Now that I have the ability to rotate butt pad clockwise or counter clockwise I was wanting to see what’s common and the reason why you go that direction? Or should I just leave it straight up an down? Love to here some feedback on this adjustment. Yes I did search this topic butt mainly found info on up and down movement.
Butt pad rotation clockwise or counter?
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Whatever fits your shoulder pocket better, it's not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing.
You'll need to experiment with it, up down cant left cant right till it fits like a glove and settles into the same place every time. When I used one I would snug it up where I could still move it by hand and mount the rifle and twist the pad till it felt right and made contact with more area of then shoulder pocket which will help with recoil.
Pretty much what I was headed towards just thought I would throw out the question in case there was a typical direction to head in but trying a little of everything to find the right fit surely makes sense.
I tilt mine counter clockwise viewed from the rear. It fits me better when standing/upright. Can’t tell much difference when prone.
I was a long time American skeet shooter and there is probably no group more obsessed with gun fit. Almost any gun you see at a major tournament will have an adjustable comb (cheek piece, yeah) and either a custom made stock with appropriate drop at comb and toe out (many of which look like a boat oar) or more commonly an adjustable butt pad.
For almost all men, to have a good fit you will want to rotate the pad to move the toe out to the side you shoot from (i.e. a right hander will move the toe to the right....counterclockwise...when behind the gun) in order to have it seat properly in your shoulder pocket.
Now, this is for a sport that is all high gun (mounted), off hand, shooting where the gun's orientation to vertical is assured by proper gun fit. long range rifles...well, seems a bit different with bipods, bags, various positions, bubble levels, whatever.
I would suggest you experiment with the pad with the various positions you plan to shoot. As mentioned above, a pad that may fit well into your shoulder pocket in a standing position against a barricade may well not be comfortable in a prone position and you may have to try to split the difference.
Cheers
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