Best (temporary) method to raise rifle comb

[steve white]

The trouble with clip on scopes for drillings, or for the mile-high scope mounts on older mauser rifles is that the cheek weld is lost. What are the very best methods to temporarily raise the comb, in your opinion? In the case of the drilling, it has to be removable so that the shotgun sighting is not elevated when you are finished with the rifle.

I saw a unique comb riser online, but was in a hurry and skipped past it in my research and never made it back to check it out. It did not appear to be padded at all, though a bit of padding never hurts, no pun intended.

One concern I have is that the sides of the comb not be enlarged on the sides in such a way as to push my face out of alignment with the sights. Another would be that the comb attachment not scratch or scar the stock. Leather comes to mind.

 

[rookhawk]

Leather lace on or Velcro on comb riser is one option.

The better option would be to get a different optic mount that is extremely low mounted, thus repeating the stock geometry with the iron sights.

 

[small bore]

You might take a look at the Bradley Cheek Rest offered by a small company in Oregon. Brad makes several adjustable models in kydex. Some are covered in leather or fabric. All are mounted on a padded base to protect the stock and are made to be easily mounted and dismounted. I ordered one today for a Safari Express with a walnut stock.

 

[steve white]

Kydex...hmm...I rather think that is what I saw/skipped past. Thanks

May be a random suggestion, but is it even possible to tastefully have a nice stock cut and fitted with an adjustable rest as seen on some target rifles and shotguns? It could then move up and back down--but there's no way I would want the stock messed up. It would have to be done by someone very talented IMO.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Cut-up an old towel or sheet and wrap the stock (piling more in the comb or adding a piece of foam pipe wrap), then tape the crap out of it with 100mph tape. Make sure you have a layer of cloth going all the way around the wood so you avoid getting any adhesive from the tape on your stock and damaging it. You can build/shape the cheek piece as you need.

 

[samson7x]

May be a random suggestion, but is it even possible to tastefully have a nice stock cut and fitted with an adjustable rest as seen on some target rifles and shotguns? It could then move up and back down--but there's no way I would want the stock messed up. It would have to be done by someone very talented IMO.

Longriflesinc does this on fiberglass stocks. Haven’t seen any in wood though.

I use those foam pool noodles cut in half and vet tape wrapped around the stock for temporary setups.

 

[thoma018]

try Tourbon neoprene stock riser, should work.

 

[GuttormG]

May be a random suggestion, but is it even possible to tastefully have a nice stock cut and fitted with an adjustable rest as seen on some target rifles and shotguns?

Any gunsmith or stockmaker worth considering should be able to make a nice solution.