I shoot my guns with a pitch down of about 1" and can get by with up to 2 1/2 inches. When I purchase a new gun the first thing I have fixed is the length of pull and pitch. I do this with a properly fitted recoil pad. This pitch fits my shoulder the way I normally stand. It keeps the butt square to my shoulder to distribute the recoil forces more evenly.
This is something I learned a long time ago when I happened to purchase a gun with a 1" pitch down. Frankly, I don't think pitch affects the POI very much if at all, but it sure does affect the comfort factor.
Johnpe
