12-29-2021, 07:48 PM
Like LE says, not always an easy thing.
Some really experienced shooters will of course do better than a more average guy like me.
But couple of things to ponder:
1. I would use a plain front rest with bag (like the caldwell rock jr, or similar I mean), without that white-slidey-whatever-it-is thing you show there. And a plain rear bag, frankly I like a more solid rear stock like the luthar mba-3 (carbine style). I don't favor those triangle-design butt stocks. There are rear bags with a slope to them so that you can always get a good rest-purchase without hanging up on it during the shot.
2. ARs, IMO, need a decent amount of downward force applied to the front handguard, think like allowing your off-trigger hand (mine is left as I am right handed) to be an 8-10 lb "weight" pulling down, you don't need force just the free-weight of the arm. Let the rifle slide straight back during the shot; it does have to move, we are not 1000 lb cannon mounts (even though I should lose some weight lol!).
3. Setup: the rifle needs to be freely set up to align right on target, you can't be using muscle to pull it right or left onto the zero. If it is not there, re-adjust so it is. And since I have some back issues (mostly age) I adjust my seat so I am able to line up the rifle without bowing my back much, it's easier on my back if it can stay straight pretty much. For prone shooting, need to ask somebody else b/c I don't do prone any more. Find a setup and rifle position that you can repeat easily, consistency is the goal.
4. So I pull the AR back into the shoulder with my right (trigger) hand on the hand grip, allowing the trigger finger to be free to shoot, and down with the left hand on the HG. The upward recoil kick will be about 6-7 lbs worth (or so) which the downward arm-weight on the HG should balance it out, allowing the rifle to slide straight back. Rifle and shooter should be a one-piece blend/machine that moves as a single unit.
I will freely confess that there are much more expert shooters on here, and they will chime in I'm sure, but these are some things I have put into my setup and they do seem to help me.
Some really experienced shooters will of course do better than a more average guy like me.
But couple of things to ponder:
1. I would use a plain front rest with bag (like the caldwell rock jr, or similar I mean), without that white-slidey-whatever-it-is thing you show there. And a plain rear bag, frankly I like a more solid rear stock like the luthar mba-3 (carbine style). I don't favor those triangle-design butt stocks. There are rear bags with a slope to them so that you can always get a good rest-purchase without hanging up on it during the shot.
2. ARs, IMO, need a decent amount of downward force applied to the front handguard, think like allowing your off-trigger hand (mine is left as I am right handed) to be an 8-10 lb "weight" pulling down, you don't need force just the free-weight of the arm. Let the rifle slide straight back during the shot; it does have to move, we are not 1000 lb cannon mounts (even though I should lose some weight lol!).
3. Setup: the rifle needs to be freely set up to align right on target, you can't be using muscle to pull it right or left onto the zero. If it is not there, re-adjust so it is. And since I have some back issues (mostly age) I adjust my seat so I am able to line up the rifle without bowing my back much, it's easier on my back if it can stay straight pretty much. For prone shooting, need to ask somebody else b/c I don't do prone any more. Find a setup and rifle position that you can repeat easily, consistency is the goal.
4. So I pull the AR back into the shoulder with my right (trigger) hand on the hand grip, allowing the trigger finger to be free to shoot, and down with the left hand on the HG. The upward recoil kick will be about 6-7 lbs worth (or so) which the downward arm-weight on the HG should balance it out, allowing the rifle to slide straight back. Rifle and shooter should be a one-piece blend/machine that moves as a single unit.
I will freely confess that there are much more expert shooters on here, and they will chime in I'm sure, but these are some things I have put into my setup and they do seem to help me.
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