For most of my hunting life (1970 thru 2001) I shot the same Pre-64 Mdl 70, 270 win, almost exclusively. I adapted well to the rifle, to well really, as the drop at the comb taught me to have a cheek weld well below my cheek bone, easily manageable with a 270, but carrying that habit over to my 375 H&H has me taking more felt recoil than I should. I need to raise the comb as it turns out I need a very high comb in order to get in a good position when using a scope. I want something temporary and the lace on things may be too much additional hieght. I saw a thick piece of leather used on a shotgun once, it was a very heavy, thick piece and was glued on. Was this custom or have any of you seen such? I think it would be nearly perfect for my need. Thought I would ask before I go to a saddle maker for help. Any thoughts/help appreciated.

Something like this?

http://www.cabelas.com/stocks-...ther-cheek-pad.shtml

I had a gunsmith put this pad on my Model 54 -- it is glued on some how:

JPenn, if you're near a place where they shoot trap, skeet, or sporting clays, and they have a pro shop, go there. Head position is much more important in shotgunning, and those guys have all sorts of ways to fit you to the gun. Bring your scoped rifle with you and let them work their magic.

The one Charles-Helm shows is a trap pad and works very well. I put one on a Beretta sporting clays gun when I mounted a holosight. It comes with adhesive in place and is a peel and stick install that is easy and secure. Try a trapshooting supplier.

Thanks to all, I have been shooting this particular 375 for about 6 years now, and until someone pointed out the fit and how it might increase felt recoil, I just accepted it. Having done some research, I realized I needed to improve the fit. I think Biebs and Art S. suggestion are the way I will go, and Charles-Helm's example is great because while I don't need that much height for my 375, the old Mdl 70 has been re-barrelled to 9.3 x62, keeping the original stock, so that looks like a great idea for it.

Most of my rifles are low comb big bores more or less..I cut the comb and heel to make half the recoil come back and half to pick up the barrel, but mostly I want to see my irons and shoot them comfortably, by doing this I can use either irons or scope equally well..It works for me because I grew up shooting scopes on low combed M-70s and the less than a 1/4 inch of cheek weld means zilch to me or my shooting, for this I was blessed, like you I made the adjustment and very quickly I might add, and as a result I can shoot about any rifle with or without a scope, much as the old Europeans and Englishmen did with their high claw mounts..Once one disregards the accepted or rather professed by some, and makes the effort it is advantageous to the hunter..Everyone that has used my rifles agrees which actually is a surprise to me..

I use something similar to Charles Helm's post,works great for me even if it isn't all that "pretty". Ray is one of those crazy mother's in my book, on a big gun you want the recoil to come straight back!

Chas. Helm,
That 54 Win. in the picture appears to be a 9.3x62 that I put together some years ago, is this correct? Did you purchase it form me or from another person..At 77 my instant recall can crash from time to time!

If you compare the Charles Helm photo with the product offered by Cabela's, you will see that the Cabela's product comes much farther forward. I had one on one rifle that interfered with bolt operation.

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Originally posted by Atkinson:
Chas. Helm,
That 54 Win. in the picture appears to be a 9.3x62 that I put together some years ago, is this correct? Did you purchase it form me or from another person..At 77 my instant recall can crash from time to time!

Yes, it is the one I bought from you.

Helm,
My memory may not be so good, but like a good looking women, you never forget!

Gotta love that caliber, I have two 1930ish Huskvarnas in 9.3x62..The early one is a beautiful French Walnut stocked factory gun that looks as good as most custom rifles, I don;t hunt with it, its a collector on a milsurp Mauser action that Husky produced for one year only (1930)..The other is about a 1935 Mauser 98 with a Beechwood stock thats pretty rough but the metal is beautiful rust blue..Neither is drilled and tapped, have nice light pull Mauser triggers, and the 1935 has an FN type bolt handle..Love these old guns.