Comb drop & LOP

[GeordieTrapper]

If you have a gun that fits perfectly is it right to assume that any other guns should be adjusted to have the same drop at comb and heel and the same LOP, all other things being equal?

 

[Will Hewland]

If you have a gun that fits perfectly is it right to assume that any other guns should be adjusted to have the same drop at comb and heel and the same LOP, all other things being equal?

I can’t see why not. If you consider a Try-gun isn’t like any real gun and they use those for establishing dimensions. I’ve had a fair few guns and don’t recall big changes between them to make them feel right. Maybe there is a bit more to it, but the starting point of “same” has to be a good plan.

 

[Freddypip]

Thickness of comb and cast will also affect the fit. I would say are as important as the drop.

 

[Will Hewland]

Thickness of comb and cast will also affect the fit. I would say are as important as the drop.

More so I would say. These affect whether you are looking down the rib. The others are mainly comfort. 

 

[GeordieTrapper]

I don’t really understand why thickness of comb is important, if cast off/on is right then it shouldn’t matter

 

[Will Hewland]

I don’t really understand why thickness of comb is important, if cast off/on is right then it shouldn’t matter

This is where measurements alone don’t quite tell the full picture. You could have exact cast measured on the centre line of the comb, but a fat stock won’t let your face get to it. I had a Perazzi stock like a cyclists calf muscle that gave me that problem. 

 

[westley]

Too thin a comb can be painful to shoot, which can cause headlifting or flinching. Both of which the shooter can be unaware of. I am struggling a bit adjusting to the slimmer stock on an MK38.

 

[Will Hewland]

Too thin a comb can be painful to shoot, which can cause headlifting or flinching. Both of which the shooter can be unaware of. I am struggling a bit adjusting to the slimmer stock on an MK38.

Agree. It’s why I had my Blaser modified to reshape it fatter (same time I made it adjustable comb). So, best Blaser in the country. Still for sale

 

[Les53]

Agree. It’s why I had my Blaser modified to reshape it fatter (same time I made it adjustable comb). So, best Blaser in the country. Still for sale

So why not keep it Will? Got a new grail gun in mind?

 

[Will Hewland]

So why not keep it Will? Got a new grail gun in mind?

Long story, which I bored everybody with on here somewhere a while back. Basically had new barrels and it changed the feel completely. Probably “better” but wasn’t what I was used to. 694 going nicely now. 

 

[Les53]

Long story, which I bored everybody with on here somewhere a while back. Basically had new barrels and it changed the feel completely. Probably “better” but wasn’t what I was used to. 694 going nicely now. 

Fair enough mate