A short how-to on adjusting your rifle stock, the principles should be applicable to all makes with these features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oa8kdY16Rw
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A short how-to on adjusting your rifle stock, the principles should be applicable to all makes with these features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oa8kdY16Rw
Good stuff. It’s amazing how many people buy factory rifles with stocks that don’t fit them. I did that for many years but now have stocks made to my LOP, which is an inch longer than standard. Doesn’t sound like much but makes a huge difference. For shotguns it’s even more important.
Absolutely agree. Stock fitting for rifles is very much underappreciated. Not that you can't shoot well with standard rifles (you do), but with a fitted stock the "sweetspot" is there the moment you grip the rifle and see the reticle. I would prefer your way, having a stock made to fit me but this service seems mostly to be offered with shotguns.
Sakos fit me, just. I can shoot a Ruger. Everything else is made for Hobbits.
I did the samem 4 years of standard stocks. I used 3/4 shorter. Felt a bit weird at first but sight picture comes up instantly and especially good in less natural shooting positipns compared to before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spitfire
New Zealand should have the world's largest firearms industry considering the number of rifles that fit into that category.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
Somewhere out there is a guy with short arms and an extremely large head who is perfectly happy with modern rifle stocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norway
It’s amazing the look on people’s faces when you pack out their comb to actually get a good cheek weld and clear sight picture. Nearly guarantee that most people if they put their face on a comb properly they’ll be looking under the scope or down the bore :thumbsup:
That is very cool. Only thing id say is I’ve been practising awkward field positions lately and there is so much variation in the way face shoulder and rifle interact that I don’t think you could get a stock set up to fit in all situations. So it’s equally important to practise shooting when you can’t get a good cheek weld or any cheek weld etc. I guess the smaller the calibre the easier it is to get a good shot off in weird positions. (?)
You will have to bend your neck. Aligning your eye with the scope is not optional. The cheek weld to eye alignment does not change.Quote:
Originally Posted by WillB
Fair enough. I agree about the eye to scope alignment.
I have 3 grs stocks now, on a 223,308 and 7mmRM. Its the adjustability and comfort that I like. great stocks (made in Norway)
I just looked them up. Seen a one of them on a Howa and thought they looked neat. Now they have Walkers endorsement they are very interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Walker
They are heavy.
I have the total opposite problem to you guys. All the factory stocks are to long for me and shortening a synthetic stock doesn't work that well. I looked at a GRS for my tikka but they are longer than the factory one. I looked at a compact but they are too short
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....rtening-35280/Quote:
Originally Posted by winaa
Very easy to cut down a factory tikka stock. Or have you had a look at savage accufit stocks?
Boyds AT One maybe
how "off the shelf " are the grs stocks. Is a M700 a drop in fit, pillar bedded? how much fannying about to fit a AICS bottom metal do they need bedding
@Norway, on a lot of your videos we see you drinking coffee. When and How much do you consume of it and how much do you think it affects your shooting?
I'm a coffee addict. Despite being absolute shit, I drink it non-stop at work until my stomach revolts. Nightshifts exempted, I don't drink coffee at night. Quantity unknown.
Every morning starts with a double coffee. I had to take another double coffee before mustering the will to write this.
At the shooting range I drink up to 1 Stanley Thermos 0,7 Litres, leaves me pissing all over the place. Unlike work, this is nice coffee. At work, looking into the cup is like seeing the spills of Exxon Valdez.
How it affects my shooting? No idea, but it leaves me pissing so I don't drink coffee when doing important shots i.e. going stalking.
Bit ironic a Frenchman asking someone why they drink a lot of coffee :P
Your comment is alien to meQuote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
I asked when and how much, not why. The man has his own reasons for the whyQuote:
Originally Posted by 6x47
You might want to lighten up Friwi- I have a lot of close French blood and drink a fair bit of coffee ( and red wine). Make what you want of it..
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Think there might be a bit lost in translation for post #21 seen as a joke with emoji and post #23 no emoji.
I'd say you're dead right there.
No offence taken and There was no animosity in my answer. Sorry if it was seen that way. Will put an emoji next time for sure :-)
:thumbsup:
Well I have some French blood, love coffee and find I have to fuck with stocks to get them to fit....