Another discussion on stock dimensions

[WonkyEye]

I'm going to do up a try stock out of a scrap of 2x6 and 2x4 for a test fit, I just wanted to run these measurements past you guys to see if I'm grossly out of range. I'm 5'11", and I can say a kibler SMR feels short in LOP to me, but not unshootable. My favorite gun that I own is an over under shotgun with 2.75" drop and a slip on that brings it to 14.25" LOP, oranges to apples but it's something...

I'm targeting a specific JP Beck for architecture, but I am not able to get measurements like LOP, drop at heel, and pitch, even if I could I'd just use them as a starting point and fudge to what I think would fit me, which follows.

LOP: 14"
Drop at heel: 3.25"
Drop at comb: 2.25" (just a starting point, I'll see how it shoulders and adjust)
Cast off : .5"
Pitch: +3"

This will be dressed with a 42" .50 cal swamped barrel, and an early style wide butt with approx. 1 5/8" x 4 5/8" butt plate

Are there any big concerns? It's still just construction lumber at this point, so even if I do mess it up it just becomes firewood, err, even if I get it perfect eventually it will become firewood.

 

[ChuckJonesWagon]

I've tried to find the measurements of my last rifle build. This was for a small frame person or youth. I will tell you that the flatter the comb, the less "cheek slap" you will get from recoil. But my rifle is a 45 caliber so recoil (unlike my .54 cal) isn't much of an issue.

Your measurements appear good....even though the LOP appears to be a bit long. Also, I don't mess with a cast off for a flintlock as it's not something you would shoot as frequently as a shotgun. But that's a personal matter.