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hey guys im new on here, not new to side by side guns, new to the forum, i recently purchased an Ithica NID 16 gauge at a gun show that had the stock cut and a recoil pad added. The pad over time had lost its shape and become brittle, i took the pad off.
i ordered an ithica recoil pad from conn. shotgun, its 1" thick, to bring the gun back to a 14" lop i would have to add a 1" spacer as well as the 1" recoil pad. my concern is that a 1" spacer and 1" pad would make the gun look strange, so im leaning towards the recoil pad and a 1/2 inch spacer leaving the LOP ending up at 13 1/2" compared to the 14 LOP im accustomed to , thought being that it would leave the gun more "balanced" looking.
i would love to see some pictures from members that have legthened stocks, i often run into cut off stocks on very nice shootable guns as im sure many of us do, thanks guys

I have a couple of short stocked guns. I use a slip on pad to provide the required length of pull. This is the best one I've found, it comes in three sizes and has a choice of one or two foam inserts to extend stock length.


http://www.accu-riser.com/leather-butt-pad-bp-2000/

Welcome on your first post here!...Geo

thanks for the link, that would accually work perfectly for my situation, and it looks good!!

im intersted in seeing what a 1" spacer with a recoil pad would look like

Joe, you can cut half inch foam spacers to fit any slip on pad. The leather one suits my taste best...Geo

Just my opinion but to my eye any spacer over 1/4" looks off. You talk to Mark Larson and see if one of his invisible stock extensions would work for your needs.

I like the leather pads. They are easily used and do not alter the gun permanently. Trying to make any inch long extension and inch thick pad look normal is impossible. Stock extensions work well if blended well. Problem is that you are looking at either a hundred dollar leather removable pad, a 250-500 extension or a two grand restock. You pay your money and accept what you get.

thats my thoughts on it, i dont want to do a half inch spacer, i feel like it will take away from the "look" of the gun, (like a nice paint job on a car but all you can see is that scratch), but thats the easy way to get to 13 1/2 lop

For now I'd use some kind of slip on pad like George said.
And,if you want some thing permanent, perhaps talk to some one like Mark Larson ( I think its Larson?) who posts here & does wonderful work adding stock extensions that are "painted" to match the grain flow of the stock...I've seen some of his stuff pictured here....you cannot see the joint line,very well done indeed.
cheers
franc

$100 for a leather recoil pad? I buy three for that.They don't have to be nearly that high to have a great pad.

I've been using these for many years, never wore one out, never found a need for any other kind. The ones Geo provided a link to are well made ........ I've looked at them in person, but I still like the Kick Killers better.

$35 bucks ea. Take your pick of sizes and fastening styles:

http://www.kick-killer-recoil-pads.com

SRH