your rifle with a semi-finished drop-in stock and finish it up yourself, or install one completely finished to your exact specs. This is why many hunters remark how their kid's youth model rifle fits them better than their own. The fix may require installing a thinner recoil pad or to have the stock cut down to accommodate those added layers. The best way to determine your length of pull is to mount the gun with your cheek welded to the comb. The tip of your nose should be about 1 ½ inches from the base joint of your thumb. For a stock that's too short where you're retracting your head like a turtle into your coat to gain a better sight picture, all it may take is the addition of spacers, or a thicker recoil pad. Another alternative is to buy one of the slip-on pads of rubber, neoprene or one of classy leather. Yet another alternative is to restock 60 RECOIL PADS Does the sharp edge of your recoil pad snag in the bunched fabric of your coat as you mount your rifle? Tick-tock, tick-tock. On pads that are grindable I grind the sharp edges so they are slightly rounded. Be aware of those that are ultra soft as they also will snag your coat. If you want to go the extra mile, have a leather-covered, snag-free pad designed for a dangerous-game rifle installed. A suede shoulder patch sewn on your coat can help, too. CHEEKPIECE & COMB If you are full-faced, a bulky or poorly designed cheekpiece may make