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Tim,
I had a straight grip gun bent up, and yes it is a noticable curve to the lower line of the stock at the grip. But, I think it's still the best alternative, unless you can live with the stick-on cheekpad. If it had enough heft in the grip, the lower line of the stock could be reshaped and the triggerguard tang reinletted to straighten the lower line of the stock. But, for most guns, I'd just have it bent and be done with it.

I used to shoot with a nice old geezer named Bob Carnes. Bob was even more of a tinkerer than I am. He did some nice looking comb raising with a clear epoxy. If I recall correctly, Bob made a form out of cardboard or plastic taped to the stock and poured the epoxy in.

YES.
I have raised the comb on several stocks by using clear decoupage epoxy in a form made of heavy package tape. If you are careful when shaping and sanding it will blend in with the stock finish on most newer gloss type finishes.

Bones, that sounds like just what I was looking for. Can you give me some more details about how you do this. You can PM me if you would prefer.

Thanks,
Tim