I never cared much for the look of Monte Carlo stocks. I thought they just spoiled the looks of a rifle which was supposed to look like a classic Model 70, an M1 Garand, or a Mauser 98. But those rifles and many other classics have looks that originated before scopes were commonplace.
Even on modern rifles, it seems a raised comb and the facility for a good cheek weld is neglected. Ever get a good cheek weld on an AR-15? Even before most of them had scopes or red dots, the peep was always high. But at least they don't have the drop of the hunting rifles. What about the popular Tikka? Only the Forest model has a raised comb.
So what have we always done? We just shot them that way. That's what I always did. And I liked it. Until I got a stock with a raised comb and good cheek weld. It's one of those ugly, fully-adjustable jobs. I got it so my kids could have a proper fit. It works great for them.
So now I want a good cheek weld with a scope on my old-school rifle. I also want to get a Tikka for one of my boys and it would come with the standard synthetic stock.
I'm considering ordering stocks with a raised comb for these guns, like a Boyd's Prarie Hunter or Heritage. I'd also get a custom length of pull which I discussed in another thread. But there is another alternative. I could solve the length of pull issue by cutting the boy's stock down and lengthening mine with a fat recoil pad. But how to get the comb raised?
I've seen various slip-on comb pads and things. What works well?
Even on modern rifles, it seems a raised comb and the facility for a good cheek weld is neglected. Ever get a good cheek weld on an AR-15? Even before most of them had scopes or red dots, the peep was always high. But at least they don't have the drop of the hunting rifles. What about the popular Tikka? Only the Forest model has a raised comb.
So what have we always done? We just shot them that way. That's what I always did. And I liked it. Until I got a stock with a raised comb and good cheek weld. It's one of those ugly, fully-adjustable jobs. I got it so my kids could have a proper fit. It works great for them.
So now I want a good cheek weld with a scope on my old-school rifle. I also want to get a Tikka for one of my boys and it would come with the standard synthetic stock.
I'm considering ordering stocks with a raised comb for these guns, like a Boyd's Prarie Hunter or Heritage. I'd also get a custom length of pull which I discussed in another thread. But there is another alternative. I could solve the length of pull issue by cutting the boy's stock down and lengthening mine with a fat recoil pad. But how to get the comb raised?
I've seen various slip-on comb pads and things. What works well?
