Cheekpads?
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Rohann said:Whatever's cheapest and most effective for the time being. I'll have a look at availability too.
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Just get a piece of foam and some duct tape. Tape around it you you got yourself a perfectly well manufactured cheeck pad. It works like a charm and it is the cheapest. Come on you can't go wrong with duct tape.
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That's such a pain in the arse though! I'll have to unmount the scope, send the rings back to Rick (if he'll take them back), get him to order in new ones, eventually get those rings and have the scope re-mounted, re-boresight it and re-sight it in at the range, and will probably have to re-adjust the ring zero.Airborn_69 said:One way of skiping cheek pads all together is to go like I do...Get LOWER rings!!
Eventually I'll end up getting the adjustable cheekpiece in the stock anyhow, as I very highly doubt I'll be able mount the scope low enough to be able to have a clear sight picture without turkey necking. I personally like cartridge holders anyhow, and don't think a cheekpad would be a bad accessory.
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Syxx15 said:Just get a piece of foam and some duct tape. Tape around it you you got yourself a perfectly well manufactured cheeck pad. It works like a charm and it is the cheapest. Come on you can't go wrong with duct tape.
This is a precision rifle thread isn't it??? let me get this straight, you spend good dollars on setting yourself up with a quality precision rifle, more than likely if you are reaching any distance with it you have spent good coin on rings, bases, bedding, probably a trigger job, Some kind of outstanding optics to alow you to see and engage your targets at ranges that astound your average hunter, quality ammo match if purchased, homemade if a serious junky, and reloading gear....... And were resorting to battle dressing and gun tape or foam and duct tape.
Where's the pride my man, where's the pride.Haha well said! She's too pretty to dress in rags!
Just for general information (tax included):
$1350 on HWMNBN bedded, floated, trigger-job'd 700P
$1649 on Leupold Mk4 LR/T 4.5-14x50mm TMR
$400-and-something on Warne base, TPS rings, and USO Anti-Cant device
$169.50 on Versapod bi-pod
Comes to a total of...$3568.50. What did you guys pay for yours???
-Rohann
Just for general information (tax included):
$1350 on HWMNBN bedded, floated, trigger-job'd 700P
$1649 on Leupold Mk4 LR/T 4.5-14x50mm TMR
$400-and-something on Warne base, TPS rings, and USO Anti-Cant device
$169.50 on Versapod bi-pod
Comes to a total of...$3568.50. What did you guys pay for yours???
-Rohann
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Rohann said:
I think you did ok. I agree with LRC why would you screw around with mickey mouse fixs on an obviously "classy" rig.
A precision rifle is only precision if the variables are removed, a cushy adjsutable strap on cheek piece is NEVER going to be a positive spot for weld point any more than your bed will remember in which position you were most comfortable. A positive and stable place to rest the cheek is going to be far more repeatable.
If it boils down to $$ for a temporary fix, high density foanm and tape will work, but a proper cheek rest that is actually part of the stock will usually make for better shooting.
On the rings thing , Have you bothered to ask?
My dealings with the man have always resulted in positive solutions.
KK
I'll fire him an email. I'm sure he'll be willing to switch the rings around, I'm just slightly reluctant to as I've sighted the rifle in, am nearly bashing my knuckles on the eyepiece as is and am not sure if I'll be able to get a good sight picture with lowest possible rings (the objective lense is fairly close to the barrel already). I'll email him though, and see what he thinks.
Thanks,
-Rohann
Thanks,
-Rohann
Long Range Canuck said:This is a precision rifle thread isn't it??? let me get this straight, you spend good dollars on setting yourself up with a quality precision rifle, more than likely if you are reaching any distance with it you have spent good coin on rings, bases, bedding, probably a trigger job, Some kind of outstanding optics to alow you to see and engage your targets at ranges that astound your average hunter, quality ammo match if purchased, homemade if a serious junky, and reloading gear....... And were resorting to battle dressing and gun tape or foam and duct tape.
Well I did notice that this is the precision rifle thread. And I do know about the coin that is being spent on these toys for this class. As I am a long range F-class/TR shooter. Trust me I know how much money is invloved. The funny thing is that I have seen some "joe" that has spent $5K on a rifle rig and used foam and duct tape for a cheeck rest.
I think my pride is pretty good thanks- Location
- behind the grassy knoll
Rohann said:
When you say the objective is "fairly close to the barrel" how close are you meaning? Lower rings may allow the objective to touch the barrel, and that is a "bad" thing.
Do you have to crane your neck /face down to get correct sight picture or when you throw the rifle to your shoulder does your eye line up instantly? If so I would suggest the rings are the right height, just the stock needs some modification to fit "you".
Personally on a rig like this although duct tape and foam make work, it kind of seems like putting bias ply tires on a Ferrari
KK
There is nothing wrong with the Eagle butt bags. I have one on my 700 and like it alot. It is on the butt securely, and provides a good solid cheek weld.
You can laugh at my setup all you like, I'll concentrate on laughing at your target
You can laugh at my setup all you like, I'll concentrate on laughing at your target
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Syxx15 said:Well I did notice that this is the precision rifle thread. And I do know about the coin that is being spent on these toys for this class. As I am a long range F-class/TR shooter. Trust me I know how much money is invloved. The funny thing is that I have seen some "joe" that has spent $5K on a rifle rig and used foam and duct tape for a cheeck rest.
Syxx15 don't get worked up, it was not meant as an insult, think you missed the
"RAZZ" icon at the end of my post. I will stick to this though, For MYSELF, I do not find foamy pads comercial or home rigged are a positive aid for a good cheek weld and may affect consistant accuracy,. I have noticed a difference in my own shooting from a solid Mcmillan type cheek piece and slip on foamy shell holder types, yes I have tried them before. This may not be the result for everyone though. As I said to Rohan in a previous post " If it works for you and feels comfortable by all means use it." I do think they are FUGLY and if I ever meet or see ya on the range with one on your rifle be rest assured I will Razz you about it, just the way I am and I realy can't help myself just ask anyone who knows me I pick on everyone and don't pick favorites, but it's always meant in humour, even if bad.I'm not sure exactly how close; I do know that when shooting standing up, or in any other position for that matter, when I stick the rifle into my shoulder my eye lines up instantly. Sometimes I do lose sight-picture when my neck gets tired because I lower down to the stock, but the rings are at a pretty good height in relation to that.knockknock said:
-Rohann
