Comb raiser

[swatty]

After attending the best practice day at bassenthwaite on Saturday and learning a few tricks about rifle fit etc, I've come to the conculsion that I need to fit a comb raiser to my rifle what was suggested was one made by hunters of England , a google search doesn't seem to find one so any help would be good on a good removable one . Having said that I'm open to suggestions as to weather a more permanent option would be a better option ie fitting a raising comb I have seen kits but was wondering what the cost would be for a professional job and if its a option for a standard tikka wood stock. Whilst realising the issue of the comb being low I'm sure it could be helped by using lower rings presently I'm using high optilocks and a 56 mill objective scope with a bushwhacker flip up lens cover which currently allows ten mill clearance between scope a my barrel would medium ring fit ? Which would drop scope height and mean less raise in the comb thanks Brian

 

[cerealthriller]

I use one of these... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERETTA-6...OMB-RAISER-SHOOTING-HUNTING-NEW-/150892319203 Expensive for what it is but it's a magic wee thing!!

 

[swatty]

I've seen these but I imagine ill need to raise it more than 6 mil

 

[saddler]

I'd get some lower rings fitted first!

 

[paul o']

i'v got a blackhawk lance on one comes up around 3/4 to an inch used it on my ar15 if you fancy

After attending the best practice day at bassenthwaite on Saturday and learning a few tricks about rifle fit etc, I've come to the conculsion that I need to fit a comb raiser to my rifle what was suggested was one made by hunters of England , a google search doesn't seem to find one so any help would be good on a good removable one . Having said that I'm open to suggestions as to weather a more permanent option would be a better option ie fitting a raising comb I have seen kits but was wondering what the cost would be for a professional job and if its a option for a standard tikka wood stock. Whilst realising the issue of the comb being low I'm sure it could be helped by using lower rings presently I'm using high optilocks and a 56 mill objective scope with a bushwhacker flip up lens cover which currently allows ten mill clearance between scope a my barrel would medium ring fit ? Which would drop scope height and mean less raise in the comb thanks Brian

 

[8x57]

I would think of getting your scope down as close as possible first but using the lowest rings that you can get away with.

Then have you though of trying something like one of these http://www.shotgun-store.co.uk/rubber-saddle-comb-raiser-5--10--12--15mm-options-7-p.asp held in place by something like this http://www.bushwear.co.uk/nostyles.php?ProductID=417614&ClassID=250 and fine double sided sticky tape. That is what I have done on my over and under rifle to align my eye with the scope when that is fitted. The comb raiser is then quickly and easily removed when I want to revert to open sights.

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[2130martin]

I just build up to the height you require with foam padding then taped(insulation) in place and covered with a neoprene(beartooth) stock cover....

 

[patrickt]

Swatty, all sound advice thus far, I used some pipe insulation (grey) from B&Q, then gaffer taped it, cheap as nuts, and does the job as can be seen on page 96 of April's edition of sporting gun!! a fine figure of a stalker would you not say!!

 

[bk]

i'v got a blackhawk lance on one comes up around 3/4 to an inch used it on my ar15 if you fancy

When I had a scope set up a little high I used one of these and theyre good.

Ive got the correct rings now though

 

[paul o']

agree feller my AR hand a carry handle & with scope fitted its was a must to get a sight pic at long range,the next one i had made was m4 shorty flat top so raiser came off and this is why it can go if someone needs it and it cheaper than a set of rings when you think of it mty
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paul

When I had a scope set up a little high I used one of these and theyre good.

Ive got the correct rings now though

 

[garyb]

AIM fieldsports do a good one.

 

[andibrains]

I posted this thread up a while ago now, my comb raiser has made a big difference to my shooting

DIY Comb Raiser

 

[Yorric]

Swatty the difference in height of Optilocks is shown online at their website & also on the package when you buy some - If you have more than 10mm clearance under your scope you can go to the LOW size as the height difference from High to low is 10mm.
If you have less than 10mm clearance you can fit the medium size - these would drop your scope 5mm.

​Ian

p.s. I've recently been trying a neoprene stock cover on my Sako - you can get these either with foam pads to fit underneath or without - If you just need a couple more mm lift they can be a good solution for about a tenner.
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[Wingers243]

Riflecraft do a good stock pouch that you can wedge up with extra foam if required. I think the maker is American Eagle.

 

[Foss]

Sensible advice to reduce the height of the rings first. I recently bought a new rifle and made my own raiser because I didnt want to have the extra baggage and zips etc on it and it needed to be easily removed so I could remove the bolt (which I do in the cabinet and when travelling so it may be more than you need to, I don't know). I also didn't want to amend the existing stock. I'll put the link below in case its helpful to you. I have found it to be absolutely precision perfect fit and a great to aid consistency. The velcro I used is very strong so if you do something similar make sure you get good vecro. Oh and also I didn't want to spend any more money than I had to! Think this cost me £12 or so.


http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/showthread.php/53669-Sugru-custom-comb-raiser

 

[bogtrotter]

Something that no one has mentioned OP has a Tikka so not sure I have a Sako A11 and had similar problems the bolt just clears the top of the comb when pulled back leaving very little room for a comb raiser, have used a bit of foam pipe insulation taped to the stock and it works just, even the little rubber comb raisers from Bushwear are not much good as the bolt wont clear them if you attach with double sided sticky tape the bolt pulls it off, if you use a more permanent fixing it works just but it interferes with the bolt operation, resulting in the bolt jamming on the comb raiser at a critical moment, and of course the raiser does not last long as the bolt is being constantly dragged over it.

As someone said get the scope as low as possible, but if similar to the Sako it may not be possible with the original sako rings it was not possible to fit much more than a 4x40 scope going up to a 6x42 the obj only just cleared the barrel and needed to grind the bolt a little to clear the scope, when I changed to a variable scope with a 50 obj needed to go for optiloc mid rings which are fine apart from the comb issue.


There is only 5m clearance between the bolt and the comb without raiser which means I can only fit about a 3mm raiser , which like the OP is not enough, or alternatively fit the raiser further back so that it does not interfere with the bolt travel but then its not in the correct position.

 

[coaltown gundogs]

Check this out on my Sako A7, from Mcleods of Tain £55, works great and well made, smells nice too. I have to take it off to remove the Bolt, but easy, it's a stud fit.

 

[8x57]

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Check this out on my Sako A7, from Mcleods of Tain £55, works great and well made, smells nice too. I have to take it off to remove the Bolt, but easy, it's a stud fit.

I like that very much indeed. It is certainly nicer than the solution that I am using at the moment, plus it is quicker to remove and replace. Definately one for my Christmas shopping or birthday list.
I didn't know such an elegant solution existed and in fact I was thinking of asking someone like Saddler if he could produce such an item incorporating the rubber comb raisers I already have.

 

[bogtrotter]

That looks OK , you say you need to take it off to remove the bolt no problem with that, but when cycling the bolt does it come come all the way back without fouling the raiser, looking at the photo don't think it would clear my bolt I would need 1.5 inches clearance minimum at the front of the comb to allow the bolt to come all the way back.

 

[coaltown gundogs]

No problem for me with working the bolt, because it is a heavy duty elastic fastner you can move it back or forward and it remains tight. Give Mcleods a phone, they tried it out for me on a Sako A7 they had in the shop and even emailed me pics on the rifle, ordered and arrived the next day.