Well, we know you don't see cheek pieces much
at all on shotguns. Not on the highest of the
high end nor the brands for the regular income
crowd. And we know the bespoken gun has custom
stock dimensions for the new owner to have the
most "naturally on target" mount when those birds
suddenly fly into range. So if the cheek piece is
not needed for that sort of quick mount and fire
shooting why is it seen so often on double rifles,
ESPECIALLY THE BIG STOPPING CALIBERED ONES?
I guess I am asking if it really helps one to shoot
the rifle more accurately when the dangerous game
is charging suddenly out of thick cover.

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Originally posted by BigFiveJack:
why is it seen so often on double rifles,
ESPECIALLY THE BIG STOPPING CALIBERED ONES?

Its not needed but the look is often pleasing to the eye.

Yes they look great, especially the ovalish shaped ones to me.
But why don't we "see" it that way on the best of the best shotguns?

My Heym 88B Safari does not have a cheek piece. I suspect that most SXS & O/U shotguns do not have a cheek piece as they can be used by right and left hand shooters. I have never noticed any cast in a production double shotgun so it leads me to believe that are made for the masses. Lets face it; a double rifle is not made for the masses. There are just to few sold in the great scheme of things.
I tend to believe SXS shotgun shooters put a great emphasis on balance and most of these guns are between 5.5-7 lbs so any additional weight in the rear may effect the balance.
I am a SXS shotgun shooter once you begin getting accustom to their dynamics they are hard to let go of.