I have a problem in that I have a tendency to want to push my shoulder forward into the rifle when in position rather than relaxing my shoulder and letting the recoil just hit it. I'm having a hell of a time breaking this habit. Anyone have any advice?
Getting into position (prone)
- Thread starter Norseman1950
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What are you using to set your firing position? This sounds to me like you are basing it on the cheek weld to get a good look down the scope. You may need to adjust length of pull, scope position and cheek piece position.
I would assume a good prone position, without the rifle and then have someone hand you the rifle with your eyes closed. Settle into the rifle so that everything feels good with the shoulder and cheek against the stock. Now open your eyes. If you are not looking at a full scope picture and a natural aim towards the target, the gun does not fit you and you need to adjust.
I would assume a good prone position, without the rifle and then have someone hand you the rifle with your eyes closed. Settle into the rifle so that everything feels good with the shoulder and cheek against the stock. Now open your eyes. If you are not looking at a full scope picture and a natural aim towards the target, the gun does not fit you and you need to adjust.
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When I started this game about 7 years ago I made the mistake of mounting the scope too far forward. It caused me all kinds of problems, number one being the inability to get square behind the rifle. Number one symptom being that I had to have my left (off) shoulder too far forward to be able to see clearly through the scope.
In your case it sounds like the opposite: your firing shoulder pushing fwd to push the scope away from you.
I would loosen the scope ring caps then get behind the rifle making sure you are dead square behind it and that both shoulders form a line perpendicular to the bore. Then slide the scope fwd or back until you have correct eye relief. You may even have to reposition one or both scope rings. And yes, that means re-zeroing the scope which this time of the year can be a huge pain in the ass depending where you live. But trust me on this, it is so worth it because eye relief that allows you to be square behind the rifle is essential to be able to learn to manage recoil.
I have just started a thread that ask some related questions. Would improper eye relief cause me to line up on the gun and cause the muzzle to jump to the left during recoil?
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