LOP and Cheek rest adjustment

[_Big_Al_]

Is there a standard or preferred way for setting up a chassis to a shooter?

I'm working with an XLR Carbon Chassis that I plan to use in PRS style shooting. I set the length of pull according what I've always been told and to the only video I could find on the subject. I started in Prone and made sure it fit also in different positions ( made compromises ). Same with the cheek piece.

Jus wondering what other people do and any things to take into consideration for the Practical style of long range shooting.

 

[sgt z]

I would think there are questions you have to answer for yourself. What do you want to accomplish with your adjustments? Are those goals being met with the adjustments made?

 

[Ritten]

How a shooter prefers to have a stock set up is pretty personal. Last time I shot with Mickey he looked like a glob of wet toilet paper dropped from 20' up onto hard pavement with bi-pod legs split so wide it would make a stripper blush. He sets LOOOOWWW. Others will sit so high that they tuck a pillow under their chest for support. People have completely different body types and your adjustments and settings may start with whatever you're working with. Generally when starting out with a new stock (fully adj.) I set everything up in a medium setting, dry fire, adjust, dry fire, adjust, live fire, adjust and just keep going till I find what works. That said, over the years I have found that I use a shorter LOP in PRS types of shooting than dedicated prone rifles (F-class and FPR) and even shorter LOP stocks for hunting where I am usually in thick clothes.

 

[_Big_Al_]

Thanks Rittten
That's pretty much what I have been doing, I set everything where I thought it went and have jus been making changes and trying stuff as I shoot. I may be over analyzing things though as I have been known to really nitpick things, OCD usually in overdrive.

The LOP info you provided is exactly what I'm looking for, nothing RITTEN in stone, (sorry I couldn't resist) but general rules like; for PRS style you like a shorter length of pull than for F class style. I assume that would be because in F class you are always prone therefore closer to the scope, not so with PRS style with different positions.

thanks again

 

[Ritten]

I assume that would be because in F class you are always prone therefore closer to the scope, not so with PRS style with different positions.

Spot on.

 

[mickey]

bi-pod legs split so wide it would make a stripper blush.

Still do.