I got my rifle back alittle while ago, after having some modding done by Suprathepeg. He formed up and installed a nice fiberglass cheek riser on the stock so I can now use an optic.
All I can say is the 858 is now MUCH better for shooting with a red dot. Before I had to practically rest my chin on the top of the stock - now I can snug it up firmly and have a good line of sight. This allows for comfortable and steady positioning as well as the ability to do quick follow up shots. Before this I had to float my cheek away from the stock for a good line of sight, and needed to reposition with every follow up shot. Now a quick succesion of shots is possible due to being able to keep the stock comfortably and firmly placed.
I don't have my camera at the moment, so here's a pic from a previous thread:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum...d.php?t=272226
Suprathepeg thanks for the well done work - it's very enjoyable to shoot now.
All I can say is the 858 is now MUCH better for shooting with a red dot. Before I had to practically rest my chin on the top of the stock - now I can snug it up firmly and have a good line of sight. This allows for comfortable and steady positioning as well as the ability to do quick follow up shots. Before this I had to float my cheek away from the stock for a good line of sight, and needed to reposition with every follow up shot. Now a quick succesion of shots is possible due to being able to keep the stock comfortably and firmly placed.
I don't have my camera at the moment, so here's a pic from a previous thread:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum...d.php?t=272226
Suprathepeg thanks for the well done work - it's very enjoyable to shoot now.