While I love the look of the GPR, the top edge of that butt plate is dangerous (mine cut one of my jackets). I filed it off a little, just so it wasn't razor sharp, and I wear a recoil pad when I shoot. I got a PAST version many years ago when I went from a .45 with PRB to a 50 shooting conicals. Nowdays I use the recoil pad whenever I go shooting rifles any bigger than a .223 Just makes life a little easier.