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12gaugedave · 2011-02-01 16:00:47

Im going to buy a .223 lads, Im 6"7 tall, will i have problems with a standard stock length? I got away with the shotgun, just added a bigger recoil pad and its perfect. Any makes ye could recomend?? Cheers

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01-02-2011 5:00pm

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12gaugedave

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Im going to buy a .223 lads,

Im 6"7 tall, will i have problems with a standard stock length?

I got away with the shotgun, just added a bigger recoil pad and its perfect.

Any makes ye could recomend??

Cheers

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#2 01-02-2011 10:29pm
daithi55

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sure try out the rifle before ya buy it
put it up to your shoulder lie down or whatever it takes to find out also theres probably certain brand rifles that have a adjustable stock

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#3 01-02-2011 11:29pm
Feidhlim Dignan

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you could add butt spacers to wat ever you buy, sould be able to add an inch or two

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#4 02-02-2011 1:41am
Xplor.er

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i am 6''6 tall and my remington 700 sps fits me nicely.
its an easy problem to overcome, spacers or thicker pad.

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