Need advice on cheek riser for Monte Carlo stock

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I recently purchased a Weatherby Vanguard Sub-MOA in .308 as my medium/long range CPX2/CPX3 hunting rifle. While this rifle has fulfilled all my expectations and then some, there is one issue I am having difficulty with.

Although I like the feel and function of the Monte Carlo cheek riser on the impressive H&S fiberguard stock, I may have discovered a design flaw. I find that even using low Weaver rings on an regular EGW picatinny base to mount my Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x44 scope, my line of sight is in line with the bottom of the scope. This is making it difficult to develop repeatable muscle memory of a good cheek weld. It seems the Monte Carlo cheek piece is not high enough even though I have what I think is a large oval face.

I may purchase a Signature Series Fiberglass stock with a raised Monte Carlo cheek piece from Holland's Gunsmithing in the future when I have the money, but, for the time being I am looking for a less expensive but quality substitute.

Can someone please recommend a good cheek riser that I can attach to my rifle that will work with the existing Monte Carlo cheek piece without needing holes drilled or otherwise damaging modification to the existing stock so that I may one day sell the stock. Plus, can someone recommend a manufacturer of after market stocks, other than Holland and preferably Canadian and/or a sponsor of CGN, that will meet my needs.

Thank you for all your help.
 
There is a product called "Beartooth comb rising kit" that might work. It consists of a slip on pad with inserts to adjust the comb height. I use one that I picked up at WSS for a 20 gauge sxs that needed a higher comb and though it worked though I don't like the appearance. There are also lace on leather risers but I haven't seen one for sale for a while. Out of curiosity how much space is there between the stock comb and the bolt when it is back?
 
c-fbmi - there is almost no space between the objective lens and the barrel. Perhaps 2cm. The picatinny rail does raise the scope up a bit but even if the scope was 1 cm lower, my line of sight would fall short of the centre of the scope.

hunter5425 - When the bolt is fully open there is approximately 2cm of space below the bolt and 6cm from the rear of the bolt to the front end of the Monte Carlo rise. A strap on may just clear.

This really has me puzzled. I am a big guy, 6'3" 220lbs, and the rifle feels a little small in my hands but my head despite being large and ugly is sitting too low. My LOP is a bit short, maybe 10cm, as my trigger arm is bent at 70 degrees when mounting the rifle.
 
rumblefish237 said:
c-fbmi - there is almost no space between the objective lens and the barrel. Perhaps 2cm. The picatinny rail does raise the scope up a bit but even if the scope was 1 cm lower, my line of sight would fall short of the centre of the scope.

hunter5425 - When the bolt is fully open there is approximately 2cm of space below the bolt and 6cm from the rear of the bolt to the front end of the Monte Carlo rise. A strap on may just clear.

This really has me puzzled. I am a big guy, 6'3" 220lbs, and the rifle feels a little small in my hands but my head despite being large and ugly is sitting too low. My LOP is a bit short, maybe 10cm, as my trigger arm is bent at 70 degrees when mounting the rifle.
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I have used bondo on a glass stock before to make things right and if you do it well and sand and paint you will not devalue the stock. This would be my advice is build up the stock over what you need with auto bondo and then shave it to fit and sand, fill and paint. You'll probably never change the stock if you do this correctly and you'll have a custom fit that is perfect.
Just my experience.
 
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