cutting down Shotgun stock (shorten LOP) need recommendations

[otherpapa1]

Looking to have a shotgun stock cut down shorten the LOP for my son. Not sure if that falls into the gunsmith category if I'm better off finding somebody that works with wood more frequently. And leads or advice? Also, looking for a good 24" barrel auto loader 20 ga. Thanks in advance!

Just a suggestion. After you take off the butt plate drill two 1/4" holes in from the end of the stock about 1 1/2" past where you are going to cut it. That way in a couple of years you can use two 1/4" dowels in those holes to put it back together real easy.

 

[LARGO9]

Look on ebay for another stock for your gun, cut one and save the other so when he out grows the short stock you can reinstall the other stock

 

[gh1950]

Looking to have a shotgun stock cut down shorten the LOP for my son. Not sure if that falls into the gunsmith category if I'm better off finding somebody that works with wood more frequently. And leads or advice? Also, looking for a good 24" barrel auto loader 20 ga. Thanks in advance!

It's a project that is well within the capability of the average "handyman" who is careful. It can be done with hand tools.

For me, the biggest learning experience was mentioned in post #5 - you want the butt of the stock to be at 90 deg. to the surface you are cutting on, which means jigging the smaller grip area to make it level. State another way, you want the hole for the bolt to be parallel to the cutting surface. A "jig" doesn't have to be anything complicated, just something that will raise the narrow end.

You want a fine tooth saw of whatever type you choose. Wrap several layers of masking tape around the piece you want to cut off, and mark your line on that, that will prevent major splintering.

The you can fit the buttplate or recoil pad.

BTW, if you get a common shotgun, such as a Rem 1100, follow the advice above and get a take off stock, use that to practice on a save the orig. for later.

 

[BLIP]

I usually try to tell people to buy a secondary stock and cut that one down and keep the original...
I don't have any in stock at the moment but there are plenty of them out there. The process isn't too difficult you just have to be really accurate and patient and be absolutely certain that you can fit a butt plate to it or fabricate one for it

 

[cmshoot]

Roy King Gun Shop in Adairsville cuts down all my stocks for me, as well as fitting new recoil pads. Here’s one he did.