Author Topic: comb height help? (Read 929 times)

carsonsig · « **on:** February 26, 2006, 06:49:23 PM »

ok, so I got my stevens 200. STOKED.

bought a burriss FF II. got some leupold STD bases and rings. I got the medium rings, but the screw head on the reticle focus hit the base, not allowing the power to adjust all the way. The mediums are at .77, high is .9 and extra high is 1. so I went and got the extra high leupold STD, which adds .23 inches just to be sure.

I have the clearance I need, with some to spare, I dont think it is enough that I could have just gotten the high, I think it would have BARELY made it, so I got the extra high.

the stock is very straight combed to begin with, so I figured I would have eye to scope alignment issues as I am tall (big neck?) and have more monte carlo style stocks on my shotguns, higher combs. SO, basically when I have good sight picture, especially with the higher rings, I am only barely snugged to the comb with my cheek. When I bought a straight combed camo stock for my rem 1100 duck gun, I got the beartooth comb raising kit, with good results.

beartooth comb raiser

Is there a better option for a hunting, scoped rifle? I like the beartooth, fine for ducks, but for a solid scoped sight picture, it might be a bit "squishy" I think. what about leather lace on comb raisers? has anyone used one?

leather ones?

lilabner · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2006, 04:46:05 PM »

I suspect you may have overshot a bit on the ring height. It would be preferable to adjust ring height for a solid cheek weld rather than use an add on to raise comb height. Midwayusa.com has tables showing the height of various rings and the height required for scope clearance. I've used their tables to fit scopes and they worked well. If you have the long action, bolt clearance with a comb add on might be a consideration.

carsonsig · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2006, 06:37:52 PM »

hadnt thought of bolt throw. crap. well I guess I will truck my kiester back over there, get the "high" and see if those will work and lessen the issue.

my reciept is going to be majorly F'd if I keep returning stuff!!!

thanks for the heads up lilabner.

carsonsig · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2006, 06:39:00 PM »

hadnt thought of bolt throw. crap. well I guess I will truck my kiester back over there, get the "high" and see if those will work and lessen the issue.

my reciept is going to be majorly F'd if I keep returning stuff!!!

thanks for the heads up lilabner.

carsonsig · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2006, 02:08:11 PM »

high worked great. all is now well. thanks for your help on this one. major rookie issues!