Wondering if the blem is the fit of the pad to stock?
It could be the pad. That's the worst to my eye, anyway. The other noticeable things are the seam between the two halves, which sits a bit proud; a few spots where the outer layer (of epoxy, I'm guessing? maybe just a clear coat) is thin and kind of rough; and what looks like a little bubble right behind the safety (although it occurred to me that this might be a provision for some kind of safety/fire indicator).
After inserting and removing the barreled action a few times, I have noticed that the inletting is pretty tight. It's takes some fiddling to get the tang and recoil lug seated perfectly. I'll have to spend some time with the Dremel before I bed it.
In any case, it's nothing I can't live with. With a little bit of strategic paint application it should look pretty nice. And for <$800 after all the shipping and transfer fees, I think I'll be happy with my choices.
