WB
Looks nice, good fiddle back ripple on the butt.
Monday, February 04, 2019, 08:42

You'll need to be careful on the butt pad. I use 2-3 wraps of tape to protect. I like getting that toe angle just right to blend in the stock. I catch flack for complaining over prices of stuff but buttpads are no exception. They have gone sky high. Not uncommon to pay $30+ for a raw pad that needs fitting. That's why Gunsmiths charge $100 for the duty! Makes a big mess and you need a mask, or you'll get a surprise next time you toot your nose.

Look online for plain plastic grooved butt pads if you do not need rubber. You might even find one marked "Savage' for a good price. I'd think anything around $10-15 a bargain. I used to buy heavy guns with rotten butt pads and buy them cheap. Fix them for $15 and a little time, clean them up, make a good profit, sometimes nearly 50%. A friend gave me an old vintage Herter's plastic butt I put on an old Winchester. It came out real good. All I used was some tape and a orbital sander (to shape), some #400 grit to hand finish.