Does anyone else have issues with finding that the stocks on most rimfire rifles are too short and they are awkward and/or uncomfortable to shoulder and shoot properly? I find that when I have a rimfire shouldered my wrist is often bent at such an angle that I need to have my entire finger through the trigger guard to be able to pull the trigger and I'm using the area between the knuckle and middle joint to squeeze. When shooting the Rem 597 I often hold the gun in such a way that the butt is a good 4 - 6 inches away from my shoulder.
Stocks too Short
- Thread starter Joe549
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I find almost all stocks too short for my taste. I am only 5'-9" but have long arms and like a LOP of 14" or more for the most part. I have no idea what tall shooters do given my problems on fit.
The Boyds stocks are ok for rimfire with a LOP of 13.5", but that is pretty short for me on a centerfire rifle with real recoil. I also shoot a lot of milsurps and they are all built for midgets. Either people were way smaller in the first part of the 20th century or they learned to shoot some ridiculously short rifles. I almost always use a slip on recoil pad to help add some LOP and soften the bite of steel buttplates.
Mark
The Boyds stocks are ok for rimfire with a LOP of 13.5", but that is pretty short for me on a centerfire rifle with real recoil. I also shoot a lot of milsurps and they are all built for midgets. Either people were way smaller in the first part of the 20th century or they learned to shoot some ridiculously short rifles. I almost always use a slip on recoil pad to help add some LOP and soften the bite of steel buttplates.
Mark
Yeah. Most rimfire rifles seem to be sized for kids or folks of smaller stature.
Best bet is to get out and try as many rifles for fit as you can. Some were meant for full size adults, others can be adapted. Some of the full size rifles that comes to mind are the Winchester 490 or the Model 52 series. A lot of the Anschutz and CZ's as well. Or a whole bunch of others that were aimed at the adult market, rather than as entry level or kids guns.
If you don't mind going black, you can look at any of the AR-ish rimfires that can be fitted out with actual AR accessories to put either spacers on the butt, or an adjustable stock on it.
Some ideas, anyway.
Cheers
Trev
Best bet is to get out and try as many rifles for fit as you can. Some were meant for full size adults, others can be adapted. Some of the full size rifles that comes to mind are the Winchester 490 or the Model 52 series. A lot of the Anschutz and CZ's as well. Or a whole bunch of others that were aimed at the adult market, rather than as entry level or kids guns.
If you don't mind going black, you can look at any of the AR-ish rimfires that can be fitted out with actual AR accessories to put either spacers on the butt, or an adjustable stock on it.
Some ideas, anyway.
Cheers
Trev
