraction from humidity, and the joint line will almost certainly become visible. And as I understand it, the going prices for a wood extension and fake grain painting to hide it start at around $800.00. That's going to equal or exceed the value of a lot of field grade guns. So you'd probably be better off to sell the gun to someone who needs a short LOP, and use the cost savings to buy a nicer gun that fits.

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