Cheek rest advice

[Mike Lyons]

I’m going off a referenced rifle in the background with a pretty large cheek rest with three lines cut into it.  I know these pictures aren’t the greatest but can any of you see if it’s off?  My eye seemed to think it was right until I got to drawing on the lines.  It may be a bit big.  I can see from these pictures that it needs to taper in more from rear to front. 

[B.Barker]

Mike many off the old rifles had very large cheek rest. They also stick way out from the stock sometimes as well. I personally don't like the real big cheek rest and usually slim them down unless the customer is wanting a copy. Yours looks pretty much like the one in the book but if you want it a bit smaller then shave down some.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

If it were mine, I'd reduce the height off the stock at the wrist end to make it tapered like a buttstock should be.  the rectangular panel is a little on the large size too, but that is secondary.

[t.caster]

Exactly what Taylor said. Looking down on it...it should be narrower at front than back to give it a flare. From the side it looks just like the pics. Good job!

[Mike Lyons]

Thanks for the advice.  I’ll keep working on that area.  That’s a difficult area because of the over the top tang but I still have some room to work with. 

[Mike Lyons]

Round two.  It still needs work but it’s getting there.  Thanks again Taylor, Caster and Brian.