To Cast-off or not to Cast-off ??? (Hawken rifle)

[holzwurm]

In my digging for information about original rifles I have not noticed any discussion regarding 'cast-off". Now that I think about it I don't recall any original rifle having cast to accommodate a shooter other than those weird German rifles which shoot around corners . Anyone have a thought or opinion about this small detail?

 

[Phil Coffins]

It was used and should be used on a new build.

 

[nhmoose]

Not when you are a lefty then you need cast on. Call it offset custom for you.

I am a righty and like cast off till my eye is centered on the sights app 5/16 to 3/8 inch works well for me.

 

[holzwurm]

many thanks gentlemen

 

[rich pierce]

Most of us grew up with modern guns with no cast off and busted a few birds with them. I do it when an original has it or a customer wants it.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
It is really a matter of fit to the owner not styling. You can make some adjustments for fit by the shape of the cheek piece if your gun has one but some, particularly big guys, benefit from having cast off in the stock. Personally, I don't need it on my guns for me.

dave

 

[Vaino]

All my LRs have cast on or cast off but none of my Hawken builds have it....the stocks are kinda "skinny" compared to LRs. When cast is used, it's only 3/16". My bird gun is an 870 Rem. pump which really fits me well and it also has a "skinny" stock. Been around guns since 7 yrs old and have found that what fits me usually fits most men...most of my builds have been spec builds and have never heard a complaint about the fit...from any customer.....Fred