Cast-On for L/H early lancaster

[Eterry]

I'm steadily working on my l/h early lancaster and wonder how much cast-on should I consider? 1/4" 1/2" or split the difference and go 3/8" ?

Thanks
Eterry

 

[Zonie]

Usually 1/4 to 5/16 of an inch works nicely.

It takes less than one would think it should.

 

[Vaino]

On both the spec built early Lancaster and Bucks County LRs that I build, 3/16" castoff is always used and suits most people. Too much castoff can cause "cheek slap" if the butt stock drops aren't correct.

Also....w/ excessive castoff., the "crooked" toeline mandates a bent TG. W/ the 3/16" castoff, I "tilt" the butt stock toe back towards the center and end up w/ hardly any or no castoff asre the toe line.......Fred

 

[galamb]

If you want to calculate your "personal fit" you can use this method.

Now it was designed for CF rifles (so you sometimes can't alter the drop and have the rifle look the way it's supposed to), but it will give "your" numbers and you can incorporate as much or little as you like into your own build.

For what it's worth, here it is...

(D - which I failed to label thoroughly is for length of pull)

 

[Len Graves]

I did those calculations and came up with a B flat minor chord. I may have made an error.

 

[jerrywh]

I'm with Zonie on this. I would not go to 1/2" that is too much. The most I ever used was 3/8" and that works pretty well but on a big caliber it will kick you in the face some when shooting heavy loads and lots of them. 5/16" is plenty. Another thing is you are better of with a little less pull than too much.

 

[Birddog6]

Obviously, :slap: that is because the guy only has 1 arm.... :idunno:

But back on point, I feel 1/4" is to most shooters liking, and I would not go over
3/8" cast on for sure.

Keith Lisle

 

[Eterry]

Thanks guys, I wasn't sure how much cast to have in my l/r, but I knew I don't want too much cast...because no one right handed will be able to shoot it! I once tried to shoot a shotgun with a lot of cast off, I don't think I ever could look down the barrel, or hit anything.
Eterry