Removing pitch from a stock

[Ithaca33]

I love my Sterly Skeet & Upland but the fair amount of pitch in the stock makes it fit me awkwardly. I was wondering what my options were to remove the pitch.

I can cut the stock and add a period pad, which is an option but I'd prefer not to cut it.

Or I can have a spacer made to remove the pitch but I would have to have a butt plate fit to the spacer and that would add some LOP which I dont want.

Am I missing any options? If I do go with adding a pad where do you suggest I source one and do you have any recommendations for who i might have do it cutting + Pad addition?

Thanks,
Pat

[bbman3]

Pat,Brownell's has different thickness spacers you can buy to change the pitch and easy to fit and trim.But as you say, will give you a longer length of pull. Bobby

[mike campbell]

Changing the pitch on an original classic stock is seldom a winning proposition. That's because the DAC is usually marginal or a bit too much for most shooters. At the same time, they often have too little pitch and the gun wants to slide down out of the shoulder pocket, especially between shots. Most of us would like more pitch for that reason, but increasing the pitch will depress the muzzles and make it even more difficult to get the right sight picture.

Either way, remove the buttplate and put some washers between the plate and stock where you want to increase length. When you have the desired pitch, you'll be able to easily measure the increase in length, whether it be at the heel or toe. Since the practical LOP is at the center of the butt, you may find the increase is not a showstopper. Try that, report back and we can offer further suggestions.

[Ithaca33]

I've done just what you suggested and the difference in pitch from toe to heel is about 3/4" with the top measuring shorter. That is to my mind too much pitch. It causes awkward mounting and my poi is a good bit higher than with any other gun I shoot.

When I mount the gun either the toe digs into my shoulder or I have to raise the muzzle to get the butt to sit flat in the pocket.

[mike campbell]

As you suggest in your original post, you understand you have 2 options. I can't think of another. I'd suggest going with the spacer routine and actually shooting it awhile to see if you've accomplished what you want. If it fits comfortably, shoots to the POI you like, and the LOP is still acceptable, you can then duplicate with wedge shaped spacers. Or, you may become so fond of the results you decide it's worth cutting afterall.

Just for clarity, the convention in describing pitch is that the muzzles are "pitched" down by a certain degree. So, to increase pitch, the angle is changed so that the heel becomes longer relative to the toe.

[MARSHFELLOW]

Thanks Mike, thats a helpful explaination.

tjw

[Ithaca33]

In the mean time I decided to add a slip on pad and wouldn't you know it, moving my face back further down the comb seems to have fixxed my problem! I think it helped line by body up better giving me a more appropriate site picture. I believe this spring ill have a Galazan thin solid pad fit (only .75" pad I can find) as the 1" pads seems just a bit too long for easy mounting.

Thanks for all the advice and I will post pics before and after I have it done.