A lot of that drop is due to irons vs scopes.
With my 500bpe, I have to push down with my cheek to line up the sights and it beats up my face after a time. Needs more drop for me.
You see a lot of Winchester 52s with the front of the comb filed down which gives them an uphill taper to the butt.
Interesting topic to consider...
My first Krag sporter had a modern stock, which made it impossible for me to use a Lyman 48. A spoke shave fixed it!
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- Perceived Recoil and Stock Design -
AaronB,
2024-12-14, 13:09
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- A lot of that drop is due to irons vs scopes. - JohnKDM, 2024-12-14, 13:44
- Not all of the old stocks work well for me. -
JohnKDM,
2024-12-14, 13:53
- Recoil and length of pull - AaronB, 2024-12-16, 07:49
- I have a synthetic stock, Bell & Carlson maybe? -
Hoot,
2024-12-16, 13:13
- I wonder if more slope would help...? -
AaronB,
2024-12-16, 16:02
- Unknown. -
Hoot,
2024-12-17, 10:28
- Slope - cas, 2024-12-17, 18:37
- adding some slope: I could make a cuff to lace on -
Rob Leahy,
2024-12-18, 10:54
- Thanks Rob! - Hoot, 2024-12-18, 14:08
- Unknown. -
Hoot,
2024-12-17, 10:28
- I wonder if more slope would help...? -
AaronB,
2024-12-16, 16:02
- The downwards slope really helps with reducing the face - Rob Leahy, 2024-12-17, 11:11