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Unread 04-18-2012, 07:35 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by Leighton Stallones View Post
MUch to my surprise, my 1927 vintage VH 12 ga has a 3 inch drop at heel and 1 7/8 at comb.
I find that I mount the guns with more drop with my face further back and i believe that is the way the shooters years ago did it. The lower drops and faces further forward on the stock is a more recent phenomenom, particularly because of more target shooting and less bird shooting.
I am also farther back on my stock and my head is not inclined toward the muzzle as much.
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