Trimming a butt stock for a new pad

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What is the best way to cut the butt stock to put a new recoil pad on ? what kind of saw ? table sawwith a fine blade, band saw? back saw? Are there any tips how to make sure it is all square when it is cut?
 
Wrap it tightly with tape to prevent splintering of the edge of the wood. When I cut one down, I used a table saw. I am interested to hear what the tool of choice is.
 
I square the butt of mine to the radial arm saw table and blade and screw it through the front action screw hole to a squared 4x4 I keep on hand. Then just line it up, hold on to the 4x4 and make your cut. I have a very sharp 80t blade that makes a cut as smooth as glass with no tearout.
Kim
 
I've used a chop-saw/fine blade combo many times with no disasters.

I'll add that after you tape the stock, scribe your line with an exacto knife several times to prevent splinters.
 
Splintering will be your biggest enemy. New sharp blade, Go very slow. Ideally build a sacrificial wooden jig, ie some 2X4's hollowed out to fit snuggly to the stock then wrap the stock with thin wood laminate. screw both halves together and cut through the whole thing. That will eliminate splintering.
 
I do it all by hand ...with a husky chain saw....just kidding,,, I take a square and place it on the stock after taping it to prevent splinters. Using the top of the square on the top of the stock I mark a perfect 90 degree angle with a pen on the tape...Then I line this up on a hand mitre saw jigging the stock as needed and start to cut away.

It might be 1 minute slower the a power/mitre saw....but hey its worked for over 25 butt pads now..:dancingbanana:
 
dremel tool just because no one else said it first. Compound mitre saw, slow cut good blade and lots of tape. no problems. usually easier to access than the table saw but done that before as well.
 
good answers, i'll add only that hockey tape or duct tape works better than electrical tape, and put on several layers of tape, at least 3-4 wraps and preferably 4-5.

Measure twice, cut once, etc., etc.
 
Table saw. I wrap the cut line with a couple layers of masking take. Level the stock on the table with cardboard shims, push the butt snugly against the fence and slowly, carefully feed the stock thru the saw blade.

If done carefully with a sharp, fine toothed blade you should only need to hand sand a bit to clean it up. To sand it, hold the stock vertical and sand back and forth on a sheet of sandpaper on a flat, smooth bench top. Last step, peel off the tape and tell yourself what a great joiner you are!
 
Thanks to all who responsed, it was quite helpful. Cut it off with a table saw and fine blade with a jig that I cobbled together to hold all the angles right. Turned out nice.

Thanks
 
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