O.K. A little brag on Karnis. I bought a Pre-64 M70 Standard rifle in .30-06 last year just to have a Pre-64. The stock had a recoil pad before I bought it. After I got it, discovered it had also been bedded. I have wider palms,and short fingers. The stock just felt "thick" thru the grip area. So, after reading all of the positive comments about this guy named "Karnis", I struck up a conversation with him via PM. Explained that I wanted to thin out the grip area without necessarily loosing the appearance of the factory checkering. Just got it back last week, and I am very pleased ! First pic below is the "before". Second is the "after".

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The finish and checkering are immaculate. But, the true compliment is that while I could "feel" the difference in the stock, the changes were not obvious until I compared the pictures.

Karnis, Well done. Thank you.