Advice To Improve Cheek Weld Consistency and Rifle Tilt?

[HGM22]

Does anyone have any tips on how to improve the consistency of their cheek weld? It seems like every time I shoulder the rifle the red dot is in a different spot relative to the front sight post. I assume this means I am not getting a consistent cheek weld?

On a bit of a different subject, how much does a tilted rifle degrade accuracy? Stated another way, how damaging is a non-level rifle to accuracy? Any tricks to spot this and reduce it?

 

[rbernie]

If you want a consistent cheek weld, I believe that you need a consistent motion to mount the stock to the shoulder that puts the buttstock in the same place every time and doesn't require head movement to accomplish. I have found that the modern squared up stance doesn't provide this for me, and so I have moved back to an old-fashioned elbow-up (as much as I can) bladed stance that creates a good shoulder pocket. Good thing that I don't hunt wearing body armor.

 

[tarosean]

You need to figure out a point on your body to touch every single time you mount the gun. Corner of mouth, cheek bone, nose, etc., Make a mark on your stock and hit it every time. Practice mounting your gun again and again, similar to dry fire drills in Handguns.

For example: I know when I draw back and touch the corner of my mouth with my bows string. I will get consistent hits every single time.

Same holds true for rifles.

Course, you sure the rifle fits you? Need longer or shorter LOP (Length of Pull) Need a higher Comb?

 

[Sistema1927]

I am going to make the assumption, based upon clues in the OP, that you are talking about an AR platform. If so, then I have found that the key to consistency is to have a nose to charging handle stance. This also assists in keeping the rifle level. Also, if you are using a red dot, then ignore the front sight post. Keeping both eyes open and superimposing the dot on the target will help here.

 

[wally]

^^^ THIS.

If you've mounted a "large" scope, nose the the charging handle may not work because of eye relief issues, but nose to the charging handle and a more squared up stance is the way to start with using an AR, change only if you are really having difficulties. Its not a bolt action rifle and shouldering it as if it were is not the best route to success.

 

[Laphroaig]

"Nose on handle" is effective in prone, maybe sitting position also (I think I used to be able to do it back in the day, but can't now since I've changed to crossed ankle).

Personally, I can't even come close in unsupported standing. If you're anything like me, shooting standing with your neck craned forward will cause much bigger problems than an inconsistent cheek weld.

 

[Fire_Moose]

I like ear lobe at the butt.

 

[azrocks]

I always extend my neck fully and place my cheek as far forward on the stock as I can stretch it. That guarantees it will always index at approximately the same point fore/aft.

 

[Varminterror]

What kind of shooting are you doing? If you're shooting fixed position as in hunting or precision type competition, the forward mount stance does not make sense, and is not advantageous.

If you're shooting action matches or wearing body armour where you need to present your protected profile, that's a different story.

So what kind of shooting are you doing?

 

[Nature Boy]

I like ear lobe at the butt.

I'd like to see a picture of that!

 

[HGM22]

Type of shooting is just normal range usage (sitting from the bench and off hand).