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<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1336788" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>Before you hand your high-powered rifle to somebody who doesn't know what they're doing, please teach them these 3 things:</p><p></p><p>Shoulder Pocket</p><p>Turkey Neck</p><p>Cheek Weld</p><p></p><p>If you don't know what these things are, come to an Appleseed and we will be glad to show you! <img src="/images/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Scope eye is not something that just happens... it happens because you didn't follow proper technique. It happens when the rifle recoils rearward, and for whatever reason, your head does not. This can happen 1) if you don't have the stock properly pocketed or 2) if there is "slack" in your neck.</p><p></p><p>Most everybody knows about properly pocketing a rifle, and most know about cheek weld, but not everybody knows about turkey necking. </p><p></p><p>If you have a proper shoulder pocket, your shoulder is pushed back when the rifle fires. If there is slack in your neck, your head will stay still while your shoulder and the rifle travel rearward, and WHAM. Scope eye. You avoid this by "turkey necking:" craning your neck out and getting your head as far forward as you can before getting your cheek weld. This means that when the rifle pushes your shoulder back, your head will travel with it as one unit. It makes it much more comfortable to shoot powerful rifles, and actually makes it a little easier on your shoulder, too. The more mass absorbing the force the better. It also helps with consistency... it uses a natural mechanical limit to make you put your head in the same place on the stock every time, and keeps it there. If you're not turkey necking, you might not be getting whacked in the eye, but your head may still be creeping forward slightly with every shot, which will change your point of impact. You need to set the eye relief on your scope while turkey necked out. </p><p></p><p>If people were taught this little thing when they learn to shoot it would save a lot of pain!</p><p></p><p>As for that Army story... man, that's why I never joke around new shooters! If they are deficient in the common sense department they may just take something you say literally!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1336788, member: 4235"] Before you hand your high-powered rifle to somebody who doesn't know what they're doing, please teach them these 3 things: Shoulder Pocket Turkey Neck Cheek Weld If you don't know what these things are, come to an Appleseed and we will be glad to show you! ;) Scope eye is not something that just happens... it happens because you didn't follow proper technique. It happens when the rifle recoils rearward, and for whatever reason, your head does not. This can happen 1) if you don't have the stock properly pocketed or 2) if there is "slack" in your neck. Most everybody knows about properly pocketing a rifle, and most know about cheek weld, but not everybody knows about turkey necking. If you have a proper shoulder pocket, your shoulder is pushed back when the rifle fires. If there is slack in your neck, your head will stay still while your shoulder and the rifle travel rearward, and WHAM. Scope eye. You avoid this by "turkey necking:" craning your neck out and getting your head as far forward as you can before getting your cheek weld. This means that when the rifle pushes your shoulder back, your head will travel with it as one unit. It makes it much more comfortable to shoot powerful rifles, and actually makes it a little easier on your shoulder, too. The more mass absorbing the force the better. It also helps with consistency... it uses a natural mechanical limit to make you put your head in the same place on the stock every time, and keeps it there. If you're not turkey necking, you might not be getting whacked in the eye, but your head may still be creeping forward slightly with every shot, which will change your point of impact. You need to set the eye relief on your scope while turkey necked out. If people were taught this little thing when they learn to shoot it would save a lot of pain! As for that Army story... man, that's why I never joke around new shooters! If they are deficient in the common sense department they may just take something you say literally! [/QUOTE]
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