Cheek Riser

Gidday guys. Interested to hear what you all are using for cheek risers to get a better, more natural weld on your stock and lining your eye up with your scope. Interested in hearing everything from DIY attempts to off the shelf. Rifle is a Tikka t3x and is a do everything out to 600 yd setup. Scope is on the lowest rings possible but find I’m having to hold my face where it’s comfortable instead of resting where it’s comfortable and repeatable. Anybody bought the adjustable ones and drilled the stock? Thought these would be better as you can take them off for cleaning and removing bolt etc while marking you setting for the next trip. Cheers

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Originally Posted by RuahineReds94

Gidday guys. Interested to hear what you all are using for cheek risers to get a better, more natural weld on your stock and lining your eye up with your scope. Interested in hearing everything from DIY attempts to off the shelf. Rifle is a Tikka t3x and is a do everything out to 600 yd setup. Scope is on the lowest rings possible but find I’m having to hold my face where it’s comfortable instead of resting where it’s comfortable and repeatable. Anybody bought the adjustable ones and drilled the stock? Thought these would be better as you can take them off for cleaning and removing bolt etc while marking you setting for the next trip. Cheers

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I bought a couple off @Tallkiwi that you heat up to make them malleable. Fit them to your stock with double sided tape that he sent with them. I put a Twinneedle stock pack over the top of that and it sits quite nicely.

@RuahineReds94 I find the factory one fron a Aspire stock is enough for me

I have two x 5mm foam pads on my Tikka stock with stock pack over the top to make it look prettier.
Needed it, as I have a 20MOA Talleys rail on the receiver.

I use a Twin needle stock butt pack with with a 5 round card on both my rifles.
https://twinneedle.co.nz/cdn/shop/pr...g?v=1569301894
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Buy some kydex and some heavy duty outdoor adhesive Velcro strips. Mild it to the shape of the stick and adjust the height to suit

Take a look at the Bradley's. You get a tight grip to rhe stock and variable height adjustment.

Hahaha I’ve got some old camping foam mat and some vet wrap, oh yea and some duct tape because the vet wrap started to come loose.

It’s bloody mint and has been on there for ages.
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Hahaha I’ve got some old camping foam mat and some vet wrap, oh yea and some duct tape because the vet wrap started to come loose.

It’s bloody mint and has been on there for ages.
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Have an identical setup on my long-range rig, minus the vet tape. Just used a heap of electro. Functions perfectly, and is watertight. I'd only do it on a synthetic stock mind you. If it was wood, I'd come up with something else to better preserve the wood. Unless it was a bush pig that I didn't care much about in the cosmetics department.

If you don't mind slicing the stock a wee bit then this would be the duck's nuts. This is on a CZ457, but you will get the idea of it all.
Looks good, hardware kit available. You do need a bandsaw or have a local business that will cut for you. A fretsaw will work, but may take a couple of hours careful cutting.

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threa...plate.1282043/

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I went with a sleeping mat and insulation tape.

Old school is best school.....

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Originally Posted by Grey Kiwi

If you don't mind slicing the stock a wee bit then this would be the duck's nuts. This is on a CZ457, but you will get the idea of it all.
Looks good, hardware kit available. You do need a bandsaw or have a local business that will cut for you. A fretsaw will work, but may take a couple of hours careful cutting.

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threa...plate.1282043/

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That's a nice looking job

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Originally Posted by Happy Jack

That's a nice looking job

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Yes, quite professional looking and seems that it works fine.
I've had my share of foam and tape before. Now I like things looking 'nice', and that's the job I'd do if I had to (although I do have a nice wee bandsaw here so I would have an easier job of it).
Give me a yell if you want to do that job on a stock.

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Originally Posted by Grey Kiwi

Yes, quite professional looking and seems that it works fine.
I've had my share of foam and tape before. Now I like things looking 'nice', and that's the job I'd do if I had to (although I do have a nice wee bandsaw here so I would have an easier job of it).
Give me a yell if you want to do that job on a stock.

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Thanks I would but all my stocks are plastic currently.

Cut some tyre inner tube and stretch it over the foam/vet tape.

Looks much tidier.

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Yes, quite professional looking and seems that it works fine.
I've had my share of foam and tape before. Now I like things looking 'nice', and that's the job I'd do if I had to.

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Yip, that DIY built-in adjustable cheekpiece is very nice and much better in form and function than some of these strap-on devices.
I'm sure that's true for other things as well... but please no ... jokes. :thumbsup:

Foam mat cut outs taped to butt stock and hidden under neoprene sleeve.

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Good thread, good tips, thks!

Yes, some nice ideas in here, I inspired to do something on my m77 as I have been resting my jawbone on the stock for the last 20 years. Bit worried I'll start missing animals if I change it though.

ps, I too started with some old 1/2" foam bed roll cut up and held in place with duck tap.

This works for me. Lol

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I bought a couple off @Tallkiwi that you heat up to make them malleable. Fit them to your stock with double sided tape that he sent with them. I put a Twinneedle stock pack over the top of that and it sits quite nicely.

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This worked for me too. I mounted it too far forward so the bolt is a little tricky to get in, but if I wasn't cheap and sprung for some new double sided tape to refit it, it would be perfect.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

The neoprene sleeve idea I like - also would help to dampen the noise a hollow synthetic stock makes in the bush... If you used a spearo suit you could get it in camo haha.

I have one of those kydex(?) plastic sheet ones that come with some hollow threaded tube that goes into the butt stock and you use two thumb screws on each side to give you an adjustable cheek rest. It came on an HS Precision stock I got so weight not a factor, but I don't use it as an adjustable - it is hard down bottomed all the time. Looks tidy and like it came with the stock, but it just isn't much use as an adjustable as it's high enough as is. I wouldn't get another - but the neoprene idea I would use.

I've got one of these https://kalixteknik.com/ . Bit pricey but works well and was easy to fit. Also use a twin needle stock pack on another rifle.

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Foam mat cut outs taped to butt stock and hidden under neoprene sleeve.

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Where did you get the neoprene sleeve?

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Where did you get the neoprene sleeve?

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@Oldbloke Made it myself from one of my son's old wetsuits.

You can make them easier from an adults full length wetsuit. Cut either an arm or leg section tight enough to fit snuggly over the butt stock.

OK. Thx

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Originally Posted by SPEARONZ

Cut some tyre inner tube and stretch it over the foam/vet tape.

Looks much tidier.

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Just re did my rifle today like this after reading your post. Definitely looks bit tidier than what I had.

https://i.ibb.co/StDR9YK/P1040643.jpg

Here's a nice professional, cost effective comb raising kit: https://stagersport.co.nz/collection...tooth-products

Choice of many colours, with or with ammo loops, includes multiple height adjustment spacers.

Cheers
Joel

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Originally Posted by Stäger Sport

Here's a nice professional, cost effective comb raising kit: https://stagersport.co.nz/collection...tooth-products

Choice of many colours, with or with ammo loops, includes multiple height adjustment spacers.

Cheers
Joel

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Haha, the professional version of my amateur job.
Even with the cut out for the sling swivel which I saw was needed.
Mine also now has a velcro tab to attach ammo/mag holders.

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