What is "proper cheek weld" I'm getting different advice

[wyosam]

I put adjustable cheek risers on my rifles. I don't know if this is the correct method, but I close my eyes and put my cheek on the riser. When I open my eyes, I want to have a perfect picture with my scope on the max magnification.

Same, only ideally there is no conscious thought of putting cheek on the riser/stock. For hunting rifles if there had to be a compromise to that (ie that doesn’t work in all positions), for me I want to think about prone, because if I’m prone, I probably have time to think about it. Sitting/standing/kneeling, shooting sticks, convenient tree branch etc, I want to shoulder/get behind the rifle and have a good sight picture, not search for it. If I do it with my eyes closed, I should open eyes and be aligned with scope, and target should be in it.


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[Tell]

I think that when I asked Form, he said you can rest your face on the stock, then lift up about an eighth of an inch. I hope I’m not misrepresenting what he said, but I believe resting your face on it is full pressure, and then lifting up an eighth should reduce the amount of pressure (and input) your face has on the stock, but not removing contact or even just touching it. I’ve tried doing that method and now have a feel for it, but I know I’m still not as consistent as I’d like to be. Part of my issue was addressed by mxgs earlier - having the rifle in close enough to the center and being square so your head doesn’t have to tilt so much.

I think that principle still applies to high angle and most other shooting positions.

 

[Axlrod]

Afew years ago I changed to a lighter cheek weld. It's something I had to work on, because I had used a hard weld for so long.
One way i was able to see the difference, was to build a rest out in the mountains right before dark. Turn on the lighted reticle, and "aim" at a rock on a hillside maybe 400 yards away. The movement of the reticle will show you what different cheek welds will do.

 

[hereinaz]

No “weld” that gives the wrong idea.

Like others, I lowered cheek pieces and raised scope. Now, I use a “jaw index” because any force on the stock is necessarily transmitted to the rifle upon recoil.

You will hear all sorts of things. There is a technique that “traps” the stock between the cheek, rear bag, and shoulder. Typically, it also involves “loading” the bipod by digging it into the ground and pushing it really hard. It is meant to control the rifle. It’s used a lot with magnums.

 

[4th_point]

Try this:

1. Light pressure/contact
2. Eyes parallel to the horizon, or simply keep head level

Look at others when they position behind the rifle. Is the head tilted? Once you start looking for it, you'll see a lot of shooters with head cocked.

Moto riders are familiar with keeping the head level. In a hard turn, eyes are level with the horizon. Not tilted with the lean of the moto.