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Tenshi · February 24, 2010, 10:01 AM

So I've heard the general consensus for measuring for correct length of pull by shouldering the shotgun and measuring between your last thumb joint and the tip of your nose, the problem is the distance that's recommended is all over the place. One place I read says between 1" and 1.25", another says between 1.5" and 2", still another states it as "the width of 3 fingers" Is there a correct way? And how does a gunsmith measure your LOP when fitting a stock?

February 24, 2010, 10:01 AM	#1
Tenshi Member Join Date: January 28, 2010 Posts: 50	Length of Pull So I've heard the general consensus for measuring for correct length of pull by shouldering the shotgun and measuring between your last thumb joint and the tip of your nose, the problem is the distance that's recommended is all over the place. One place I read says between 1" and 1.25", another says between 1.5" and 2", still another states it as "the width of 3 fingers" Is there a correct way? And how does a gunsmith measure your LOP when fitting a stock?