tealboy

I read something recently that said a good test for the proper fit of your rifle is to shoulder the gun with eyes closed then open your eyes to see if you have a clear view theough the scope. I tried this on 3 different guns including the new boyds thumbhole and i come up low in all cases. If i move my face up a little, quarter to half inch, i can see perfectly. The rifles are for hunting.

Is this test and fit i describe really that important or is it nornal to hit low like i am? I have used these guns like this for a long time and they are fine but i may order another stock. Wondering if i should care about this too much and if so, guessing the prIrie hunter may be the tallest comb to solve for this, just dont know if it is a reasonable objective or not really that important

jeepkid

You can also get lower mounts for your scope.

super_hunt54

That test is basically showing you your "natural" shouldering and mounting. At just a quarter to half inch I would go for either a lower mount or get a cheek pad that will raise your comb height. That's IF I wanted to do anything at all. That's not really off by much and you have dealt with it unknowingly for years. I use the same technique to set up my peep sites on my bows and THERE is an urgent need. For a rifle it's not all that important unless you are doing a LOT of snap shooting and have to find your full scope window extremely quick.

Nomercy448

If you have enough bolt clearance and objective bell clearance, then you can lower your scope.

I tend to end up low on most 40mm scopes for most rifles. I'm perfect for low mount iron sights, but I'm in that 1/4" to 1/2" low for scopes - more gap for 50mm scopes, naturally.

I tend to use cheek risers most of the time, but some rifles, I'm content to just slide my cheek down the stock a little as I mount the rifle and squish a little more meat under my cheekbone.

If I find myself using a "jaw weld" instead of a cheek weld, I get a different stock, or I use a cheek riser.