Lengths of Pull

[Daniel G Rainey]

I was measured at an Orvis shooting school at 14 5/8 length of pull, 1 1/2 drop at the comb, 2 3/8 drop at the heel and think that if I was measured by three different people that the measurements would be some different but very close to that. Am 6ft. with short arms have tried the slip on leather pans to add length with varied success. Seem to get along fine with 14 1/4 a shirt and vest. What throws me is the 3 inch or more drop at the heel. An't no way. Have purchased a Parker that did not fit and tried to make it work. It did not. No longer own the gun. With my shooting, I need all the help I can get and if I find a gun I love and the measurements are not close to mine. No way. It will work for someone somewhere.

[C.O.B.]

My preference is a 15 inch LOP for anything I'm going to use for targets and a slip on pad with some spacers works wonders. The pad is easily removed for hunting and the originality of the gun isn't hindered. I think the standard LOP is around 14 -14 1/4, that being said I have a DHE 20 that's factory at 15 inches, late season birds with a heavy coat it's a touch to long.