Originally Posted by
38super
From what I'm hearing it seems the best option might be to to just suck it up and lengthen the stock slightly for clearance and then maybe shorten the barrel to compensate for the extra reach.
I used to have a compact design with a drop forward that put the bottle under the gun and I was always hitting my mask on the back of the gun. So, I installed a bottom ASA so that the bottle sits behind the handle, and I still hit my mask on the back of the gun. My vision dictated how I looked behind the gun. No matter what kind of drop I used, I found my body adjusted so that my head always reached for the area directly to the rear of the gun.
I suggest that you find a position that allows you to hold the gun comfortably so that your head is in the right position naturally, and then practice by holding the gun so your head position doesn't move from that position.
Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.