Pal, the recoil pad sure does help if one wants to do a lot of shooting. Especially off the bench. I have 1 question to the OP: Are you looking for a "shooter" or an all original rifle? What percentage condition are you looking for too? Like some have suggested, Gunsinternational is a great place to look. Be ready to pay quite a bit for one though. Every once in a while one slips by, like the one balltownbob bought... He damn near stole that one..