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| Melvin Forbes' New Ultra Light Arms |
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The informal method is to cup your hand under the front action screw with the rifle horizontal at your side.
The formal way is to shoulder the rifle and fire at a moving target, as you would with a shotgun.
There are a lot of factors that effect balance, and most of it depends on individual preferences.
That's fit, not balance.
Balance is a layman's term for the location of the center of gravity.
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| I really thought this thread would generate more interest. In the thread on rifle weight, many commented on balance being more important than weight. I think it is more than the mid-balance point because it may also have something to do with where the weight is located. For example, the 20" barrel Winchester 94 is often considered to have great balance that changes little when loaded--this implies most of the weight is between the hands. However, many believe a very pronounced tilt, or more weight in the supporting hand is best. It would seem the Rifleman's rifle, the M-70 Featherweight is a lot closer to the 94 than the weight for ward rifle. |
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| Here is what I know about balance. Good gunsmiths understand it and you'll know it when you feel it. |
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| I want to be able to close my eyes and point at an object 25 and 50 yards away and when I open them the sight on dead on that object....I want the rifle to have a 26" barrel and iron sights and heavy out front, to settle down any jitters I might have from running or climbing....
Most of us can pick up a rifle and immediatly fall in love with the way it handles and points....I prefer as much wood removed as possible and detest stocks that feel clubby and thick, and all the niceaties that Jack O'Connor liked and described like thick combs, heavy rounded forends etsc, but I liked the man and his writing, just never liked the American classic style stock, once I shot a few English guns.
Some feel the opposite and that's fine with me, and I know all the reasoning behind their choice for the American classic, heard it many times over and over...but hey I shoot a low comb rifle with a scope, and have never been bothered by such nonsince as "3 point hold" and yakaty yak..It works for me and thats all I care about..The English guns and style simply balance perfectly for me. |
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