I set my leupold 2-7 up per the LOP of the factory 1/4'' recoil pad. I just installed the grind to fit pad and noticed it might add just a hair too much LOP and makes me climb up on the scope for clear eye relief. Would you sand down the pad a little bit or move the scope back a little bit? just wondering what the proper thing to do is? I really don't need all that recoil pad, just added it because the factory was hard rubber.
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Orcon
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Moving the scope would be less work but proper fit would probably be better. I'm kind of lazy so I'd opt for moving the scope.
I remember you saying your pretty tall, so first wuestion is how does the gun fit you without trying to see thru the scope. If thats good to go move the scope back.
If you find the lop to long than shorten the stock/pad. Just watxh out as most recoil pads, even the sorbothane based ones are hollow to some degree.
If you find the lop to long than shorten the stock/pad. Just watxh out as most recoil pads, even the sorbothane based ones are hollow to some degree.
The LOP should fit you. Most factory stocks are right at 13.5" and fit most people fairly well. Marlin shows 13 3/8" on their website. If the gun fit you before, then the stock should be shortened to make the final LOP 13 3/8"; not the pad. Some people with longer arms benefit from a little longer LOP. But I tend to err on the side of being a little short instead of a little long.
Most casual shooting is at the range in a T-shirt. Lots of hunters find the LOP is a little too long during late seasons when wearing heavy bulky jackets. I find it easier to adjust to the LOP being a little short in a T-shirt rather than a little too long when wearing heavier clothes.
Most casual shooting is at the range in a T-shirt. Lots of hunters find the LOP is a little too long during late seasons when wearing heavy bulky jackets. I find it easier to adjust to the LOP being a little short in a T-shirt rather than a little too long when wearing heavier clothes.
it fits okay and Its been months since ive shot it with the factory pad. I kind of like my deer guns a little shorter so I take it shortening the stock is better? how would I go about shortening the stock? I would say maybe 1/4 and ill be good. how do I measure a lever action LOP?
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This right here.
yeah, shortening the stock would be better than messing with the pad its self.
Moving the scope back is the easiest option, but gun fit is one of the most important things imo, so if your not completely comfortable with the length of pull its probably worth the effort to shorten the stock a bit. My measured length of pull (ive read a few different ways of doing this, but i use the elbow at 90 with hand positioned to hold an imaginary grip and trigger method) is 14.5", but i prefer 13.75-14".
To measure LOP on the gun its basically just the distance from the middle of the trigger, to the middle of the back of the stock.
To actually cut the stock, i would suggest a band saw with a med/fine blade, tho ive done it with chop saws, and hand saws. The biggest thing is to make sure you have the cut square, as stocks are mostly odd angles and tappers. lever gun stocks are usually pretty straight tapered, and and adjustable fence can be used to square them up to a degree. I prefer to use tape to make a guide, a band sway to cut the stock, and a bench belt sander to make sure its flat and edges are sharp.
littlelefty
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I used a table saw because it's what I have (other than a hand held "skil" saw). I had the same issue; I felt like I was always creeping up the stock to see through the scope the way I wanted. For me it's obvious; I'm 65" tall and that "standard" LOP mentioned earlier is a tad too long for me. I removed the stock, wrapped masking tape as mentioned above, and only cut 1/2 inch. I knew I'd want more than just a shave, or even 1/4 inch, but wasn't sure that more than 1/2 inch was needed. Figured I could cut more if needed. It was kind of spooky, and I took it slow, but in hind sight if you go about it methodically and with safety in mind, there's not much to mess up imo.
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