I live in Lexington KY, and cannot find anyone remotely close to me that can measure me for fit on a double. I am open to suggestions, and also, the NRA convention is in Indy in late April. That is only 2.5 hours away, so would be an easy time and place to get fitted if possible.

Contact Butch Searcy. He has a way that you can measure yourself. As far as I know, his method works pretty well. perhaps others can chime in.
Peter.

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Originally posted by Tim Herald:
measure me for fit on a double.

Converted to the dark side!!!

Brett

just dabbling Brett!

Tim,
I believe that you can access Butch's website and in one of the ordering sections are an order and fit sheet that you can print out. If not, a quick call and I bet he would email you one. You're just about my size so I would be willing to bet you'll be in the 15" LOP, mine is just a bit longer cause I'm better looking!

Tim, bound to be a good shotgun shop over there somewhere with all the quail hunting?

I will confirm for Tim that nobody in Kentucky pretends to fit shotgun or double rifle stocks.

Proper measurements for a double rifle? Sorry, but in my neck of the woods "bespoke" ain't in the vernacular.
I never got the adjustable "try gun" treatment.
Don't know anybody who does that sort of measurement.
I visited the Dakota factory in Sturgis, SD in 2005 and asked them if I could be measured for LOP.
Their method was to have a gunsmith observe me mounting a few of their completed bolt action rifles, of known LOP,
and then he guesstimated and told me a LOP with no actual tape measurements of me or rifle:
14.25". That was the prounouncement.


In the year 2000, I got a new Merkel 470 NE with standard drop and cast off, with a standard 14.5" LOP to front trigger over a hard plastic butt plate. Tried it at the gun shop and it was comfortable to shoulder and sight over.
Before I knew better, I sent it back to Merkel, when they were in Alabama, and had Herman cut it to 14.5" with a Decelerator 1"-thick pad, and had him clean and lubricate the locks while he was at it.

I should have just added a 1" Decelerator pad, for 15.5" LOP.
Now I have to add the slip-on, velcro-fastening, leather Galco pad with an insert to get 15.5",
but it is very comfortable for shirt sleeve shooting with slip-on pad, over the Decelerator.
Take off the pad if cold-weather jacket worn.


Same way I make a cold weather 13.5" LOP factory bolt action into a 14.5" LOP bolt action for tee-shirt shooting.
Seems pretty universal to have a longer LOP with double rifle than with bolt action.

Good luck finding the Yoda of stock measurements, and may The Force be with you.

Thanks all- You would sure think that a gun/show as big as the NRA Convention would have someone there that knows how to do this...

Rick...no comment ...

Tim
Are you going to tell us what you are getting?

I can't until I completely decide Chris .
I do currently have a Merkel .470 that I will be taking to Australia in June, but obviously not what I am looking to order...let's just say I guess I will be joining the army...

My doubles tend to be .75 inches longer than my bolt rifles.

Yes, doubles have longer LOPs than bolts as the measurement is to the front trigger, which is always farther forward than a bolt action rifle trigger. But in reality, the actual stock is not much if any, longer. Maybe a little. Might be best to measure from the grip to butt, but that is not always reliable either. If you don't have anyone who can measure you for a double rifle, or don't have one to use as a gauge; well, a lot depends on not only your arm length but your build, neck, etc.

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Originally posted by BrettAKSCI:

quote:

Originally posted by Tim Herald:
measure me for fit on a double.

Converted to the dark side!!!

Brett

SSSSHHHHHHhhhhhh!! He didn't use the "B" word.

quote:

Originally posted by Tim Herald:
I can't until I completely decide Chris .
I do currently have a Merkel .470 that I will be taking to Australia in June, but obviously not what I am looking to order...let's just say I guess I will be joining the army...

I recommend joining both the Army & Navy.

Jim, I think that is a bit beyond me right now but yours is a beauty!

Tim, Serious Trap and Sporting clays shooters are verypicky about stock fit.
Check at a local club or post a request a TRAPSHOOTER.COM for your nearest stock maker.
Lots of shooters in OH and IN so you should find someone nearby.

Tim,

Standard or altered Merkel stock dimensions on your 470 NE?
Take it with you when you find that stockmaker in OH or IN and let them critique the way that fits you too,
could be informative, helpful, interesting ...

Merkel 470 NE, 14.5" LOP with 1" Pachmayr Decelerator Sporting Clays Pad:



15.5" LOP, custom-fitted, leather-covered pad:



Custom Dye Option:



The finer points of custom LOP adjustment, leather contouring to fit a cheekpiece, dye color choice,
and ultimate comfort:

Ken Owen should be able to assist you and he is close by. I don't have my contact info with me..

Ken Bush at Kebco can also assist....and of course you can order a new one from him too...VC is a nice piece!!

Cheers,

I think I have it covered, thanks guys. I need to be in Houston next month and can get it done there...

Tim, it's pretty hard to shoot something accurately with a DR, so make sure you get a really BIG caliber :-)

Hell Beibs, I don't shoot anything accurately, so it will be nothing new to me.

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Originally posted by Tim Herald:
Hell Beibs, I don't shoot anything accurately, so it will be nothing new to me.

RIP- Who built that first adjustable cover, can't quite read the makers name. That's a nice looking extension!!
Cheers,

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Originally posted by 470EDDY:
RIP- Who built that first adjustable cover, can't quite read the makers name. That's a nice looking extension!!
Cheers,

Good taste, man. Galco brand slip-on.

RIP- Thanks much. I went to their Website and did some surfing. GREAT Stuff!!

Cheers,