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Length of pull (sometimes abbreviated as LOP) is the distance from the trigger to the part of a rifle or shotgun which fits against the shoulder of the shooter. Length of pull is an important ergonomic factor for ease of use; and optimum length of pull may vary with the size of the shooter, the thickness of chest clothing and body armor being worn,cite-ref-htm-1-0[1] and whether the shooter is firing from a standing, sitting, or prone position.cite-ref-aor-2-0[2]

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Many rifles and shotguns are manufactured with a standard length of pull assumed to fit most shooters. This is often approximately 13.5 in (34 cm) for riflescite-ref-aor-2-1[2] and about 0.8 in (2 cm) longer for shotguns.cite-ref-htm-1-1[1] Shooters with short arms may find the buttstock dragging along the underside of their arm as they attempt to raise the firearm into firing position. Shooters with broad shoulders or a long neck may experience face injuries from collision with the telescopic sight or thumb of the trigger hand as the firearm recoils. Modern firearms may be equipped with a telescoping stock or removable spacers to adjust the length of pull. Gunsmiths may adjust the length of pull of custom-built firearms or older firearms by cutting off a portion of the buttstock or adding a recoil pad to the buttstock.cite-ref-3[3] Some sourcescite-ref-htm-1-2[1]cite-ref-4[4] suggest a shooter's optimum length of pull will allow the butt of the firearm to exactly reach the inside of the elbow when the hand of that arm grips the unloaded firearm with a finger on the trigger. Other sourcescite-ref-5[5]cite-ref-6[6] suggest a more appropriate determination may be made using a non-firing "try-gun" resembling a firearm with an adjustable buttstock.cite-ref-7[7] When a properly adjusted try-gun is held in a firing position, the shooter's nose should be about two finger-widths behind the thumb of the trigger hand.cite-ref-8[8]

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cite-note-htm-11. ↑ citereforucOruc, Emrah. "How to Measure Length of Pull for Shotguns". Gone Outdoors. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

cite-note-aor-22. ↑ citerefdow2012Dow, Todd (27 February 2012). "Rifle Fit: Length of Pull". Art of the Rifle. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

cite-note-33. ↑ "Adjusting Length of Pull (LOP)". KICK-EEZ. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

cite-note-44. ↑ "How to measure your LOP". gunstocksinc.com. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

cite-note-55. ↑ citerefroseRose, Steve. "The more you know: Length of pull". PoliceOne. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

cite-note-66. ↑ citerefhanusHanus, Bill. "You and me and the LOP - Length of Pull". Gundogs Online. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

cite-note-77. ↑ citerefcraige1950Craige, John Houston (1950). The Practical Book of American Guns. New York: Bramhall House. p. 257.

cite-note-88. ↑ citerefashAsh, Gil. "Gun Fit". OSP School. Retrieved 29 May 2019.