This may seem like a basic question with an answer that is obvious to a lot of you but I have a question about the B14 HMR stock. The design of the B14 HMR stock seems a bit unconventional (to me anyway) and I was wondering where you place your rear bag/support (see below image). There is a flat portion of the stock (parallel to the ground) with a sling stud in it (which you'd obviously remove if placing the rear bag here) and an skinnier angled portion (not parallel to the ground).
It would make sense to put your bag under the parallel portion because it will allow your gun to recoil straight back, but your face is going to be over the portion which is angled with respect to the ground (there's and adjustment for comb height here). I've heard you should have your cheek weld over the bag to avoid creating a turning moment about the rear support.
If you put your bag under the angled portion, the angle between the front and rear of the gun will change as it slides back under recoil. You also run the risk of the back of the semi-pistol grip hitting your bag under recoil which could obviously spoil your shot.
What do you guys recommend here and does anyone know why the stock is designed this way? It seems a bit odd but I could easily be missing something.
It would make sense to put your bag under the parallel portion because it will allow your gun to recoil straight back, but your face is going to be over the portion which is angled with respect to the ground (there's and adjustment for comb height here). I've heard you should have your cheek weld over the bag to avoid creating a turning moment about the rear support.
If you put your bag under the angled portion, the angle between the front and rear of the gun will change as it slides back under recoil. You also run the risk of the back of the semi-pistol grip hitting your bag under recoil which could obviously spoil your shot.
What do you guys recommend here and does anyone know why the stock is designed this way? It seems a bit odd but I could easily be missing something.
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