Yes, those bases were hand made and fit by Tom Burgess. A red pad would look fine, in fact my 270 Legend has one. I just slightly prefer a thin black pad. To my eye, it gives a rifle like this more of the essence of a steel but plate.
Best,
Chet
The first great thing is to find yourself and for that you need solitude and contemplation. I can tell you deliverance will not come from the rushing noisy centers of civilization. It will come from the lonely places. Fridtjof Nansen
