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One thing that I noticed the last few years is that most guns don't fit me. My accuracy improved considerably when I started modifying the rifles to fit me.
One of my friends has always been a better shot than me. He can pick up most any factory rifle and shoot it better than I can. I've always chalked that up to him simply being a better shot, but now I'm thinking that most factory stocks are built for his size/shape and not mine. He tried shooting one of my Howa's with an AT-One stock adjusted for me the other day. He couldn't reach the trigger or get his eye down to the scope level. His elbow has a limited range of motion and the LOP was too short. His cheek bones are so low that he gets a perfect cheek weld with the riser all the way down, and I'm using medium height rings.
When I shoot one of his guns with a factory sporter stock, I feel like I'm overreaching for the trigger and the tip of my chin is just touching the comb of the stock. I'm constantly moving my head around trying to line up with the scope.
Stock fitment is often overlooked by the casual shooter and average hunter, but it makes a huge difference. I really like the looks and lines of the traditional sporter stocks, but I just can't use them very well.
So if you are just a once a year hunter, spend a little extra time and find something that fits you properly. It's worth the extra time and money.
One of my friends has always been a better shot than me. He can pick up most any factory rifle and shoot it better than I can. I've always chalked that up to him simply being a better shot, but now I'm thinking that most factory stocks are built for his size/shape and not mine. He tried shooting one of my Howa's with an AT-One stock adjusted for me the other day. He couldn't reach the trigger or get his eye down to the scope level. His elbow has a limited range of motion and the LOP was too short. His cheek bones are so low that he gets a perfect cheek weld with the riser all the way down, and I'm using medium height rings.
When I shoot one of his guns with a factory sporter stock, I feel like I'm overreaching for the trigger and the tip of my chin is just touching the comb of the stock. I'm constantly moving my head around trying to line up with the scope.
Stock fitment is often overlooked by the casual shooter and average hunter, but it makes a huge difference. I really like the looks and lines of the traditional sporter stocks, but I just can't use them very well.
So if you are just a once a year hunter, spend a little extra time and find something that fits you properly. It's worth the extra time and money.
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