Posted: 3/26/2011 5:40:50 PM EDT
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I apologize in advance if this is a noob question!
My first "tactical" carbine was an MSAR E4. When I got it, the thing I liked most was how easy it was to get a good cheek weld. It felt like pretty much every other rifle i had shot in terms of ergonomics. Just recently I got a Colt 6240 and notice that the cheek weld/stock position is pretty different. When I have a good weld with the AR, most of the stock's butt plate sits above my shoulder....at lot different from the AUG style where I've got most of the stock in contact with my shoulder. I'm holding my head/neck the same, so I assume it's just rifle ergonomics. So I'm wondering if this is typical for how the AR family works and is there a more acceptable method of getting a good cheek weld and also using all of the stock. BTW, I come from a shotgun/hunting background where I always tried to get as much shoulder into the gun as possible. Thanks for the input! -rev |
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When I have a good weld with the AR, most of the stock's butt plate sits above my shoulder....at lot different from the AUG style where I've got most of the stock in contact with my shoulder. IMO that is pretty much how it should be. The bottom 1/3 of the buttplate is resting on your collarbone, head straight, all ok. |
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Bring the stock ckoser to your centerline- just under your dominant eye & square up your hips & shoulders to the target. You'll probably have to close the stock most of the way.
Keep the top of the stock in contact with your body. You'll have to drop your head more than you would with a sporting rifle & traditional shoulder pocket placement. Keeping the gun close to centerline will keep the muzzle from moving to the side during recoil & keepint all of the stock in contact with your body (chest really) will limit the vertical movement during recoil. Getting a good cheek weld will take some getting used to, but you'll benefit in the long run with an increased ability to place good shots at speed. If you're concerned with slowfire, shooting prairie dogs or anything where there isn't a speed component, it won't make any difference, just go with what's comfortable. |
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