Safariman...
NICE. Thanks for posting. You got me thinking now.
I might go your route. Do the limbsaver recoil pads come the right size for the Boyds? Or does it have to be trimmed to fit? Do you remember? HA! Long time ago... I'll call Boyds. For $92 it is an option that is hard to ignore.
Really nice rifle; thanks for posting and explaining.