I purchased a cheap AK 47 as a beater gun/truck gun/range toy. I've always heard about cheek slap with an AK but I have never had a problem with it with my Arsenal Ak's. I have always thought what you are thinking right now... grow some balls, suck it up and stop being a pussy. Well I now beg to differ.
Now I am left handed, left eye dominate so I shoot left handed. I've been having major cheek slap that has left bruising. I went shooting today and shot it right handed and No cheek slap. On a whim I took the brake off and shot left handed. Never felt cheek slap.
Here are my thoughts on the cause. Maybe you can have some input or have a better idea of the cause.
The slant brake I assume is made for right handed shooting, Is it multiplying the force maybe shooting left handed?
The magpul Zhukov S stock has its hinge on the right side so I cannot shoot nose to the dust cover as I do with my Arsenal's. The magpl stock is kind of a weird angle which leads to a less than desired cheek weld compared to the wooden stock. I am able to place my nose up to the dust cover right handed with the magpul stock, just not shooting left handed.
I would not say this is technique related. So do you think its a combination of the brake and stock with me being left handed or just the brake? Any other suggestions? Maybe recommend me a brake?
Anyone else left handed and has this combination experience this problem?
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