Originally Posted By: AWSIt just feels awkward, to carry, to shoot, to sit on a stand with. My bolt actions and combo guns handle like nice bird guns, this thing is like shooting with a barrel lashed to a 2x4.
so i beleive that you're saying that its the switch from a more traditional firearm platform (bolt gun, shotgun, etc) to the AR platform thats uncomfortable for you then.
i can totally see that being an issue. getting used to shooting from a pistol grip and a stock thats level with the top of the receiver from a drop-comb style stock definitely takes some getting used to.
Managing the pistol grip alone can cause issues - much like learning grip control technique for handgun's can. Its a big lever that can throw all kinds of stuff off if you mis-manage your body on it.
quite honestly at that point the best thing you can do is get trigger time. you need to re-learn how to position yourself around this new chassis configuration and re-do some muscle memory stuff.
one thing i wonder seeing your optic placement being so forward of the charging handle.... unless you have one helluva eye relief on that, or T-Rex length arms i see several possible things that couple be causing some shooting discomfort
1) length of pull being way to short. you're having to keep the stock almost closed to get your head in position to even see thru the scope other than a circle about the size of a grain of rice that isnt black.
2) forcing your head WAY forward to adjust for the eye-relefe while your stock is set correctly for proper LOP.
3) optic a bit low
4) any/all of the above
when i put my optics on any new upper i do the following
1) adjust the stock for me to have a comfortable LOP
2) position my body on the stock for the most comfortable cheek weld
3) adjust the optic position (front to back) so that my eye relief on the optic works for those two things being right.
the above is assuming i'm using a ring height that allows for comfortable eye-optic alignment in the first place. Unlike bolt guns - with an AR, closer to the bore is not always better for the shooter. My typical ring (i like the Nikon P series Rings) gives me a center of bore to center of optic height of around 2 5/8 - 2 3/4", or roughly 1.5" above the top of the rail.
they look pretty dang close to where they need to be, but can you identify the mounts for us to verify that you might not be a bit low?
ive found that anything lower than that and i'm forcing my body out of position just to see down the scope.
hth