ROMAN NOSE STOCK

[BR Sorenson]

I have a prodject rifle. Thst I'll work on sometime soon. Its Pedersoli Kentucky. Its getting a new barrel. And lock if i can find one that is close to fitting. I realy would like to fit a Kibler Ketland lock on it. Which if I use a hook breach may move the barrel forward so that a touch hole could line up with a flashpan.
I've seen others complain about Roman nose stocks. And the tendacy for the stock. to slap the shooters cheak. So has anyone tried to reshape a Roman nose stock so that the comb is not so high. And if it would mess up the architecture to much.
Any thoughts on that.

 

[ronaldrothb49]

Depends on what time period that you are going to make. The Roman nose on the early Berks county rifles was not nearly as pronounced as the late period rifles. Personally I love the roman nose. I make all my rifles so they fit me. I generally use about 1/4" cast off on the stock and a gentler curve. I have never had one that slapped my cheek. Another thing about Berks County rifles was they tended to have thicker butt stocks even into the late period.