RokStok

[Q_Sertorius]

I see 536 pages of posts on the Rokstok. Current or past USERS (I’m shooting a Tikka T3X), what have you found as benefits of running this stock? I won’t taint the well with my theories.

Thanks in advance.

It controls recoil better - in every shooting position - than any other stock I have used in forty years of shooting.

 

[WCT3]

The recoil control while shooting from field positions is significant. Off a bench or prone on a concrete slab at a flat range isn't nearly as noticeable to me.

 

[BCsteve]

AG of Arizona had them last week or so, I grabbed 3 sets to cover my current and on order rokstocks.


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Thanks for the heads up. There's a Canadian outfit up here where I usually get my Sportsmatch and they're supposed to get some in their next shipment. If they don't get them soon I might have to reach out to AG.

 

[JDMBEND]

What is the downside to higher rings? Much more comfortable not having to “scrunch” my neck to get a fast, repeatable and comfortable sight picture.

 

[MagnumHntr]

What is the downside to higher rings? Much more comfortable not having to “scrunch” my neck to get a fast, repeatable and comfortable sight picture.

Some face structures will not have a consistent cheek weld

 

[Q_Sertorius]

What is the downside to higher rings? Much more comfortable not having to “scrunch” my neck to get a fast, repeatable and comfortable sight picture.

It depends on what fits you. Traditionally, you want your scope as close to the center of the bore as possible.

 

[JDMBEND]

It depends on what fits you. Traditionally, you want your scope as close to the center of the bore as possible.

Why?

 

[Wiscgunner]

Why?

Scope height over bore being small is not important. You need to select a ring height that matches where your head/neck size puts your eyeball. It is far more important to build a comfortable/consistent position and have the scope fit to you than for your to hump the rifle like a street animal in order to get your eyeball down behind the scope. Doing this compromises you recoil management, comfort and consistency.

Get square behind your gun with your eyes closed. When you open your eyes, you should be lined up with the scope. You can stack pennies under the scope to finetune height as recommended by American Rifle Company. You can also have someone hold a ruler for you to look at.

The same goes for how far forward or backwards you mount the scope. The gun is the piece of equipment, not you. Make the gun fit you. I prefer to be just short of a full picture that becomes a full pictures as I apply a firm pressure into my shoulder. This gives me very consistent sight picture/head position and helps reduce parallax issues

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Why?

Better balance, reduced canting error (admittedly a relatively minor thing except at very long range), and better height over bore (gets scope closer to actual trajectory, which makes for more predictable adjustment at extreme close and long range).

The big reason to me is balance. I don’t want the rifle to have a tendency to rotate around the barrel’s axis. Particularly with a heavy scope, this can be problematic if it is mounted too high.

Of course, if you have ever seen someone shoot the berm (or truck) because they forget that the reticle is 2-3” above the muzzle, then that’s another good reason.

Depending on stock design, it can also result in a better cheek weld. But this is highly variable. What works for a bloke with a big damned head or neck, might not work for someone else.

To me, the most important thing is that the scope and rifle naturally come to the right spot every time I raise it, without having to bend or raise my neck.

 

[JDMBEND]

To me, the most important thing is that the scope and rifle naturally come to the right spot every time I raise it, without having to bend or raise my neck

This is exactly why I have gone to taller rings! I am a long necked sob.

 

[Snabeltann]

Hi! Anyone have pictures of the neoprene cheek piece? Ordered a stock today with that addition. And can anyone clarify the delivery time? It said 120 days when I ordered, but seems it may take longer?