I would dealry love to see a picture. I really appreciate your posting this. Thanks. I found a bronze foreend spacer over on Gunbroker.com and just ordered two. One will go on my Shikari,the other is going on my 38-55 TC. I would LOVE to get a brass or bronze bbl band to go with the Shikari. (LOVE THAT GUN) As I understand you, your thinking of cutting the stock back to fit the band. That would make sense. Please keep us all posted. There may well be others interested as well. Many thanks.