« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: ditch the buttpad  (Read 607 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline greyling

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 96
ditch the buttpad
« on: April 06, 2007, 04:52:34 PM »
I'm looking to replace the buttpad on my sb2 ultra rifle with a thin hard buttplate. Will the plate off a "H&R 20ga Topper 58" be even a remotely close fit? Are the topper and handi stocks pretty much the same size? I'm going to refinish and slim the whole stock up so it doesn't have to be an exact fit, just close-ish.
Logged

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: ditch the buttpad
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2007, 05:17:05 PM »
Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain

Offline MSP Ret

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (173)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8940
  • Gender: Male
Re: ditch the buttpad
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2007, 01:34:53 AM »
It might or it might not, 2 screws on each and find out, that is the only way to know for sure. If the holes don't line up for the screws that's no problem, just drill new ones where you need them. You will never know with the new or old one installed.  Good luck and let us know how it works out....<><....   :)
Logged
"Giving up your gun to someone else on demand is called surrender. It means that you have given up your ability to protect yourself to a power that is greater than you." - David Yeagley

Offline ghostwalker

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 9
Re: ditch the buttpad
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2007, 01:48:23 AM »
I have ditched mine as well.  Most rifles are made for somebody 6' tall.  I am only 5'7" and I find that most rifles have a length of pull too long for my arm.  Consequently I have a drawer full of 1" stock ends.  Anyway, with my handi 280, I split the flat part of a moose antler and carved a rather nice buttplate that is only 1/4' thick.  This reduces LoP by 3/4" and it fits perfect.  Also looks good.  I liked it so much I did it again on another rifle.  Use a meat saw or hack saw to split the antler and the dremel does the rest.
Logged

Offline MSP Ret

  • GBO Supporter
  • Trade Count: (173)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8940
  • Gender: Male
Re: ditch the buttpad
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2007, 03:17:14 AM »
That sounds real nice ghostwalker, how about a picture or 2 if you can....<><.... :)
Logged
"Giving up your gun to someone else on demand is called surrender. It means that you have given up your ability to protect yourself to a power that is greater than you." - David Yeagley

Offline 44 Man

  • Trade Count: (28)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2419
  • Gender: Male
Re: ditch the buttpad
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2007, 05:11:47 AM »
I'm 5' 9" tall but I to find a 14" length of pull too much!  I usually cut any rifles I own to a shade over 13" and find that much more comfortable.  I have never been hesitant to alter a gun to work better for me and my topper 30-30 out being done now.  I want to do my BC also, but I just haven't gotten enough courage to chop on that beautiful stock yet!  Enjoy.  44 Man
Logged
You are never too old to have a happy childhood!

Offline greyling

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 96
Re: ditch the buttpad
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2007, 06:00:58 AM »
oops, I missed the post yesterday. I'm tall so I don't really need a shorter legnth of pull, mostly I am sick of the grippy pad snagging my shirt, and mine is poorly fitted anyway. mostly I wanted to make sure a topper stock wasn't drastically different from a handi.
Logged

Offline quickdtoo

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (149)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 43301
  • Gender: Male
Re: ditch the buttpad
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2007, 06:13:47 AM »
Logged
"Always do right, this will gratify some and astonish the rest" -  Mark Twain

Offline bluebayou

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1216
  • Gender: Male
Re: ditch the buttpad
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2007, 11:41:42 AM »
Its amazing how much a heavy jacket affects your length of pull.  I have only been hunting for 3 years now.  I am having to learn all of this stuff at the ripe age of 37.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »