Youth Stock

[fast*eddie]

Most of my rifles don't fit into my shoulder very well . I don't think I have average length arms . I bought a set of Choate Composite Black youth forend and stock . Has anyone else ever done this ? I probably won't install them until after Christmas . It was a lot less expensive than cutting the stock down to size .

[Sourdough]

I'm 6'2", so I am above average in arm length.  But during the winter when I am wearing a heavy coat I use a youth stock.

[thejanitor]

I trim my stocks a little, or use a youth stock like Rog mentioned, when you have winter clothes on its tough to use a standard lenght stock even more so if it is a hurry up there it is kinda thing...
thejanitor

[wganz]

Just ordered a compact for my 20 GA. 

[fast*eddie]

Thanks for the replies .
The stock and forearm cost me $45 and the shipping was about $13 ( which is rediculous ) from Midway . It is still much less that having the gunsmith cut the stock down . Since the composite stock is hollow and light I have to figure out what to pack in the stock to add weight .

[rdlange]

I shorten the butt of the stock and refit the pad on several of mine.

[Rustyinfla]

   My .223 lightweight came with the synthetic youth stock. I like the short handiness of it just the way it is.

[fast*eddie]

I may put a heavy weight plastic bag with sand in the butt of the stock . I prefer some weight to a rifle .

[fast*eddie]

I have the NEF in 25-06 , 223 , 12 ga turkey and a 50 cal Huntsman . All are separate guns with individual stocks . If I like the shorter stock , I will either attempt to cut one down or buy a couple more Composite sets .

It would cost me between $75 - $100 to have a gunsmith do the job .

[gcrank1]

Im 6'1" with fairly long arms so the youth LOP was too short for me (and I dont hunt bundled up, hunched in a blind when its really cold). As a 'handi' length it was good for light kickers, and a slip on made it barely OK for me, but the g-kids grew long & tall too so it went to a better home.