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<blockquote data-quote="Boozer" data-source="post: 1215760" data-attributes="member: 22146"><p>I have a Remington 700 with a factory wood stock that I'm delaying replacing. It has a typically low comb height. I noticed the last time I was out shooting that I was getting a primarily horizontal pattern, and assumed that it was due to me pushing my cheek sideways against the stock, in an attempt to get some type of weld (since I could not set my cheek "down" on the comb).</p><p> </p><p>I attempted to verify my theory I built my own cheek piece out of dense foam and athletic tape (as a temporary solution for testing purposes). It felt pretty solid so I was hopeful..... Well I was half right. the horizontal is nearly gone, but now my groups are primarily vertical, and I have to believe that it has something to do with 2 things</p><p> </p><p>1 I believe that the athletic tape is a bit "grabby" and is not letting the stock slide in the rear bag as well. As soon as I identified this and took some steps to correct, and it seemed to help.</p><p> </p><p>2 I think it also may have something to do with varying amounts of cheek pressure downward, and maybe inconsistent firmness of the read bag (due to varying amounts of left hand squeeze). This is the first time I've shot a rifle with a proper comb height, so I'm afraid I may just need some practice, but I would also love to hear some pointers from the peanut gallery. It sure seems that most shooters for lack of a better term "lay" or "rest" the full weight of their head on the stock, otherwise I would think that you would get a neck cramp laying prone for long periods. What do you all do? Has anyone received proper training (military or otherwise) that have instructed them a certain way?</p><p> </p><p>Thanks a heap!</p><p> </p><p>BB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boozer, post: 1215760, member: 22146"] I have a Remington 700 with a factory wood stock that I'm delaying replacing. It has a typically low comb height. I noticed the last time I was out shooting that I was getting a primarily horizontal pattern, and assumed that it was due to me pushing my cheek sideways against the stock, in an attempt to get some type of weld (since I could not set my cheek "down" on the comb). I attempted to verify my theory I built my own cheek piece out of dense foam and athletic tape (as a temporary solution for testing purposes). It felt pretty solid so I was hopeful..... Well I was half right. the horizontal is nearly gone, but now my groups are primarily vertical, and I have to believe that it has something to do with 2 things 1 I believe that the athletic tape is a bit "grabby" and is not letting the stock slide in the rear bag as well. As soon as I identified this and took some steps to correct, and it seemed to help. 2 I think it also may have something to do with varying amounts of cheek pressure downward, and maybe inconsistent firmness of the read bag (due to varying amounts of left hand squeeze). This is the first time I've shot a rifle with a proper comb height, so I'm afraid I may just need some practice, but I would also love to hear some pointers from the peanut gallery. It sure seems that most shooters for lack of a better term "lay" or "rest" the full weight of their head on the stock, otherwise I would think that you would get a neck cramp laying prone for long periods. What do you all do? Has anyone received proper training (military or otherwise) that have instructed them a certain way? Thanks a heap! BB [/QUOTE]
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