[4V50 Gary]

I thought I had posted earlier.

Determine her length of pull.
Determine the butt pad width.
The above is used to determine where to cut.

Cut the stock on a bandsaw/tablesaw (set up a guide for straightness) to shorten the stock.

Check with machinist square that it is level.

Find the centerline (you can do this with a washer on a string) and mark it on the toe and heel. Attach the buttplate/recoil pad such that is is centered.

Now apply package tape around the stock. This is the heavy, clear plastic tape. Then cover with blue painter's tape.

Take it to a belt sand and carefully sand off the excess. If you touch the blue tape, stop, check the package tape. If it's OK, reapply painter's tape and sand off the excess.

When it is done correctly, there should be no need to refinish the stock.