Bill Larson

Installing Recoil Pads and Butt Plates on Finished Gunstocks

By Bill Larson / April 2006

Shaping a butt plate or recoil pad as part of a new stock is relatively simple. When working with a finished stock, the procedure can be a little trickier and more time-consuming.

Gunstock Restoration and Refinishing: Tips from a Specialist

By Bill Larson / August 2005

With some serious effort and attention to detail, most damage can be repaired, and stocks can be brought back to new or better than new condition.