Shouldering a firearm

[bluecoupe]

I see a LOT of people who shoulder both shotguns and rifles like this guy.  What am I missing? There's no way I'd shoulder a firearm like this. 

 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Let him try a heavier magnum like that...lol

[bluecoupe]

I hear ya but it's not just this one. I see a LOT of people shouldering like that. I guess no one is teaching proper technique any more?  Now, I understand carrying at the ready position etc, but firing like this just makes me shake my head. Actually, more like cringe but....

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Even more than proper techniques I think it is almost a lost art to get a gun that actually fits you. I have very large cheek bones. Unless I am shooting a rifle with a  scope I can't get down on a stock with a Monte Carlo stock. Just doesn't fit. Most of my rifles I can't even use the low rings even though the scope would accommodate them. I need the extra height.

 

I see guys at the range shooting and not even have their face in contact with the stock. One of the best set ups I have seen for an entry level gun that I am surprised more companies don[t do is the Mossberg 500 combo. They give you two cheek pads for the stocks. One high one to work with their cantilever barrel and scope to raise your head up and a lower one that aligns you lower for the vented rib barrel. Works pretty well

[UpstateNomad90]

I will let him send a 405 gr down range out of my 45-70 and see if he still rests his gun on the collar bone 

[DanceswithSkunks]

Better cheek weld and eye closer to line of sights. Don't try this with anything that has recoil.

[bluecoupe]

Good point CulverCreek, that's why I bought the cheek extender pad for my Mossy 500 'cause I sat a 2x7 Leupold on top.  I  also put the Knoxx stock on it and I can now instantly adjust the stock length based on what clothing I have on. Love it.

 

But it seems like everywhere I look anymore - that's how people are shouldering weapons.  I just really don't understand.   I understand the light recoil thing but I wouldn't even try and shoot a .22 like that.   Has to affect accuracy.

[josephmrtn]

Ouch! I wouldn't even wanna try like that!

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[Doewhacker]

Let him try a heavier magnum like that...lol

 

 

I didn't have mine just right while practicing last summer and my hand went numb from the misplaced recoil. For hours!  haha