determining Length of Pull

[stradibarrius]

I have not been able to shot for the better part of a year due to some surgery. I have decided to review some for the basics to get myself "back in the groove". Length of pull has always been something that has made me go hummmm. I think I have too long of LOP on my 2 rifles.
Is there a good method to determine LOP for long range shooting. Boyd Stocks says 5.75" from the trigger to the tip of your nose when you are on the gun????

Any other methods that have proven to be effective?

 

[308pirate]

The way I do it

1. Set LOP so my cheek lies in the middle of the comb of the stock when I am proned out square behind the gun.

2. Mount the scope and slide it back and forth to get eye relief right with the LOP that I determined in step 1.

3. Set comb height to see through center of scope

I'd ignore what Boyd's has to say, it's a useless generalization.

 

[stradibarrius]

how do they do it in military sniper schools?

 

[308pirate]

how do they do it in military sniper schools?

I don't know and frankly I don't care because there's a lot of shit the military does that makes no sense.

The method I gave you works to make your rifle fit you.

 

[Mike_Honcho]

I find that I am less sensitive to a longer LOP when prone than when seated / odd position / even off hand and slung. I also find that LOP can effect not only head position but the amount of cheek pressure on the comb. Therefore for me, LOP (and comb height) is set after a fair a good bit of dry fire in a variety of positions.

YMMV

 

[stradibarrius]

Thanks for input

 

[Darkside-Six]

I'm a taller guy, 6'4ish. I don't have a set method exactly of how, but similar to what 308Pirate said is how I do it. I set it up for what feels comfortable and more natural and then set up eye relief. if I get too long of one then it is uncomfortable as my cheek is at the back for the comb. Too short of one and I feel cramped.

 

[Sniperwannabee]

I have not been able to shot for the better part of a year due to some surgery. I have decided to review some for the basics to get myself "back in the groove". Length of pull has always been something that has made me go hummmm. I think I have too long of LOP on my 2 rifles.
Is there a good method to determine LOP for long range shooting. Boyd Stocks says 5.75" from the trigger to the tip of your nose when you are on the gun????

Any other methods that have proven to be effective?

https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...ining/160905-fitting-the-rifle-to-the-shooter

 

[SubOptimal]

I always set length of pull first. I usually use a standing postition for this and just mount the gun in such. a way that may hand is.comfy on the trigger. and my. face is on the stock. I actually mount the gun to my face first and then. pull it into my shoulder. 100K or so 12 gauge trap taught me this.
Once I have the mount grooved, I'll work on comb height and position left/right to get a good view through the scope. It still has to feel natural to me with minimum strain anywhere. in the mount. If adjustment are available, I'll also play with cast and height of the recoil pad. Shotguns are. a little different. from rifles but not really very much. If you have to strain anything to get into position to where the gun is pointing where you are looking, something is wrong.
Try. to remember, our goal in mounting the gun is to achieve bone on bone support. Any time you are using muscle, you are doing something wrong.

 

[Lowlight]

Here is a vid

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[stradibarrius]

Yeah, I used Franks method and have only been to the range once but it seems to be right for me. I had a 10 shot group within a 1" square at 100 yds. Thanks Frank!! I know thats not any record but its not terrible either.