Features of a forgiving stock?

[mao0720]

I have been using an Eliseo chassis for FTR for the past season, and there are many things that I like about it. Is adjustability, rigidity, and ergonomics, are all great but, I cannot help but feel that it is rather sensitive to grip, cheek and shoulder pressure variations. I have found a hold that works well for me, but if anything changes at all in that hold groups shots start going off call. I am constantly working towards eliminating variations in my hold, but this got me thinking, are there certain features or styles of stocks that are more forgiving of hold variations compared to others. I know this will be a very subjective topic, but Im just curious what others have to say and what there experiences have been. Thanks guys!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Any stock will be more forgiving than a chassis. Not near as tactical tho

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I have been using an Eliseo chassis for FTR for the past season, and there are many things that I like about it. Is adjustability, rigidity, and ergonomics, are all great but, I cannot help but feel that it is rather sensitive to grip, cheek and shoulder pressure variations. I have found a hold that works well for me, but if anything changes at all in that hold groups shots start going off call. I am constantly working towards eliminating variations in my hold, but this got me thinking, are there certain features or styles of stocks that are more forgiving of hold variations compared to others. I know this will be a very subjective topic, but Im just curious what others have to say and what there experiences have been. Thanks guys!

Theres the problem.

 

[Ringostar]

I've never tried a tube gun, but have tried some aluminum stocks. I found that they recoiled harder and torqued more than wood stocks.

 

[baydawg]

Jim grissom from michigan seems to be able to tame the elisio pretty well?

 

[KT]

Any stock will be more forgiving than a chassis. Not near as tactical tho

Please explain?

Was the Eliseo not designed to be used for high power/F-class?
KT

 

[Dusty Stevens]

If they were more accurate than a stock youd see em on benchrest guns

 

[baydawg]

Is ftr benchrest?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

No but you can use a stock in ftr

 

[baydawg]

I was just wondering if there is a physics difference on the pod versus a rest? Im a dumb palma guy...does not matter what i shoot..lol

 

[eric n]

I've noticed it between 2 different Manners and a B&C. Prone anyway.
The B&C is really fickle and takes a lot of effort on my part to hold it the same way. I need to use a light hold and keep my thumb along side the stock to keep consistency. The manners are definitely more forgiving all the way around... hold, cheek pressure, thumb placement, trigger pull. I always attributed it to the manners being more adjustable and comfortable but that may not be the case considering the tube guns adjustability.
Good question, I've often wondered that as well.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

In my opinion there a few parts to stock design. You want it to damp the bad vibrations, such as from the trigger and firing pin. You want it to have the right amount of flex to compensate well. And you want it to have a low center of gravity for LR and a high c/g for short range. Aluminum chassis are too rigid and dont damp as well as a wood or composite stock IMO. There has been some aluminum stocks in br but they dont seem to be catching on. The reason they seem to work in a heavy gun is mass, imo. Mass dampens vibration. Just my opinions.
Alex