I've been meaning to post this forever...so here goes.
I've been a gun owner for a couple decades now, but rarely shoot my long guns. It's mostly pistols at the range. The reason is because I can never get the few ones I own to fit or feel comfortable. I'm 6' 4" with long arms and a long neck (and cross-eye dominant to boot).
I suspect I am not doing something right, but I also think a factor is my height and long appendages. At the risk of being ridiculed, I'm hoping some of you experts take the "high road" and help a fellow member out.
Here is popular gun fit link: http://home.insightbb.com/~bspen/fit.html
The two rifles I'll use for examples:
PWS AR-15 with Holosun + 3/4" mount. Straight stock extended out.
B-drop at comb: 1 5/8"
C-drop at heel: same
D-trigger pull: 14"
Vz.58 Military stock, iron sights
B-drop at comb: ~ 1 3/4"
C-drop at heel: 2 3/4"
D-trigger pull: 12 1/2"
And my Wicked Ridge Crossbow, to the scope
B-drop at comb: 1 3/4"
C-drop at heel: 3 3/4"
D-trigger pull: 12 3/4"
Here is a video on the issue:
What am I doing wrong? What can I do to make it better? Or what could I buy for each gun?
I didn't even show the military surplus rifles and bolt actions I own, but similar problems. Assuming a fixed stock & sight, like a Mosin-Nagant or Swiss K31, what could I do?
-Robert
PS. All guns were cleared before the video!
I've been a gun owner for a couple decades now, but rarely shoot my long guns. It's mostly pistols at the range. The reason is because I can never get the few ones I own to fit or feel comfortable. I'm 6' 4" with long arms and a long neck (and cross-eye dominant to boot).
I suspect I am not doing something right, but I also think a factor is my height and long appendages. At the risk of being ridiculed, I'm hoping some of you experts take the "high road" and help a fellow member out.
Here is popular gun fit link: http://home.insightbb.com/~bspen/fit.html
The two rifles I'll use for examples:
PWS AR-15 with Holosun + 3/4" mount. Straight stock extended out.
B-drop at comb: 1 5/8"
C-drop at heel: same
D-trigger pull: 14"
Vz.58 Military stock, iron sights
B-drop at comb: ~ 1 3/4"
C-drop at heel: 2 3/4"
D-trigger pull: 12 1/2"
And my Wicked Ridge Crossbow, to the scope
B-drop at comb: 1 3/4"
C-drop at heel: 3 3/4"
D-trigger pull: 12 3/4"
Here is a video on the issue:
What am I doing wrong? What can I do to make it better? Or what could I buy for each gun?
I didn't even show the military surplus rifles and bolt actions I own, but similar problems. Assuming a fixed stock & sight, like a Mosin-Nagant or Swiss K31, what could I do?
-Robert
PS. All guns were cleared before the video!