Accufire Technology Buttstock Cheek rest with recoil pad
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Tom's Review of Accufire Technology Buttstock Cheek rest with recoil pad
3.25 stars. Do I recommend this product? Yes but with the following taken into consideration.
I bought the version with the recoil pad to raise my cheek a bit, cushion my shoulder, and move my eye back a bit when shooting prone. My rifle is a Tikka T3 Lite in 6.5x55. The hook part of the hook-and-loop (Velcro) straps went through the rectangular rings on the other side so far that there's no loop to attach the hook to, or very little. This is because the two side panels come too close to meeting at the bottom of my buttstock. The cheek riser pad is very tall, and the recoil pad is very thick, to the point of being unusable except on very unusual builds. That said, it's all adjustable. On the inside, you can adjust the location and length of the three straps that secure the unit to the buttstock. In my case, there was still a small amount of loop for the hook, but it was enough to attach. I may need to futz with the strap placement some more. The cheek riser padding and recoil padding are in compartments behind hook-and-loop panels on the inside. The padding is a firm foam that is rolled up. To adjust the riser height or recoil pad thickness, you simply cut a bit off the roll, put it back, and try it; keep repeating this until it's right for your needs. In my case, I cut the riser padding down to two layers of the foam, and I may reduce that to a single layer as I don't need much rise, and you're already getting some additional rise from the layers of Cordura and hook and loop. The downside to my cheek riser adjustment is that the riser pouch is now baggy, but at least the foam padding seems to stay in place. The cheek riser could stand to be farther forward, but I adjusted that by using less hook and loop to hold the recoil pad pouch in place, allowing the rest of the unit to move forward 1/2". This isn't ideal, but it's working, and gives 1.5" between the rearmost bolt position and the front of the cheek riser pad. After doing this, I noticed that the unit's forward edge on top (not the cheek riser pad) potentially interferes with the rearmost part of the bolt when cycling (long action), overlapping by 5/8"; it needs to be cinched down tightly in front to avoid this. I think this wouldn't be an issue on a short action.
Perhaps it was foolish of me to look for a single product that would address these three issues. It's an interesting idea, though, and there's much cleverness in the execution, particularly in how adjustable the whole thing is. Someone put a lot of thought into this. If it were my product, and to give it a five-star review, (1) I would reduce the cheek riser pouch/pad height by half and the recoil pouch/pad thickness by a third to a half since people who need that much adjustment are typically shooting eccentric builds and likely would not opt for a product like this to meet their needs; (2) I would reduce the height of the panel on the non-zipper-pouch side (right-handed shooter's side) so that more strap is available for the hook-and-loop to grab; and (3) I would move the cheek riser pad forward 1.5". I'd also like to see it available in coyote tan/FDE and olive drab with a subdued logo.
I bought the version with the recoil pad to raise my cheek a bit, cushion my shoulder, and move my eye back a bit when shooting prone. My rifle is a Tikka T3 Lite in 6.5x55. The hook part of the hook-and-loop (Velcro) straps went through the rectangular rings on the other side so far that there's no loop to attach the hook to, or very little. This is because the two side panels come too close to meeting at the bottom of my buttstock. The cheek riser pad is very tall, and the recoil pad is very thick, to the point of being unusable except on very unusual builds. That said, it's all adjustable. On the inside, you can adjust the location and length of the three straps that secure the unit to the buttstock. In my case, there was still a small amount of loop for the hook, but it was enough to attach. I may need to futz with the strap placement some more. The cheek riser padding and recoil padding are in compartments behind hook-and-loop panels on the inside. The padding is a firm foam that is rolled up. To adjust the riser height or recoil pad thickness, you simply cut a bit off the roll, put it back, and try it; keep repeating this until it's right for your needs. In my case, I cut the riser padding down to two layers of the foam, and I may reduce that to a single layer as I don't need much rise, and you're already getting some additional rise from the layers of Cordura and hook and loop. The downside to my cheek riser adjustment is that the riser pouch is now baggy, but at least the foam padding seems to stay in place. The cheek riser could stand to be farther forward, but I adjusted that by using less hook and loop to hold the recoil pad pouch in place, allowing the rest of the unit to move forward 1/2". This isn't ideal, but it's working, and gives 1.5" between the rearmost bolt position and the front of the cheek riser pad. After doing this, I noticed that the unit's forward edge on top (not the cheek riser pad) potentially interferes with the rearmost part of the bolt when cycling (long action), overlapping by 5/8"; it needs to be cinched down tightly in front to avoid this. I think this wouldn't be an issue on a short action.
Perhaps it was foolish of me to look for a single product that would address these three issues. It's an interesting idea, though, and there's much cleverness in the execution, particularly in how adjustable the whole thing is. Someone put a lot of thought into this. If it were my product, and to give it a five-star review, (1) I would reduce the cheek riser pouch/pad height by half and the recoil pouch/pad thickness by a third to a half since people who need that much adjustment are typically shooting eccentric builds and likely would not opt for a product like this to meet their needs; (2) I would reduce the height of the panel on the non-zipper-pouch side (right-handed shooter's side) so that more strap is available for the hook-and-loop to grab; and (3) I would move the cheek riser pad forward 1.5". I'd also like to see it available in coyote tan/FDE and olive drab with a subdued logo.
Would Recommend:
Yes
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