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Ok guys here we go again,

I've seen what is refered to as, "Heel mounted tang sight". Basically, a tang sight placed back on the stock near the butt plate. I can see that it sure would increase the sight radius, and I'd gladly pay a dollar to the person willing to put their face up against the sight, without having their shoulder on the buttstock, and pull the trigger. Maybe you can, but doesn't look easy.

Sound like, "Americas Funniest Videos" candidate, or in 50-90 a Darwin Award contestant.

Looking forward to your thoughts,

Texas Shooter

Heel mounted tang sights were used for creedmore and similar target competitions for the very reason you stated: they extended the sight radius. The weapon was fired from a contorted reversed prone position that is hard to describe but there are pictures around showing the position. Perhaps someone else has a link to a picture they can post.

The one example I have seen of that style of shooting is the old photograph that Axtel uses on the home page of their web site:

http://www.riflesmith.com/

I just do not see how anyone could shoot in such a position, but then, what do I know? I am pretty sure those gentlemen back then would not have used such positions if they didn't work. I just don't see how they could maintain proper control of the rifle.

I seriously doubt that I will ever try it.