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Cheek Weld Riser | Custom Fit Your Rifle for Cheap

One key (but often overlooked) component of proper shooting technique is the cheek weld. The idea is that you stabilize the front of your rifle on a pack (or a bipod if you’re fancy), get the butt of the rifle stabilized and nestled firmly in your shoulder, then bring your cheek down to rest on the stock giving you a perfect line of sight through your scope. Piece of cake, right? Well…not always. If you’re one of the vast majority of hunters out there shooting a standard production rifle with a molded stock (like I am), then the odds that your stock, the scope height, scope diameter, necessary eye-relief, AND the shape of your face are all going to line up perfectly out of the box…well, if it does, you should probably stop and buy a lottery ticket on your way home from the range, ‘cause you’re a lucky dude.

Shoe Shine Near Me - It doesn't get any closer than home (DIY Guide)

I have known for years that I needed to get around to shining my favorite boots before they were worn and dried out beyond repair, but didn't have the supplies and was afraid of ruining the most expensive shoes I own. As it turns out, the process was remarkably simple, required a very minimal investment, and the boots look far better than I thought a simple shining would accomplish. More than that, I found it to be an incredibly gratifying and therapeutic process. It forces you to slow down, focus, and connect with generations of men long past that engaged in this task on a regular basis simply because they were men and that was something men did. I plan to shine my boots regularly now, just because it brings me joy. Alright, enough shoe philosophy (sholosophy?), here's how to shine your boots!