Hey H2O man, How do you like that MDT recoil pad? I bought the magpul enhanced pad and think it's pretty decent. offers a little better grip and a little bit of recoil absorption.
I have my blackfeather M14 set up pretty similar. CTR stock and the Hogue grip is another good option Rob_man. I also have the M14.ca CASM mount and an optic on mine, something you should check out.
ya im considering a optic but i want something that i can still use the stripper clip guide but just cant figure it out yet. im not a fan of sights with batteries.