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FirstFreedom · November 27, 2006, 10:19 AM

The components we're concerned with are:

-Length of Pull, most importantly - an issue with kids, but typically NOT an issue with women.

-Recoil - and specifically, felt recoil.

So you make a good point - depending on whether they're recoil-tolerant or not, it is a bit of a myth, or at least a little more hyped than it should be. Just add weight if the caliber is a little hot.

But, with kids who haven't yet hit the early-teen growth spurt yet, they flat-out cannot shoulder a full-length LOP rifle - they need an 11-13", not a 13-16" LOP.

November 27, 2006, 10:19 AM	#26
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	The components we're concerned with are: -Length of Pull, most importantly - an issue with kids, but typically NOT an issue with women. -Recoil - and specifically, felt recoil. So you make a good point - depending on whether they're recoil-tolerant or not, it is a bit of a myth, or at least a little more hyped than it should be. Just add weight if the caliber is a little hot. But, with kids who haven't yet hit the early-teen growth spurt yet, they flat-out cannot shoulder a full-length LOP rifle - they need an 11-13", not a 13-16" LOP.