What's your most naturally (stock, as-is) COMFORTABLE gun?

[Gerry52]

Maybe it's the ergonomic curves on traditional style that makes it feel more "welcoming" to me. I've shot some incredible tactical guns but they're all "hard edges" & no warmth IMHO. That doesn't mean I dislike them by any stretch. This was/is interesting. There's an old Matt Dubber video (FX Royale, a fantastic all purpose PCP) where he said if one was blind, this would be the rifle that would just feel right. I understand what he was saying.

 

[Doc C.]

The scope has been changed to an Athalon. I need to get better pics.

 

[Gerry52]

I do like the ergos on the Royale line of rifles but as you know I modified my cheek for a better fit for me. If I didn't have clearance issues using the magazine under the scope I could use low mounts and that would be much better than the high mounts I now use. I'm sure head size and face shape have some to do with how a gun feels when shouldered.View attachment 351013

Truly a beautiful job you did on that!

 

[madeintheuk]

I gotta say, I went through a lot of tacticool guns liking the looks over comfort until I bought my first crown in walnut stock. Hands down, HAS to be the most comfortable rifle I’ve ever shouldered.
I do see a pattern in this thread for the most part. Lots of us like traditional stocks for comfort, and so far it seems the Minnelli brand of stocks has won the comfort challenge. Hats off to their designers!

 

[Dairyboy]

Guns I've owned I'd say BSA R10 MK2. One of the first guns I owned and to this day still think it was one of the best to shoulder. Bullpup wise getting behind an Uragan was by far the most comfortable to me. I'll be out of the norm but I find a tactical gun very easy to get behind with correct grip and stock. My Evol fits me like a glove

 

[Peashooter]

That would be my FX Cyclone.
My 2 other rifles are bull pup style, and really i dont think i will ever be comfortable with those,,,,,, even if i some days sit behind one of them for 6-7-8 hours, and have a good old time.

My next rifle will also be of a conventional design, though it might be a tactical look instead of classic wood stock

TBH the current FAB with bull pup in airguns,,,,, i dont really get it.

 

[Ezana4CE]

For me it would be the EdGun Lelya 2.0. It’s very compact and light enough to spend hours in the woods without feeling fatigued from walking with or holding it for extended periods. I like it with a single-point sling. I don’t want to carry any gun into the woods out of the box without a sling. I like the weight distribution of the rifle. It shoulders nicely and I haven’t had an hold issues, loose or firm, it shoots nicely. The Lelya can be shot off-hand very comfortably. It’s a great little short to medium range hunter for small to some medium sized game animals (in .25).

 

[Houli]

I'll add to the mix. I find the vintage FX Tarantula to be one of the most desirable handling rifles I've

had the pleasure to shoot. They shoot as well as they look!

 

[Motorhead]

Without a doubt ... RAW RH Thumbhole

 

[Firewalker]

My Airacuda MAX, by far!

 

[wolfmangreg]

Oh no, I’ve seen this happen before in the under $600 gun topic. It became a beauty pageant. Crowski, AirnGasman, Wolfmangreg, Alan, Charlie and Greenarrow, I think I could spend all day comfortably shooting your rifles. Very nice. I have a bunch of M3’s, RTI and others that are not uncomfortable. But they are more utility comfortable. Not cozy comfortable.

That Zbroia looks right nice to me... certainly at home there in the woods.

 

[_CTAIRGUNNER_]

Hands down the most comfy easiest to shoot gun I own. And I own a lot. That monster tank of a scope is no longer on it. Something more sensible took its place. Zbroia.

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That is gorgeous

 

[maxtrouble]

PCP - Daystate Huntsman .22. Easy to carry, very nimble in the hands.

Springer - Weihrauch HW30 .177. Scoped it might be eight pounds. Very accurate and easy to carry. Stock already has some dents and dings so I do not mind dragging it through pine trees.

 

[Treefrog]

The Crosman 760 and Remington 600.

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[JimD]

Nothing I have ever shot has had enough length of pull for me. I'm 6'2" with long arms and I need 14.75" length of pull. About a 1 inch spacer gets me close enough on my P35s. The comb is at a great height for me. The reach to the trigger is a bit short but I've started making wooden stocks where I can fix that. They are light weight (just over 5 lbs) and short (under 30 inches) and work great for me. Much better than conventional guns (for me).

 

[Vetmx]

For me it would be the EdGun Lelya 2.0. It’s very compact and light enough to spend hours in the woods without feeling fatigued from walking with or holding it for extended periods. I like it with a single-point sling. I don’t want to carry any gun into the woods out of the box without a sling. I like the weight distribution of the rifle. It shoulders nicely and I haven’t had an hold issues, loose or firm, it shoots nicely. The Lelya can be shot off-hand very comfortably. It’s a great little short to medium range hunter for small to some medium sized game animals (in .25).

Yep, a Lelya was built for only one thing, hunting. Not laying on your belly shooting off a bipod or mounted to a tripod shooting animals. Just hunting. Odd positions, supported by whatever and sneaking around hunting. I have one in .177. Many times I thought if this thing was a .22 or .25, it might be my go to hunting gun.

 

[boscoebrea]

For a springer the big Webley Tomahawk, for a PCP very adjustable 2021 Challenger, and also anything that has an Anshultz style Sillhoute stock.
Oh yea the old Webley PCP Raider.,I shoot lefty and some air rifles are just plain nuisance to shot for me.

 

[shambozzie]

Pick one, all 3 leftys. Rapid .30, Raw .20 Daystate grand prix .177.

 

[MikeVV]

Since my elbows bend easily, the length of pull isn't too much of a concern. My Krait (heavily adjustable length butt pad) is setup...really...short !
I don't much care for deeply angled grips that come with most chassis style, bullpup guns. I go looking for more vertical grips. The angle on many grips forces my wrist into too steep an angle.
Similarly, sights and scopes, as long as I don't have to force my neck into deep contortions to see through the scope or sight, a little high or a little low, can be simply worked around.

Saying all of that, most all of my guns are pretty comfortable.

Mike

P.s. - Although, as Vetmx says, yeah, I've never shot anything...laying flat on the ground, so there is that situation that I have no experience.

 

[Vana2]

I must the same size as the guy who designed the stock for the HW100S as the rifle mounts and points perfectly for me. It points so consistently that (on a bet) I've done shooting sessions without a scope and still shot well.

My Crown MK2 with the standard walnut stock fits well and being lighter is my favorite.

I've always felt that a good fit was critical for a hunting, pesting rifle where you often need to shoot at a moving critter and don't have time to fuss around getting on target.

If a stock doesn't fit, I don't hesitate to make adjustments or even make a completely new stock. Guess that's one of the reasons I prefer wood stocks, they're so easy to work on.

I didn't like the factory stock on my Walther AR20 so I made this one from some bits of Yew and Maple that I had. Fun stuff!