Rifle vs. Shotgun Length of Pull - 04/08/13
I've searched all over and have found discussions of all types on the way to "measure" length of pull but I've not found much on it's comparison to shotgun LOP. All my shotguns have an LOP of at least 14.5" and some are near 15". I'm 5' 8" and have a 32" arm length so I like a pretty long LOP even on my waterfowl guns where I wear a nice thick jacket.
I'm going to order a McMillan stock for my rifle and was wondering what LOP I should order. Since I don't have much to test with I'm guessing it's better to order it longer and be able to remove stock to shorten rather than have to add spacers to get it to a longer length. I'm thinking of ordering a 1/2" pad with an LOP of 14 1/8". I can change that to a 1" pad if I need more LOP or cut it shorter if it's too long.
For those that have fitted shotguns, what LOP do you have in your shotguns vs. LOP on your rifles?
I'm going to order a McMillan stock for my rifle and was wondering what LOP I should order. Since I don't have much to test with I'm guessing it's better to order it longer and be able to remove stock to shorten rather than have to add spacers to get it to a longer length. I'm thinking of ordering a 1/2" pad with an LOP of 14 1/8". I can change that to a 1" pad if I need more LOP or cut it shorter if it's too long.
For those that have fitted shotguns, what LOP do you have in your shotguns vs. LOP on your rifles?