Quote Originally Posted by Brit plumber View Post
Its hard to tell but is the stock a No.4 stock? A No.1 stock has a notch cut out where the safety lever sits into the it when at safe. Excess material is normal on NOS parts.
I am so glad you mentioned this because I thought the wood that came was defective. On the other side there is a notch, a horrible idea of one but none the less. Thanks for the help.

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Quote Originally Posted by tbonesmithicon View Post
Don't forget that the profile of the back of the butt is supposed to be larger than that of the butt plate.
Glad you noted this tbone. Judging by pictures I had assumed that the butt plate should have covered the edges of the butt stock. Also I don't appreciate you crushing my dreams of having a shootable ShtLE by years end. Very improper to go about stomping on the hopes of an excited man. Seriously though I do appreciate your help and I will document the project as it moves forward.