First Lefever

[Bill Murphy]

Early Lefevers with original pads were usually installed on the curve, difficult as it is to do. However, it looks like this pad was installed with a hatchet and a belt sander. A wood refinish is probably in your future. What a great gun.

[Jay Oliver]

There does appear to still be a curve at the butt end of the stock. I think it may be to short to be original. The LOP is 12 1/2" to the end of the wood, 12 3/4" to the end of the spacer/buttplate and then 13 3/4" to the end of the pad. All measured from the front trigger. I really need at least 13 3/4" so a similar configuration with a new pad will work. The gun shoulders nice and feels good.

It is hard to believe how crudely the current pad was installed on such a nice gun. I'll get it fixed though...

[C.O.B.]

Congrats on a nice gun. You have it all with the features this gun presents. Once your TLC touches are completed it will be the pride of your collection. I have one LeFever a straight grip 16 and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

[Gerald McPherson]

Looks like you may be able to gain a quarter of an inch with a new pad.

[BRDHNTR]

Jay, great find, great gun