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I just ordered two bespoke guns, a rifle and shotgun. My guns that I shoot best are 1-3/8X 2-1/4 X 14-1/4". My gun fitting came up with 1.77 x 2.71 X 14.88 for the rifle and 2mm higher stock for the shotgun. I'm a lefty and I know I need a lot of cast on, but I was even surprised at.43" at the heel. The dimensions in metric are 45 x 69 x378 mm with 11mm cast on (gauche). The fitter says that I compensated for the short pull with high dimensions. I'm short and stocky and I've never been able to shoot a stock that long, but I've never tried one with that much drop, either. I'll know this summer how it works out. Any comments?
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Good luck
How do metric guns shoot?
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"The fitter says that I compensated for the short pull with high dimensions." I don't understand, and don't they use inches in TN?  Short pull = face more forward = effectively less DAC. Full, round face with...uh...adipose tissue around the zygomatic arch (cheek bone) requires more cast and more drop. Thick chest = effectively longer LOP = need shorter stock. What is your shirt size? Did you shoot a try gun with those dimensions?
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If you are unsure about any of those dimensions, that is , if they dont seem right to you, ...I would put a major hold on the build...you gotta be comfortable , & surely get what you need .
I.d say hold up n think about it some more....two bespoke guns that dont fit would be a nightmare
just my thoughts mate
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Your rifle stock dimensions are close to what I shoot on my shotguns.
Since you are ordering bespoke guns as some significant expense you might buy a browning Citori and put a Precision Fit stock on it. You could set up the Precision Fit stock with the dimensions the fitter prescribed and try it. Because there are fat combs and skinny combs cast-off is not an exact measurement.
After your experiment you can sell the Citori and Precision Fit stock and recoup some of the money for them.
Best,
Mike
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Find a shooting school with a try gun - get those dimensions set - and try it.
Most better shooting schools (in the UK anyway) have a try gun - often ones in both o/u and s/s types as the result will be a little different.
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Just dont let them do the stocks till your sure, is what I mean/
franc
best of luck with them both, but you should get what you want
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Good question, Ken. A scoped rifle should have a high parallel comb that puts the eye precisely in line with the crosshairs of the scope. A rifle is deliberately aimed and shot slowly, whereas a shotgun is pointed and shot quickly. There should be no resemblance to a shotgun's dimensions. JR
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A 14 7/8" LOP on a rifle is extreme. I agree with the others to double and triple check those dimensions on present guns before proceeding with the custom order.
Craig Libhart
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