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cheek weld to stock - chaneylake - 02-22-2014
this may be hard to describe, how tight do you keep your cheek welded to your rifle stock?
I seem to shoot better with what I call a light cheek weld
RE: cheek weld to stock - Old Jim - 02-22-2014
You and the rifle will become one, as you get comfortable with the weld. Keeping in mind that as the rear-sight is raised for longer distances, you may not have the complete weld that you enjoyed at closer settings, depending upon stock drop/design. We do the best we can, with what we have to work with
.Jim
RE: cheek weld to stock - chaneylake - 02-22-2014
I totally agree Jim, I have not shot mine past 300 yards yet, I still have not built my moveable gong target so I can move further out
anyways, I was shooting real good today at 300 and I realized that I had a light cheek weld vs Thursday when I was not shooting well with a sorta firm cheek weld
this is what resulted in the posted question, I have never have any instructions from any one in this sport other that what I have read/retained/learned from people like you on this site
RE: cheek weld to stock - Freedom - 02-23-2014
I shoot a military stock....so I don't get much "weld". I have a MVA XLR soule staff.
How I make contact is; touch the bill of my hat to the sight staff. Then contact my chin/cheek to the stock.
As the distance increases I guess I open my mouth/move my jaw a little to maintain a point of contact....just so my body is contacting/touching my rifle.
This hat-to-sight and chin-to-stock contact give me a good 2-point reference so I can repeat everything from shot to shot, at any distance.
RE: cheek weld to stock - Lumpy Grits - 02-24-2014
Just remember, that your cheek weld will change as you dial the tang sight higher.
LG