LOP

09 June 2010, 20:36

mbogobutch

LOP

Have you folks found that you LOP remains the same for Double, as it would for a Bolt Rifle?I realize this is a novice question..Thanks for your help..Butch

09 June 2010, 20:48

eezridr

No! Mine is about 3/4"- 1" longer for a double rifle as compared to a bolt gun with a scope.
First of all the LOP is measured to the front trigger of a double which may be 3/8-1/2" forward of the typical position of a bolt gun with the trigger at the rear of the guard.
It may be more natural to shoot a double more like a shotgun (double) and not crawl up on the stock to get a appropriate sight picture through a scope.

EZ

09 June 2010, 23:06

BrettAKSCI

quote:
Originally posted by eezridr:
No! Mine is about 3/4"- 1" longer for a double rifle as compared to a bolt gun with a scope.

+1

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09 June 2010, 23:48

Oxon

I bought a DR with the same stock dimensions that I use on custom-stocked shotguns. LOP longer than on my bolt-actions. It feels right.

10 June 2010, 03:18

Biebs

If you shoulder a double rifle that has the same LOP as your bolt gun, you'll instantly notice that it doesn't feel "right", and DRs are all about feel.
The shotgun analogy is a good one, as shotguns are also about feel and proper instinctive sight alignment.

10 June 2010, 04:31

dirklawyer

quote:
Originally posted by eezridr:
No! Mine is about 3/4"- 1" longer for a double rifle as compared to a bolt gun with a scope.
EZ

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10 June 2010, 16:54

JPK

Any gun or rifle with an open grip will have you wanting a longer LOP than one with a tight grip.

I like my bolt rifles with an open grip, and I don't cycle the action with the rifle mounted, so I like them long.

I like my double rifles and shotguns longer, by about 3/8".

3/8" doesn't sond like much, but it is a substantial difference in a LOP.

JPK

10 June 2010, 21:40

MacD37

Every double rifle I have owned that fit me very well had the LOP measured from the front trigger, with the finger grip just at the first knucle behind the finger tip. This fit makes the back trigger about the same as my big bore bolt rifles.

Like JPK, I like an open grim of any rifle I use for quick snapp shooting instinctively, on moveing targets! I'm lucky in that most good "NEW" doubles seem to fit me well right out of the shipping crate, and When I install a recoil pad I maintain the same length as factory in most cases.

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