BigDave15 Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 I know it’s a bit of a silly question but how is the stock measured say using a standard tape measure? I say this because I’m thinking of getting a new gun for my birthday and when I looked on gun trader it stated the stock length on most guns. I wondered how to measure the stocks of my guns a home. Because the gun Iv got now fits me perfectly and I don’t want to buy a new gun and have it to long or to short. Should I start with the tape measure at the middle of butt and measure straight across to the trigger guard? Help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Dave,the length stated on guntrader is the length of pull (the distance from the end of the recoil pad to the front of the trigger,not the trigger guard)i'll try and find a site that shows it and post a link for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 http://www.chrisbatha.com/customgunfit2.html That the best i can find for a minuite,i'm sure i have seen a better plan of stock measurements somewhere but i cant think where,i will try and find it for you,the length you see on guntrader is the length to middle measurement on that drawing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Big Dave, With respect, you're tackling the problem from the wrong end, in that you will wait forever if you hang on to find a gun with the same stock length as your current piece. As a general rule, most new guns nowadays are stocked slightly longer than they were 10 - 20 years ago, so it will probably require a bit of modification by a competent gunsmith. This modification may also enable you to have enhancements fitted, i.e. Kickeez pad, without compromising your preferred stock length. Whilst stock length is important, cast and drop are even more important to consistent and accurate shooting, and only a competent gunfitter / gunsmith can check those accurately for you. Good luck with your search...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave15 Posted September 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Thank you the links just what I was looking for A least now I have an Idea about what I’m doing! :( Double H I think your right, I’m going to visit and have a look at the gun before consider buying it. But now I have a rough Idea at what I’m looking for I will ask the gunsmith for more advice. My main worry was that all 20 bores were made smaller but it seams that most are the roughly the same length and it seams its the individual gun that affects the stock length not the calibre. Thanks Again You Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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