That's a classic
Utility with Class is a tough act to beat.
On short stocks, I used to roll my Steyr Scout with the spacers removed and just the thin factory pad in place, leaving a LOP of about 12½ inches.
After a bit of acclimation, I found the short stock much more user-friendly.
To keep my thumb from whacking my oversized schnozz, I'd just lay my thumb on the strong side of the grip, the contour and curvature of which I somethimes thought must have been designed to be grasped in exactly that manner.
This worked for me, but it might not be the answer for everyone. Just an eye-dear. 
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- Another Remington Model 78 -
Sarge,
2013-05-05, 03:12
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- That's a classic - FOG, 2013-05-05, 03:33
- Plain jane but still a Rem 700 at heart. -
Rob Leahy,
2013-05-05, 11:12
- The 78's were not drilled/tapped for a receiver sight... - Sarge, 2013-05-05, 13:41
- First efforts... -
Sarge,
2013-05-05, 16:08
- I seemed to be fighting the trigger... - Sarge, 2013-05-05, 19:33