I installed one of these to get the height correct for the scope. Didn't want to spend $100 on a stock. Very happy with the outcome. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZIVHMK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Hunting-Butchering-Cooking/dp/081299406X
Use amazon smile to donate a potion to charity. I like the Rocky Mountain Elk. Great book for your geography; doesn't help as much in thick swamps by me.
I wouldn't worry about removing too much. With a rotary tool like a dremel and a sanding drum on medium-low it would take you maybe 5 minutes. Long smooth strokes and even pressure with the dremel so you don't carve a dip in the stock. You can also use sand paper by hand but damn if power tools don't make life easier. Try it for a few minutes and tighten the action down. See if you have it cleared and mentally mark spots that still touch and repeat.
I would highly recommend hunting down a torque wrench in Inch/Pounds for tightening the action screws. It is supposed to be around 15 in/lbs for the Boyds stocks; too much and you'll crush the wood. If you tinker a lot with rifles then get the FAT Wrench from amazon. Can't tell you how often I've used the thing. If you don't tinker then track one down a borrow one.
The Wheeler FAT wrench is a good quality affordable adjustable torque wrench.
http://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-Firearms-Accurizing-Torque-Wrench/dp/B0012AXR4S
The sets with preset wrenches are more precise, but are quite expensive. If I were a gunsmith or a benchrest shooter I'd upgrade, but the Wheeler serves 90% of the population's needs.