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"One can see that is not the original pad. There are wood plug repairs in the stock where the buttplate screws go in."
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"For what it's worth, replacement of the pad will not affect the originality of your rifle."

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"P.S. Beware that the pad may be glued onto the stock in addition to the screw attachment."

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Well, this just keeps getting better, doesn't it!

I've thought about drilling a small 1/4" hole above the toe plug in order to access the through-bolt. That way I would preserve the existing plugs, and add a smaller "new plug".

I would still like to know if the clearance hole through the draw bolt, for the tang screw, is a "hole" or a "slot". If it was a slot, I could check / tighten the stock in 1/2 turn increments through the new 1/4" access-hole that I drilled through the existing pad, without having to removing the pad. However, if its a hole and not a slot (through the draw-bolt) then the entire draw-bolt would have to be removed, and the stock tightness adjusted (if necessary) using washers under the head.

Anyone know the answer?

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