GRAGO BUTTPLATE

[warzaw]

I just installed my third Grago buttplate tedious work at best to get a good fit and finish. I had three short stock two with a low comb. The 680 under barrel with high comb trap stock got the adjustable length of pull unit the other two Rem 11-87 12 gauge sporting and a Rem 1100 410 sporting had the factory stocks tilted up a hair and were cut a bit short. I used the adjustable butt plate with a 1 inch pad on the 11-87 and a .0600 pad on the 1100. I gained a 1/2 comb hieght and more right hand castoff. The extra weight on the buttstock balanced the three gun nicely with the long barrels. They shoulder and point where I want. Perfect fit solution for three molested buttstocks. I would not cut a good stock for these units but for these bubba stocks this was a good solution . Any thoughts pro or con ?

 

[Falconflyer]

Normally I don't have a need for an adjustable butt pad but I purchased a Comp 1 a while back as a project gun and at one time the stock had been shortened on it and then a piece added in at a later date to lengthen it again. I hate the look of a wood stock that has been lengthened as the wood never matches so I had a gunsmith buddy of mine cut the stock back to the original wood then install his version of a Graco adjustable pad on it. Now the stock is 14 3/8 inches just like the rest of my guns and doesn't have that awful looking piece added in.
Like I said, I don't really need an adjustable pad for the most part but there are benefits to be had for some people, especially those that cant the gun when they mount. That's not normally a problem for me but it is for many people.

 

[straightshooter]

When a gun is absolutely fit for the purpose but doesn't fit the shooter, Graco adjustable butt pad and/or adjustable comb systems are the solution. They can significantly improve the viability and flexibility of mid-range guns. In the case of mass-produced hunting guns, the expense can be equivalent to the market value of the gun - you may as well just sell the gun and buy one that fits.

Bespoke and other high-end guns are ordered with dimensions ideal for the shooter. When purchased second hand, the potential buyer needs to ascertain that stock measurements are appropriate. Custom modifications on these guns generally constrict an already thin market. If necessary, a new stock to the needed dimensions would make more sense.

In a nutshell, I agree. These products are a viable solution for fit problems on shotguns in the $1000 - $5000 CDN range.