maybe these counter weights but moved forward on the front of the knee riser ? putting it right under the scope ?
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That is what i learned simply by accident... the bullpups required a higher scope mount to get me "the shooter" into a reasonable eye box position. While the bulpups offer a lower center of gravity and more weight at the shoulder there are def. trade offs.
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If you want to add weight why not just put it on the pic rail in front of the trigger similar to where this is. I use it for standing so its easier to get my elbow into my side
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I have some orthopedic stuff ; An occupational therapist may be able to help you.
I have found that wearing high stiff comfortable boots helps me to remain steady.
I have a long neck,thus adjustable butt pads, and a high adjustable comb helps.
For sure you need a forgiving eyebox.
Orthopedic stuff are different types of braces.
To become one with your airgun.It ain't easy to do as to say.
I have found that wearing high stiff comfortable boots helps me to remain steady.
I have a long neck,thus adjustable butt pads, and a high adjustable comb helps.
For sure you need a forgiving eyebox.
Orthopedic stuff are different types of braces.
To become one with your airgun.It ain't easy to do as to say.
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It seems to me that a good fitting stock would go a long way in helping solve the problem of tilting your head into a scope. I started shooting shotguns in trap and sporting clays about 20 years ago and learned how important gun fit was to accurately shooting clays. Interestingly there are a few books dedicated to shotgun fit out there but I haven't seen any for rifles. Cast (the offset of the butt stock to barrel centerline) and cheek riser (adjustable both in the horizontal and vertical) are standard on most high end shotguns. The reason is the shooter's eye is the rear sight on a shotgun. My best guess is most shotgun shooting is at a moving target and when the shotgun is mounted the shooter doesn't have time to adjust the sight picture. His/her eye needs to be in alignment with the barrel when the shotgun is mounted. Whereas a rifle shooter has time to adjust to the target. In the 1950s the Tyrollean stocks were highly regarded as the best fitting airgun stocks for competition until they were outlawed in competition. They moved the shooter's eye better inline with the barrel than the standard stock. Based on this I have always wondered why airgun cheek risers are only adjustable in the vertical and airgunners don't talk about cast. You may want to look at adding a little left/right adjustment to your cheek riser to get a better fit for your neck. Cast maybe harder to do.
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god i hate you sharing the pic of the epoch. Everytime you do its all I can do not to run out and order one lol.
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Here I slam my scope … no aircraft carrier look here.
I have a short neck so this works great Not tippy at all. Tight
I have a short neck so this works great Not tippy at all. Tight
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I just ordered two new sets of rings for my next rifle, one short and one extra tall.
it is going to be an interesting experiment.
it is going to be an interesting experiment.
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I love high scopes, so I understand. The first time I put 1.5” rings on an already tall Impact, I experienced the tippiness you speak of and the joy of high rings. I realized after that experiment, I also needed a much wider bipod for the bench and tossed my Atlas for a wide Accutac.
I now go high and don’t worry what others think as it is so much more comfortable. I have my rings so high right now (and want higher) on my TM1000, that I had to ask Martin to send me some longer cheek rest pins!
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In the end the solution was weight distribution.Hav
Have you thought of a couple of dozen helium balloons tied to it? Just a thought.
1) Air-bottle type guns seem best, especially in a shorter bottle configuration
2) lightest scope possible
3) position scope as far rearward as possible and still have a good eyebox
4) use a butt pad that grips the shoulder capsule
5) use a knee riser pushed as low and rearward as legally possible.
6) use a stock with a highly adjustable comb
The below setup would be absolutely perfect if it had a 330 cc bottle
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So yeah, I suppose you could hang a MC tire from it, that would most definitely change the center of gravity. Be cheaper too. Just trying to be helpful here.
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