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Old October 21, 2008, 02:05 PM   #3
zippy13
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Hi Gunny,

Congratulations on the acquisition of your new Orion, may it give you years of service and enjoyment. You seem to be in a position where you know the fit is wrong, but you're not sure just what to do next. It's good that you recognize there's a problem. You'd be surprised how many folks shoot a stock that doesn't fit. There are ads for used Orions that say "LOP still at 14 3/4-inches" -- the guy didn't correct the fit, perhaps for fear of diminishing the gun's re-sale value. So, now he's got it up for sale because it's no fun to shoot because it's too long.

Please, before you get out a saw, consult an experienced stock fitter. BigJimP's right about having someone help, but if your buddy isn't an experienced comp shooter, see a pro. Did the seller recommend anyone? To your question: the traditional length of pull (LOP) is a measurement (some say taken parallel to the bore) from the trigger to the butt. There are various rules-of-thumb that relate optimum LOP to various aspects of the shooter's arm dimensions.

For a custom gun the basic LOP isn't really as applicable a measurement as in the past. This is because the LOP dimension doesn't take into consideration the exact location of the pistol grip. You can have a perfect LOP to match your arms, but if the grip is positioned wrong, so will your trigger finger. Your gun has an adjustable trigger, so where did Weatherby measure the LOP? An experienced stock fitter will take this into consideration. Ask around at the club where you shoot trap and Skeet (T & S), someone will be able to refer you to a good stock fit man.

IMHO, shooting T & S with your Orion SSC, you'll quickly come to the conclusion that the stock is way too low. Serious T & S shooters don't shoot high, straight stocks to be elitist snobs, they do it because they can break more targets that way. The Orion SSC is a very nice gun, but it's stock is marketed to the field shooter who's getting into clays. If you are serious about doing your best at T & S, you might consider adding an adjustable cheek piece in conjunction with you LOP adjustment.

Good luck,
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