EYE-scope alignment

salzo

With the guns I am most accustomed to, I always decide where the scope should be set by throwing the gun up with my eyes closed. If when I open my eyes, the scope is in the right place, thats where i SET the scope.
I have been shooting a rifle lately that is new to me, and I was able to set the scope where I wanted it with respect to eye relief, but I have to raise my cheek on the stock to get so that I can get a full view in the scope. When I am sitting on the bench, I have to fidget around in order to get my eye high enough tolook through the scope. I have low scope rings, and the scope mount seems to be as low as a scope mount can be.
The question I have is what are some things I can do to correct this. I have never had a gun where I had to shorten the stock, so I am wondering if this is necessary-or is there some type of product on the martket that can be affixed to the stock, so that I can get my cheek higher.
The gun has a plain stock, with no cheek piece. I do not know if this matters, but I am shooting a right handed gun left handed. As I said, I do think the stockl is "ambidextrous".

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whiteclouder

Depends on the gun. Quality firearms will have a stock that is 'cast' left or right. With one of these you will have a problem if you shoot it from the 'wrong' side.

Length of pull will also foul you up. Set the butt of the stock in the bend of your arm. Your trigger finger should comfortably reach around the trigger.

Compare the drop in the heel of the stock to one that suits you. Too much or too little will also cause you to have to crawl up and down.


Clouder..



Edited by - whiteclouder on 07/09/2002 12:36:02

pigeoncreek1

McMillan makes an adjustable cheek piece, you might want to see if it will work on your stock...here's the link(it's at the bottom of the page):

http://www.mcmfamily.com/mfsinc_n/acces.html


Hope this helps!


Gun control is hitting your target

He Dog

Salzo, there are also strap-on cheek rests that may help if the stock has no cast and maybe if it is cast off for a right handed shooter, which would make it cast on for you.

salzo

Whiteclouder- I just did what you said to do, and I dont think I can say that my trigger finger is fitting "comfortably" around the trigger. I can get the first joint of my finger on the trigger, but definately not around.
The rifle is the Tradewinds/Husqvarna you gave me advice on once before. Do you know if the "cast" is set up for right handed shooters-Just by looking at it, it appears to me that te stock is the same on both sides, but I could be missing something.

"The powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal governmentare few and defined, and will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace negotiation, and foreign commerce"
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whiteclouder

Salzo:

Forgot to mention something. If the damn thing doesn't fit, get rid of it. I had a beautiful Aranzabal sidelock. Circassian wood, engraving, it was a number. Didn't fit. Traded it for a Colt Woodsman MT 6" and a Husqvarna '06.

Clouder..

whiteclouder

Now ya got me goin'. I have a 'Husky' in .243. Fits perfectly. It is European, therefore more straight stocked than our American stuff. Low mounts are a must. Check the cast by laying a broom handle in the barrel channel. Any cast will be readily apparent at the butt.

The post previous still applies, if it don't fit, ship it, don't fight it.

Clouder..

salzo

Whiteclouder- Thats what I have- a Husky 5000 in .243. Thanks for the help.
And to all others thanks for the help.

"The powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal governmentare few and defined, and will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace negotiation, and foreign commerce"
-James Madison