1. What options do I have to add length to the stock? (no gracoil or morgan type pads)

Kickeez makes spacers and https://kickeezproducts.com/collections/shooting-accessories/products/spacers pitch spacers https://kickeezproducts.com/collections/shooting-accessories/products/pitch-spacers which may be helpful. If you change the length you may also need to change the pitch.

2. Who would you recommend to do the work? (I live in Michigan but would consider shipping if necessary)

If you are going to add length to have it fit you, DO NOT ship it. Set up an appointment with a stock/gun fitter. Depending on where in Michigan you are, you may want to call Michigan Shooting Centers (Pat Lieske is/was a top national shooter) or Pacific Sporting Arm's shop in Michigan and ask if they have someone or can recommend someone.

3. How much would the work potentially cost?

Around me what you're talking about is about $200-300 plus the cost of materials.

 

One way is to add a piece of walnut to the end of the stock. I have done that on several guns. It shows. But it can be made to look pretty good. It would be hard to match the grain of a grade 6 stock, I suspect. But since the stock is already refinished that is an option to consider. Another way is with plastic spacers. All in all I hope you got a pretty good discount for the butchered stock because unless you replace it, it is going to show. I really do not know if you can buy another grade 6 stock set but if I were you I would check. One way might be to leave it like it is if it looks really good and to use a leather slip on pad when you shoot it.

 

Another option in Michigan is Joe Bowles at Tronspace:

joe@tronspace.com

He is excellent at fitting, does his own work, is fast and all at competitive prices.

 

I've purchased several guns that had been fitted with pads at too short a length of pull. The way I handled them was to purchase stock spacers from Brownells and epoxy the spacer to the Pachmayer SC-100 or straight Decelerator pad as appropriate, and then just grind the setup to fit the stock like a regular pad.

This is an A H Fox Special 16 ga that I fitted an epoxied tapered space to end up with the correct LOP and pitch to properly fit me. It is hardly detectable unless you know what you're looking for. I used the SC-100 pad that has the no-snag plastic insert at the heel for this bird gun.

 

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Another option, although it's a long shot (pun intended), would be to explore getting a replacement stock from Browning.

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Thanks for the feedback. I will check out the Tronspace web page.

That Fox looks really nice. If I don't need to many spacers I can live with that look.

I have considered the wood spacer and think it might be a doable option, if I can find someone locally that can do the work fairly seamlessly. Matching the grain would be tough, but there are some nice pieces of walnut around that might be workable.

The other thought that I had was the fact that I have a section of grade 6 wood that was cut from another gun. I couldn't think of a reason that I bought it at the time, but it might have a use now?

Thanks for all the feedback. If anyone knows of good stock work in Michigan or Northern Indiana or Northern Ohio let me know.

 

I looked at Tronspace tonight and it looks like his preference is doing adjustable combs and recoil reducing buttplates. He had a statement on the page that said something like. Will do refinish and stock repair is it fits into my schedule.... I might call to see what that means. Any other leads would be appreciated.

Anyone have any experience with Gun Stock Shop Inc in Davidson?

 

I would use a spacer from brownells or a thicker recoil pad. I have done both, also have used a clear plastic, I use bullet proof material that a guy gave me in different thicknesses.
Saw a neat spacer made from table epoxy covering. Had shell brass and another with charms in them. Fitting is easy for length by taping on spacers and pads. Get it done by a gunsmith or stock fitter.

 

In all matters of matching such as clothing as well as gun stocks, contrast or harmony is superior to almost perfect. Almost perfect match is the worst situation. You can't make a suit out of different coat and pants just because they are nominally the same color. A custom aluminum spacer, maybe black anodized, is your best bet. Don't try to make wood almost match. It just won't work. Contrast is better, counterintuitive, yet better. If that isn't going to work for you, you are going to need a replacement stock.

Al

 

Adding wood looks very janky. Try a microcell 1.25 pad from Hastings distribution + a spacer if needed.

Why? Very light weight, well made and wont alter balance.

It is a citori. Not worth more expensive options. Adding wood is a lot of work and really looks terrible.

You would be better off finding a better lop match and paying for it.

If worth it to you, i would recommend a recoil reducer installed that will chew up an inch and change + the pad. That will not look bad. A buddy did it on a F3 he has a 16 lop.

BTW Tron is HIGHLY respected. What he says you can bank on.