While attending BPCR matches in the area, I noticed there are both straight grip and pistol grip stocks being used by some very good shooters. Is there any reason (advantage/disadvantage) of one over the other as a person might want to order a Sharps #1 vs. a Sharps #3. Any thoughts? ???

Basically then it is just a matter of preference? Does this apply to Schuetzen as well? ( I do have a Ballard #6 that is a straight grip) I am concidering building a new target rifle on another action I have and have not decided on leaving the lower tang straight as it came or having it bent for a pistol grip. Thanks for the opinions.

Good morning, Mr. Frog;

I miss your meaning in your reply above.  What about grip configuration is not permitted in BPCS?

Y'all be good.

horsefly

Schuetzen stocks have more drop at the heel so that the rifle sights can be more directly aligned with one's eye without cocking your neck (which forces you to look sideways through your sights).

Schuetzen grips are generally a custom affair that allows the shooter to more consistently position his trigger finger. They are  ussually designed in a manner that promotes proper trigger pull for the shooter (without sideways deflection).

The raised comb allows the rifle to be steadied and the eye repositioned consistently after each shot. The schuetzen stock is also designed to be steadied across the chest for offhand shooting.

Each schueatzen stock is ussually a custom fitted affair that facilitates a specific shooter's offhand postion through fitting to that person's body.

Flatlander, at last check, Rodney Storey (who is discussed on another recent thread) was making a casting for the Laudensack lever for a COIL spring high- or low-wall.  I believe he and others have made Pope style levers for several rifles as well.  An alternative is to cut a lever for the rifle of your choice and weld the desired lower portion on to get whatever configuration you want.  Track of the Wolf has some trigger guards even that some folks have used this way. 

Looking back at your initial post on this thread, you mention using a Sharps...if that is still your intention AND if you wish to make a "dual purpose" rifle, you might consider a making up a spare lever to put on the rifle for target shooting (paper) then return the original for BPCS.  This spare lever could give you the better hand position without committing the rifle to an all-out target stock.  Given the initial choice, I would still probably order the pistol grip rifle (personally) for either use...it just feels better to me.   

While multi-purpose rifles are not as satisfactory in all respects as purpose built ones, the increase in usefulness would justify that relatively small outlay of funds.  JMHO and YMMV, but you asked!   

Froggie

Buenos dias, Sr. Frog;

Thanks for the clarification.  I have seen a couple of the Meacham's with the fancy underlever around here and I had not given it a thought.  Butt hooks are a definite no no.  Same same with a Schuetzen style butt stock.

Thanks again.

horselfy

hi ho flatlander.. 

don't know what you will use the lo-wall for, howsomever, do consider a thumb rest on the grip. a thumb rest makes any gun more pleasant to shoot..

..ttfn..grampa..