Omega Comb
 

The comb on this new Omega is to low for me... I would be just fine with open sights or even 32" objective lens... but when you mount a 42mm objective on top of medium Warne rings, it is very difficult for me to get on the scope comfortably - my cheek is off the stock or just barely touching...

Question? what is the best way to get the comb to heigth you need??? I know there are several products out there but what do you think is the best one?

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Cabela's makes a nice leather cheek pad (xf-220711), sells for $24.99 and laces on to the rifle stock and looks decent. Have used one before and it is very nice.

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sabotloader,
Another alternative would be an adjustable recoil pad.

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ENCOREMAN

I have Morgan adjustable pads on my shotguns but I am not understanding how this will make the distance from the center of the scope to the comb of the stock any different.

I can get squarely on the scope now if I raise my cheek off the comb... If I move the stock up or down I can not see how this will get me down on the stock. I do not feel comfortable unless I am down on the stock... and when I get there of course the site picture is gone....

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sabotloader,
I don't have the Morgan adj. pad or any experience using one, but if you lowered the pad that would bring the stock up....wouldn't it?? Maybe I've got my head on backwards....don't anyone answer that.

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ENCOREMAN

It would and it does, but the scope moves with it. I have it in my lap right now and tried kinda what you are suggesting, but again the scopes moves up also...

I am toying with the ideal of cutting a section of the comb off and placing a filler underneath then add the top of the comb back on - or installing an adjustable comb like you would have or might have on a trap shotgun.

I am just looking for thoughts...

I checked Brownells and they have a couple add ons that have some interest in.

I guess another question might be does anyone else have a problem with the Omega comb?

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What is your problem is the scope hitting the barrel or is it in the way of the trigger? Do you have the shortest possible mounts on your scope?

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sabotloader,
You are correct....I didn't think it through. What scope are you using and why not change the scope to one with asmaller objective and lower your rings? You must really like this scope, I guess.
I had this same problem and I know how it feels to take your cheek off the stock to look through your scope. I had an 870Remington with a rifled slug barreland thecantilever scope mount. The scope was a 2-7X32 Leupold and the rings were as low aspossible. I ended up selling the barrel, because I didn't like taking my cheek off the stock.
I could have bought the cheek pad, but I really wasn't interested in barrel that much anyway.A friend of mine lost his job and I bought the barrel to help him out. Ikept the scope...it's sweet.
Modifying the stock to make it adjustable sounds like an interesting project.

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My Encore and Omega are leaning sise by side right now and as I look at them I find two interesting things. One is obvious the comb is alot bigger and higher but the second thing surprized me cause I never looked at the two to compair. The wrist on the Omega is tiny compaired to the Encore and initial drop on the stock is much more on the Encore.

I think the Omega was made for a smaller framed person. (just a guess)

If the stock was shorter you could almost hide my Omega behind the Encore.

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ENCOREMAN& Pittsburghunter

I am using a 3x9x40 Bushnell Elite 3200 which I really do like. Weather here in Idaho really can be the pits and with the Elite scope covers are rarely needed. It is mounted on an Omega with a Warne Base and Warne Medium heigth rings. Low rings are not an option as the objective end of the scope would not fit without running into the barrel.

They make some really neat little gadgets that you can intall in the stock and the comb to allow you to adjust it to what ever heighth you want. I was thinking about doing some other stock work to it anyway. The forearm is really smooth. iworry about it somewhat during hunting season and in wet weather...so I was thinking about sending it through the shaperand cut in some sort of a rolled grip. That would not be to difficult at all. Might just have to do the comb also....

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sabotloader,
The Bushnell 3200 is the same scope my son has on his Omega. It's mounted on the Leupold QR rings/base set up. There's ample clearance for scope covers as shown in picture.
How much higher is your scope than my sons pictured?

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ENCOREMAN

ACTUally I think mine is a bit lower than that... When I put my scope covers on they almost touch the barrel.... Naw, I went back and looked at it really looks like they are about the same

I think I am just a stock creeper - goes back to the way they made us shoot in the military back in the old days... I mean I litterally jam mycheek into the stock - the comb - the cheek bone is right on top of the comb...

When I lay a couple pieces of leather on the comb and drop on to the scope everything is good - less than a 1/4" of leather...

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sabotloader,
I close my eyes and throw theOmega up onmy shoulder and open my eyes and I'm looking straight down the scope. I don't like making head adjustments ormove my cheek off the stock eitherto look through the scope.
I've got a fat face, so my cheeksmust be working for me.....don't need a pad.LOL

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ENCOREMAN

I do the exact same thing and I am looking right over the base and into the base of the rings.... On the Remington with the same scope - boom I am right on... I am not sure it has anything to do with fat or skinny cheeks, cuade I have the fat variety also- just the way I get on the stock. never had a real problem before, but for some reason this one is not working.

