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The Inappropriately Named "Cripple Stock" Shotgun (lemmy.world)
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Okay, so the name may not be considered very PC today – you could also call this a cross-dominant stock. The concept was to allow a shooter to mount the gun in one shoulder but sight with their opposite eye. This was useful for cross-dominant shooters (ie, right handed but left eyed) or shooters who had suffered a crippling injury to one hand or one eye.

The craftsmanship involved in properly making such a gun is quite impressive. The frame and tang are made with a slight curve to them, and then the stock must be made paying careful attention to the direction of the wood grain, so that it can withstand the bending moment created when firing. A fantastic piece of work, and something generally restricted to the rather wealthy.

For non-native English speakers using the word "cripple" can be considered as a very offensive way to refer to someone with a disability or handicap. Please don't call people that.

Funnily it appears normal from a side view.

Ian's Video: [3:58] https://youtu.be/_mcVFrk7omk?si=

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[–] Whirling_Ashandarei@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yep, cross dominant here and it's so fucking annoying. Growing up took me a while to figure out, couldn't understand why I wanted to play lefty in hockey and lacrosse despite my right hand dominance in everything else. Shooting instructor in scout camp was the one who figured out I was left eye dominant and all of a sudden I was a much better shot than before.

Now I want one of these stocks!

[–] CptVimes@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Any advice on how to help someone with that experience get better at shooting? One of my kids is like that and I can't figure out what mechanics to teach for rifle and pistol.

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Not cross dominant but pistol shooting should be pretty much the same, since you've got no stock.

As for rifles, I think your three options are pretty much shoot with the wrong eye (you'll want to closer the other one), shoot with the wrong hand, or see if someone makes some product that cantilevers your optic over for you.