Short stocks.

[floorit76]

I went to the NRA convention in St Louis a while back and got a chance to handle a few aftemarket stocks that I had been looking at on the net. At each booth I got the same story. We don't make stocks short enough for you. I won't mention names, but when pressed, one rep told me that they passed new designs around the office, and if it fit everyone it was produced. This manufacturer offers a fully adjustable stock with "wheel" adjusters. It is what I planned on purchasing, and is not cheap. Even it was 1/4-1/2" too long for me. I'm not that short at 5' 6", so I can't imagine I'm the only one having problems. Doesn't seem like a very scientific design policy to "pass it around the office". He did tell me I could go ahead and buy it, then chop it up and try to make it fit myself though. :banghead: I guess I'm just complaining out loud. There are other (expensive) options. But maybe someone will agree, and 'they" will see this.

 

[T Bran]

I am 5'10'' and find most stocks to long for me as well. I have cut down a fair # of stocks thru the years. This is the main reason I avoid plastic stocks unless I happen upon one that by some miracle fits.
Lately I have begun purchasing youth model rifles and shotguns as they seem to fit me far better and if they dont I can install a recoil pad to extend them a bit.
I dont think height alone determines arm legnth we are all different and I too wish this was taken into account more than it is. I have gotten quite good at cutting stocks but it always pains me to do so.

 

[floorit76]

It just baffles me that they would make an adjustable stock that with just a 1/2" more travel, could suit alot more people. Their stock would suit me fine at the bench, but I have a hard time with it prone. My pull seems to shrink when prone, and I have a hard time getting close enough to my scope. A thumb wheel adjustable stock would solve this wonderfully if it had enough travel. Modifying theirs is tempting, but if I cut up a $500 stock and ruin it I may be sleeping in the yard.

 

[Nerostarr]

I almost always try and purchase youth sized stocks and rifles. They just fit me better, and that makes a world of difference in comfortable shooting. I've also cut several stocks down to my liking, I hate to do it but they just don't fit me right. Wood or synthetic, I can make it fit.

 

[floorit76]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that has problems. Maybe I should call the company directly and see if the rep was full of it. Maybe they can do something to help it fit?

 

[Pilot]

I have the opposite problem. Most stocks are two short for me. The LOP is just not right with many rifles.

 

[floorit76]

I guess there is really no harm in posting what I'm after. I was afraid that I would sound like I was "bashing". I must have my wires crossed a bit though, this isn't the one with thumb wheels.

http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-108/mcmillan-a5-stock-tactical/Detail

 

[floorit76]

This one gets short enough, but boy is it pricey.

http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-370/Remington's-M-dsh-24-Sniper-Tactical/Detail

 

[AK103K]

Having grown up shooting military rifles, and older rifles stocked for iron sights, Ive always hated the "newer" stocked guns, which are more suited to shooting off a bench with a high powered scope than anything realistic.

Long LOP's are bad enough, then they have to add a recoil pads to them! How did we ever make it this far?!?!

Luckily, Brownells has generic buttplates (the factorys dont offer or even have them anymore ) for reasonable prices. Ive been getting pretty good at fitting them now. Thats usually a good 1/2"-1" worth of shorter right there.

 

[floorit76]

I have considered removing the pad. But it is a Hogue stock on a 700 sps. It is very flexy, and touches the barrel when on the bipod. I'd like to replace it altogether.

 

[Inebriated]

So getting a sample size of several people is a problem? I'm sorry their stuff doesn't fit, but it seems like a sound method of coming up with a product to fit most people.

 

[floorit76]

I guess that depends on if there are 10 people in the office, or 200. And if they are all ex linebackers or not. Evidently your rifle fits you fine. I just think that for 2/3 or more of the price of a decent rifle, they would offer something that fits.

 

[okiewita40]

I feel your pain so to speak. Being as I am only 5'4" i have found a lot of stocks are too long for me. Heck an m4 stock i can only have about half way out. If i could find a way to get the same LOP on all rifles like i have on my SKS i would be set.