The only time I really notice a real problem is bench shooting, because when I am bench shooting I really do not hold the front of the gun at all - it just rests in the the front rest and I put my finger tips on the top rail of wood along the barrel. I use my cheek placement - pressedon the stock to help reduce recoil and the upward thrust of the gun because i am not really holding it. I have a firm grip on the pistol grip and it pulled back into the shoulder but realy no presure on the forearm to hold the gun at all. Most time I do not even know when the gun is going off until it does.

I think what I might do for a temp fix is fashion some sort of a leather lift to cement on the stock soI can take it off if i do not like it.

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I had the same problem when i put a red dot on my rifle i solved it by making a cheek rest out of soft pipe insulation. I slit the insulation and put
it on the top of stock. You can hold it in place with rubber bands or a
slip on sheath that holds a few bullets. It aint purity but its cheap and does the job.

James M.

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martinfaw

That might just be what I need for range shooting - it certainly is a place to start - had not thought of that one. I really think I will be ok for hunting because of the different grip I'll have on the forearm....

thanks mike

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martinfaw,
"Good idea" Now that's using your noggin.;)

sabotloader,
Let us know how this works out for you.

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How about one of these? They say that even though it's a 50mm objective lens, it sits as low as a 36mm. Looks kind of cool, too. And the prices start at only $699.00! You would probably have to modify the scope cover, but that might not be too difficult.

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jaybe

I have seen the adds for these.... but I am so _ _ _ _ _ old fashionedI can not even imagine me having one... In fact I feel pain for that objective lens - that warp has got to hurt....

mike

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Makes me think the barrel got really hot! ;)

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Either that, or the guy was pounding on it, trying to get it down to line up with his eye! :eek:

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jaybe

now I am not the sharpest tool in the tool shed but even I know - if I pounded it I could form fit the metal - but wouldn't the glass break?

mike

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;)

You know they make a whole set of that Pach-skin er whutever it's called. Midway has it in a couple of thickness for cheekpieces. I think 1/4" for one. If that stuff sticks and can be eventually removed, you might be able to have a better grip on that Omega while it sands your face! ;)

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UC

I am off right now to check Midway... thanks - I think 1/4" is all I need - I am going to try some leather this weekend - although i really want to shoot my Hawkin with that new GM SS barrel Saturday. I have got it dialed in at 70 yards but have not shot 100 with it yet. I want to shoot some of those zippy 200's from it...

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All

Well I just fashioned a piece of heavy leather about 1/4" thick form fitted it to the comb - held it tightly to the comb with tape... did the close the eyes thing and opened them - really close really close to being right on. Certainly will work - but i would really like a little more. With the scope set at low power there is no problem at all but on 9 it gets a little touchy as i have to raise my head just an inkling...

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It's beginning to sound like the gun just doesn't fit you. That isn't the gun or your fault You just may be too big for the thing. Can you buy a stock with less drop?

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Pittsburghunter

Most factory stocks are to short for me but I have not had a problem with the comb before... I am wondering if the the Thumb Hole stock has a higher comb but i do not want a thumb hole - in the end i will probably end up putting an adjustable comb on it... But then again if it only bothers me target shooting and does not present a problem hunting - I probably will not worry about it. After all it is a hunting rifle not a target rifle....

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I think the basic problem is the length of pull and no cheek piece (montecarlo comb). I quite often run in to the same problem, I wear a 35" length shirt sleeve and most factory guns do not fit be it shotgun or whatever, many high end guns fit very well. After reading your post I checked my Omega out and have the same problem. When I shoot from the benchI practically crawl up the stock so I didn't notice it then. I mounted a 50mm scope with 1 piece high talley's. I will be picking up one of the cabela's cheek pads before hunting season. They are leather and look pretty decent, they lace on so you can move them top another gun if you have the same problem.

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rcgerchow

10-4 - I do not have the length of arms you have but most factory stocks are to short for to be comfortable.

I measured the distance from the top of the same scope to the comb on my Remingtons is 3" inches. I can get on them quite comfortably. The distance on the Omega is 3 3/8" I am thinking I need at least a 1/4" lift.

Right now i am avoiding the leather and cloth typeCabelas lifts because I am a bit worried about wet freezing weather here in Idaho. I worry about water freezing and absorbsion. I went to Brownells and found a couple of other lifts that will not absorb or freeze - I think. One of them should be here this week.

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What kind of material are they made of, cordura or neoprene?
Let me know what you end up with and what it does for you.