mav 459 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 After my recent conversion on my 308, in which I used a Choate drag stock, I was left without a cheek piece to raise cheek weld for optics. I found a cheek piece of an ATI Mauser stock, that screwed on, but I wanted it to be removable without tools, for iron sight shooting, this was my solution. I used 1/4" multi hole hitch pins thru the cheek piece, had to file the holes out a little bit with a chainsaw file, but left them real tight so the pins wont fall out, the screw holes in the cheek piece were already countersunk, so the heads of the pins are hidden and out of the way. I marked and drilled the stock where I wanted the piece, leaving these holes rather snug also, though not as tight as those in the cheek piece. I used hitch pin retainer clips to hold the cheek piece on the stock. Next, I marked and drilled the bottom of the stock, so I can keep the piece with the rifle, even when I am shooting open sighted, and it can be moved from top of stock, to stowed on bottom without tools. I have got into many shooting positions, and nothing seems to be in the way, I will probably take the pins out and cold blue them at some point. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 That's a pretty good idea, putting it on the bottom like that. Is the cheek piece padded? I think the Choate cheek rest is hard plastic, I'd like to have something that has a little bit of padding on it, but it's not imperative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mav 459 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) No, its not padded, and its not Choate, the stock is, but the cheek piece is off an old ATI Mauser scout stock. I wasn't too worried about padding, just wanted something to raise cheek weld, and be removable without tools. Edited November 15, 2009 by mav Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 'Merican ingenuity at work! Good job, Mav! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
impalafunk 2 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hey MAV, What kind of rail is that you are using?? Does it have sights on it or something?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Well done. Nice way to take advantage of what the stock gives you to work with. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mav 459 Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hey MAV, What kind of rail is that you are using?? Does it have sights on it or something?? The rail is a TWS dogleg, yes, it has a flip up aperture, and I would recommend it to anyone, its a quality part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Good idea and fundamental to good marksmanship. It is surprising how many neglect this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 mav, you inspired me to make my own cheek piece, I'll get some pics tonight, maybe. I took some special packing foam I found at work, wrapped and affixed it to a piece of DIN rail about 3.5" long. I took a screw and ran it down through the foam and a hole in the rail, into the hole on the Choate stock. Then I took an old black sock, cut the toe out of it, and wrapped it over and under the rigid rail. It looks a lot better than I'm describing it, I was surprised at the result. I can still use the iron sights if I rotate it sideways, but I mainly use the scope, so its not really an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mav 459 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 mav, you inspired me to make my own cheek piece, I'll get some pics tonight, maybe. I took some special packing foam I found at work, wrapped and affixed it to a piece of DIN rail about 3.5" long. I took a screw and ran it down through the foam and a hole in the rail, into the hole on the Choate stock. Then I took an old black sock, cut the toe out of it, and wrapped it over and under the rigid rail. It looks a lot better than I'm describing it, I was surprised at the result. I can still use the iron sights if I rotate it sideways, but I mainly use the scope, so its not really an issue. Looking forward to seeing it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Here's mine. This is what's under the sock: and this is what it looks like with the "cover": I added a little bit more foam to it tonight, the cheek weld is just about perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mav 459 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Simple, effective, just like the AK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darth AkSarBen 20 Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Excellent Mav!! Very innovative and practical. Should give all people an idea on their weekend "what can I do?" projects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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