Cheek Piece install ??????

[Archer Ontario]

i just got a new Vortex and i went to install my cheek piece
and it wont fit the holes dont line up
anybody have this problem
whats the fix

[Archer Ontario]

broken fingernail, cant feel my thumbs
lots of foul words
wife went for a drive dont think shes too happy
me madder than hell then all of a sudden snap right into place
what a bugger to get to fit 2.5 hours WOO HOO

[bommer]

I asked the same question not long ago. I was told to warm the cheekpiece and use a mallet to line up the screw hole. I warmed mine on my furnace hot air register it snaped into place ,tapped it with a mallet to line up the screw hole. Hope it helps John

[Archer Ontario]

i should have asked here first
bull headed i guess
LOL

[Bambiblaster]

Mine was tight to install.. As for the holes alligning up , my Vortex had no hole so I let it go at that and went
thru summer shooting and a hunting season and never moved or came off...

[kurisu]

The cheekpiece is difficult to put on and it needs to be. If it was loose then it would be prone to wobbling while shooting if it wasnt' screwed in. As for adjusting it while it's on the bow, I used a short piece of 2x4 and tapped it GENTLY with a mallet to move it slowly with no problems. Glad to hear everyone got their cheekpieces on nicely.

Regards,

[cmawdsley]

broken fingernail, cant feel my thumbs
lots of foul words
wife went for a drive dont think shes too happy
me madder than hell then all of a sudden snap right into place
what a bugger to get to fit 2.5 hours WOO HOO

You just described my changing the hammer springs in my old Stevens SxS. Only left out.
"Ptwinnnng"
Where did that <expletive deleted> spring <expletive deleted> go?

[Cossack]

Simple. Padded bar clamp with big enough opening to fit stock. Snaps right on.

[kurisu]

Good one, Cossak. Usually if you look around the shop long enough and think outside the box, something will make life easier.

Regards,