I have a couple of Stevens favorite rifles, models 1894 and 1915.
I would like to put a larger butt stock on them, since I'm fairly tall and find the original stocks way too short.
I understand that I would need to increase the height of the comb, as well as the length, in order to not have too much drop at the heel.
Has anyone here done this? If so, about how much did you need to add to the stock dimensions?
Thanks,
Rick

Thanks for the reply.Do you remember how much you had to add, and did you have to bend the receiver tangs also?

2 x 6. I'm a firm believer in making a "Try Stock" out of Common Lumber.  The Inletting can be gouged out, just so it's secure.  Cut too much off, glue on a piece and try again.  I'm talking Quick and Rough.  No need to sand it beyond knocking the rough edges off.  Seems another Member posted about making up a test stock.  Good Luck!  David

Another option is to add a wood “recoil pad” to the stock.  The picture is a piece of Katalox I added to the butt of a maple rifle stock.  The first picture is before I applied aqua fortis to the maple.  The second is after aqua fortis and linseed oil, but doesn’t show the butt addition very well. The grain on the Katalox runs vertically, and is checkered to make it “non-slip.”

Thanks to all for the excellent responses! I appreciate them!
Rick

2nd on the “Try Stock”. Anything I shape by eye start with a sketch then roughed out pattern . Step three is the finished job. Saves error, less effort and difficulty

Even made a pattern for a 6 lb Sledgehammer handle last week. Have 3 lb & 10 lb. Already handled very different shapes and dims. Nice old 6 lb driving head came to me & wanted it right. Played around with the pattern & came out fine. Fits are very personal most tools. Rifle fit critical.

Anybody remember Chuck Blenders Miller Schuetzen rifle .

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To raise a comb split the stock into two haves lengthwise just above the top tang through to the buttplate. Glue in a strip right thickness to elevate the comb desired amount. 

Then make the length adjustment  adding after the comb has  been raised. Next finish the strip width down to match the original comb top and stock bottom, butt extension finished to match same way.

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Saves the comb and bottom shape.