LRF, yes, I can do it empeiically. I have done it, several times for muzzleloaders. But that is hardly practical when reading up on a type of rifle or group of rifle makers to understand their ideas about what works.

The art of fitting rifles seems almost lost these days. Not to mention the layouts for rifles that are built around iron sights. At least you don't find much discussion of it when listening to modern cognoscenti discussing the merits of a McMillan vs. a Bell and Carson, etc.

Anyway, it is something that I would like to see mentioned more often in descriptions of classic rifles of all types.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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