I figure the section for rifles is as good a place as any to ask a question like this so......
As the subject line would suggest, I am uncertain as to what level of firmness is adequate to ensure you are correctly shouldering a long gun whether it be a rifle, shotgun, whatever?
My problem is that I think I am over-doing the amount of pressure/firmness I am using and am possibly even excessively digging the stock into my shoulder to the point where I think I am causing a worsening of the recoil? Is that even possible? Worsen recoil by shoving the stock into your shoulder TOO firmly?
Plus I think this would effect accuracy considering how much I am bearing down on my shoulder....
I'm just not sure how much force I should be using? I.e.; how much is too much how much is not enough....
If I had to make a guess as to how firmly I pull back on the stock, I would imagine it's roughly around 10 lbs or more of "pulling force".
If nothing else, I can at least tell you that there is a noticeable strain/shake in my arm which seems to be also affecting accuracy.
Any input?
As the subject line would suggest, I am uncertain as to what level of firmness is adequate to ensure you are correctly shouldering a long gun whether it be a rifle, shotgun, whatever?
My problem is that I think I am over-doing the amount of pressure/firmness I am using and am possibly even excessively digging the stock into my shoulder to the point where I think I am causing a worsening of the recoil? Is that even possible? Worsen recoil by shoving the stock into your shoulder TOO firmly?
Plus I think this would effect accuracy considering how much I am bearing down on my shoulder....
I'm just not sure how much force I should be using? I.e.; how much is too much how much is not enough....
If I had to make a guess as to how firmly I pull back on the stock, I would imagine it's roughly around 10 lbs or more of "pulling force".
If nothing else, I can at least tell you that there is a noticeable strain/shake in my arm which seems to be also affecting accuracy.
Any input?