Cheek Riser

[KLS]

Was visiting with a buddy, he’s big into Long range precision. He’s also not shy with lending some advice. He suggested I get a cheek riser to make it easier to find my target in my scope on my 223. Searching threads on here I came across an adjustable cheek riser made by SolCan . Looks like a well designed and quality built product and it’s Candadian! Anyone purchase one from him?

I know there are cheap alternatives from C h y n a. I’d rather support a fellow Canuck and often being cheap costs you $.

 

[Dmay]

I've got two of them. Work just fine.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Anyone else remember the old days of the Rooster33 adjustable cheekpiece?

 

[SuperCub]

I put a temp riser on my rifle with velcro straps.

 

[straightshooter]

I find myself wondering if you're talking about an adjustable comb or one of those wedges built into the stock as commonly found on guns meant for the German and other continental markets?

Example of adjustable com




Example of cheek piece:



Most shooters don't see a difference in their sight picture when shooting with a cheek piece-equipped gun. This suggests that adding one wouldn't make an appreciable difference either.

My personal experience is that an adjustable comb can and does make an important difference and definitely helps position the shooter's eye to look straight down the rib/barrels. The photo example above shows an adjustable comb that I had added to one of my guns. As you can see, done by an experienced smith, it adds to the value and the function of the gun without looking cheap or out of place.

The bottom photo shows a Merkel with the German-style cheek piece. These don't actually re-position the shooter's eye to a position higher or lower than otherwise. In other words, they don't do much of anything. Most shooters report no noticeable difference when using a gun so equipped.

My experience with the German-style cheek piece was poor - they got in the way more often than they helped. I'm not a fan.


Short answer: Adjustable combs = YES. German-style cheek pieces = NO.

 

[Buck1950]

There are threads about 'risers' every week. OP, please search - I posted info just 3-4 days ago ! As have many others.

 

[KLS]

There are threads about 'risers' every week. OP, please search - I posted info just 3-4 days ago ! As have many others.

I did search risers, your reply to that post was in a “cheek raiser” not riser, in rimfire forum. My query terms didn’t bring up your post. I was after specific riser made by a member on here, which was mentioned in that thread.

 

[KLS]

My Solely Canadian Cheek riser arrived! ATACS AU is color. It matches well. Feels good to have a solid cheek weld. Should help me. This is their smaller model.