I didn't understand why so many people had commented on the excessive LOP on the Zastava stocks...it was very comfortable when I was sighting it in...in a T shirt.

Fast forward to this morning when I'm in s tree stand and it's 28 degrees. I was wearing two sweatshirts and a heavy hunting jacket. I heard footsteps and saw a buck approaching. I went to mount the rifle to my shoulder and slipped my gloved finger into the trigger guard. That's when I discovered the problem. With the extra clothes I could barely reach the trigger and still mount the rifle to my shoulder, and when I did my thumb could barely reach the safety to disengage it.

As it turns out the buck was a little four pointer and I let it walk, but I now know why everybody hates these stocks so much. Im going to take my trusty Tikka back to the woods this afternoon until I can break out the saw to shorten this thing.

Any tips on how to saw off a buttstock and keep it square would really be appreciated !

depending on your own LOP.

with the kind of layers you had im shooting with -25°c .... and im planning to shoot this week end (forecast is a little -20°c) .... my zastavas and ill report but my LOP is the kind of the Zastava so again depending on your arms and LOP.

I have very long arms.

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Originally posted by Elkins45:
I have very long arms.

What is your regular LOP on your other rifles?

the tikka are on the short way (i had a 690). ruger mkII or Hawkeye are really a little short. CZ (i dont have any left actions are close to be perfect ...) and Zastava fits me ... but im 6'5" ...

maybe too the gloves thing : there is maybe another kind that will work better for you, especially if you have a long LOP.

all the best.