Harrisracing
Well-Known Member
As much shooting as I've done with as large of caliber rifles I've shot, I've never once touched my face to a scope during a recoil event...until today.
I typically shoot from a single sandbag or a backpack for fun, but recently I've been working on handloads for my bolt guns. Well I am on .308 now and I decided to let my DPMS .308 tag along this time to see if by chance it would like the same load as either my tikka t3 or my SigSauer SSG3000. For this work I bring a screw-type front section and use and angled bag tucked under the rear stock for support. The way I shoot typically uses the rear bag in left hand with left elbow on the table and i usually push it up under the stock pretty securely. This usually allows me to pull the rifle to my body just at my shoulder and It really supports the rifle well for me.
So it comes to the end of the session and I grab the DPMS. Put it up and take a few shots...shot number 4 goes off and BLAM! SCOPE TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE. I'm like what in the hell? And then after the eyes quit watering I look at the rifle. I then realize the stock is full collapsed! Oh man the DPMS (and most other factory collapsible stocks) adjustment lever is the lowest part of the rear stock. I guess when I pulled down that rear angled bag to the stock it released the stock lever and when I squeezed the trigger the rifle recoiled into my face. I DEFINITELY appreciate the Magpul CTR style stock in having the adjust lever inside of the stock assembly now! I'm just glad it happened to ME before my wife and kids as my wife and son both have shot this rifle!
I just wanted to add this tidbit for anyone out there that may be still using factory stuff!
I typically shoot from a single sandbag or a backpack for fun, but recently I've been working on handloads for my bolt guns. Well I am on .308 now and I decided to let my DPMS .308 tag along this time to see if by chance it would like the same load as either my tikka t3 or my SigSauer SSG3000. For this work I bring a screw-type front section and use and angled bag tucked under the rear stock for support. The way I shoot typically uses the rear bag in left hand with left elbow on the table and i usually push it up under the stock pretty securely. This usually allows me to pull the rifle to my body just at my shoulder and It really supports the rifle well for me.
So it comes to the end of the session and I grab the DPMS. Put it up and take a few shots...shot number 4 goes off and BLAM! SCOPE TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE. I'm like what in the hell? And then after the eyes quit watering I look at the rifle. I then realize the stock is full collapsed! Oh man the DPMS (and most other factory collapsible stocks) adjustment lever is the lowest part of the rear stock. I guess when I pulled down that rear angled bag to the stock it released the stock lever and when I squeezed the trigger the rifle recoiled into my face. I DEFINITELY appreciate the Magpul CTR style stock in having the adjust lever inside of the stock assembly now! I'm just glad it happened to ME before my wife and kids as my wife and son both have shot this rifle!
I just wanted to add this tidbit for anyone out there that may be still using factory stuff!
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