Where to shoulder my rifle?

[smokepoletex]

I've been away from shooting for some time now. Having to go back and re-learn some things.

Where do I place the buttstock on my shoulder? I shoot a Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken .54 caliber. I remember when I first started with my Lyman Trade Rifle .50 caliber, I got "bit" right on the ole collar bone. Ouch!

Someone told me to hold it between my shoulder joint and bicep while standing sideways to the target. Is this correct?

Thank you for your help. God bless. Paul

 

[akroguy]

Yes, that works well for rifles with slimmer, crescent buttstocks, like my Lyman Great Plains. It still smacks me good on the upper bicep. I prefer a buttstock more like my Kibler rifles that are broader and flatter and I put them on the shoulder.

Best wishes to your collar bone!

 

[stubshaft]

Yep, those crescent shaped buttplates should be mounted on your upper arm.

 

[smokepoletex]

Thank you for the replies! I appreciate it.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I've been away from shooting for some time now. Having to go back and re-learn some things.

Where do I place the buttstock on my shoulder? I shoot a Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken .54 caliber. I remember when I first started with my Lyman Trade Rifle .50 caliber, I got "bit" right on the ole collar bone. Ouch!

Someone told me to hold it between my shoulder joint and bicep while standing sideways to the target. Is this correct?

Thank you for your help. God bless. Paul

It's not just the shoulder position, but how the rifle crosses the chest. Some of the rifles are in excess of 9 pounds and require more support along with holding in the joint between the shoulder and bicep. With the crescent butt in the shoulder pocket, the rifle rests on the chest with the elbow resting on the rib cage. Now you have three points of support for a more stable offhand hold.

 

[smokepoletex]

It's not just the shoulder position, but how the rifle crosses the chest. Some of the rifles are in excess of 9 pounds and require more support along with holding in the joint between the shoulder and bicep. With the crescent butt in the shoulder pocket, the rifle rests on the chest with the elbow resting on the rib cage. Now you have three points of support for a more stable offhand hold.

Thank you much!