Gents,

I have a .257 Roberts built on a 1909 Argentine Mauser. The stock was built by a dear friend, and although it is not perfect, it is still very pretty, very well finished and associated with a lot of memories. So I'd like to keep that stock as it is.

However, it would be perfect if I could use the rifle for my son and my nephew (actually my girlfriend's nephew) when they grow up. To that end, I need a stock with a shorter LOP. What are my options for a (cheapo) stock that would fit the Mauser with a shorter length of pull?? Ideally, a drop-in stck would be preferred.

I think the bottom metal on the rifle is 1909 orginal, although the floorplate release button is not...

- mike

See if you can find a take off MKX or Daly.

The Hogue pillar bed is around $100 I ASSUME it could be cut down.

Hi
Mike , When my son was young I used militay
stocks. Not pretty but cheap cut to fit him
added pad.When he got bigger cut another one.

me? buy a cheap commercial stock off ebay, cut down and move/cut the cheekpiece to fit... bed, the end.

jeffe

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll do some looking around...

Remington ships their youth models with a LOP of 12 3/8", their regular stocks are approximately 1" longer. Is that a sensible way to size a stock for a young shooter??

- mike

A rule of thumb for determining your length of pull is the distance from the crook of your arm to the crook of your trigger finger.

I would use that as a starting point and adjust accordingly. For a growing youth I would make it to the long side without making so long he has trouble. That would keep you from changing it monthly. If it is wood. Keep the piece you cut off. As he grows put the wood back. Might not look the best but very functional. For a fiberglass. I would try a .5" pad then later go 1" then spacer. Or use a slip on pad to add a little length.