trimming a stock
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:56 amAny of you guys ever trim a little off the buttstock of a shotgun. The one I am shooting is a little too long especially with a jacket on. Tips, Advice?
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trimming a stock
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:56 amRe: trimming a stock
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:58 amNope, but I'd say to go ahead and get one of those sand-to-fit limbsaver pads while you're at it, since the original probably won't fit well after you're done, anyway.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:00 amWood stock I'm guessing?
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:01 amThis may be the hillbilly in me talking, but I'd say just pull the pad, set it in a miter saw, and cut. There's plenty of room before you get to the stock nut.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:02 amassateague wrote:This may be the hillbilly in me talking, but I'd say just pull the pad, set it in a miter saw, and cut. There's plenty of room before you get to the stock nut.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:17 amFlightstopper wrote:Wood stock I'm guessing?
It's plastic.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:17 amassateague wrote:This may be the hillbilly in me talking, but I'd say just pull the pad, set it in a miter saw, and cut. There's plenty of room before you get to the stock nut.
This is what I was thinking. I'm gonna give it a shot today after work.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:22 amThe issue you're going to have with a plastic stock is depending on how much you cut off, you may not have anything left to screw a butt pad into
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:27 amDeadEye_Dan wrote:The issue you're going to have with a plastic stock is depending on how much you cut off, you may not have anything left to screw a butt pad into
I haven't taken the butt pad off to look. I don't know if it has screws directly into the plastic or bolts threaded into the plastic. I will take a look after work today.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:29 amI have welder, if you think it'd help. Just say the word.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:38 amI've seen a write up on cutting plastic before. Believe they cut and then used JB weld or something to run the screws into.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:02 amIF only we had a self-proclaimed, world-class, foremost expert on all things shotgun......
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:30 amassateague wrote:I have welder, if you think it'd help. Just say the word.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:31 am3legged_lab wrote:IF only we had a self-proclaimed, world-class, foremost expert on all things shotgun......
Ha!
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:32 amFlightstopper wrote:I've seen a write up on cutting plastic before. Believe they cut and then used JB weld or something to run the screws into.
Thanks Flight. Let me know if you run across it. I just worry about chipping the plastic. I'm going to buy a brand new saw blade before I proceed. I will add it is on a stoeger so if it gets a little messed up it ain't the end of the world.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:34 amMight want to practice on some vinyl siding. 
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:52 amRe: trimming a stock
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 10:53 amRe: trimming a stock
Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 11:01 amThanks!
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 4:40 pmTo avoid chipping the stock when you cut it, put one wrap of blue painters tape or ordinary masking tape around the stock and mark that. Leave the tape on when you cut the stock.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 12:17 amBefore you cut anything I would suggest that you try a thinner recoil pad at the length you want it cut to. You might find out that it is a hair too short for you. Better to do this then trim it too short and have a gun that doesn't fit.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 8:39 amR. Chapman wrote:Before you cut anything I would suggest that you try a thinner recoil pad at the length you want it cut to. You might find out that it is a hair too short for you. Better to do this then trim it too short and have a gun that doesn't fit.
And call Stu! Got to call Stu!
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 1:41 pmBootlipkiller wrote:R. Chapman wrote:Before you cut anything I would suggest that you try a thinner recoil pad at the length you want it cut to. You might find out that it is a hair too short for you. Better to do this then trim it too short and have a gun that doesn't fit.
And call Stu! Got to call Stu!
Your ass is showing again.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 1:43 pmR. Chapman wrote:Bootlipkiller wrote:R. Chapman wrote:Before you cut anything I would suggest that you try a thinner recoil pad at the length you want it cut to. You might find out that it is a hair too short for you. Better to do this then trim it too short and have a gun that doesn't fit.
And call Stu! Got to call Stu!
Your ass is showing again.
I don't think that means, what you think that means.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 1:45 pmR. Chapman wrote:Bootlipkiller wrote:R. Chapman wrote:Before you cut anything I would suggest that you try a thinner recoil pad at the length you want it cut to. You might find out that it is a hair too short for you. Better to do this then trim it too short and have a gun that doesn't fit.
And call Stu! Got to call Stu!
Your ass is showing again.
And you got caught looking at it again
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 1:48 pmDeadEye_Dan wrote:R. Chapman wrote:Bootlipkiller wrote:R. Chapman wrote:Before you cut anything I would suggest that you try a thinner recoil pad at the length you want it cut to. You might find out that it is a hair too short for you. Better to do this then trim it too short and have a gun that doesn't fit.
And call Stu! Got to call Stu!
Your ass is showing again.
And you got caught looking at it again
Ohhhhh fuck! That hurt...
Re: trimming a stock
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 10:57 pmI haven't done anything yet. I was waiting for you to get ungrounded Rex. Thank you for your input.
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 10:43 pmgila-river wrote:I haven't done anything yet. I was waiting for you to get ungrounded Rex. Thank you for your input.
Seriously, try a thinner pad before trimming anything off. It really lets you know if it's going to be too short or still too long.