Originally Posted by
rob_s
I never answered this.
The issue I had with the compact was twofold. First was that the forearm was too short, both for my long arms AND for the Ching Sling. Second was that the Compact stock comes in at the suggested length (suggested by Randy and others) without cutting, but it is too short for my long arms/long neck/bony frame. I wound up not having room to run the bolt with my face stuck to the stock, and getting chastised for moving it when I shouldn't be. My suggestion would be to buy the full stock and put it on the Compact barreled action, which is where I was headed had I kept the gun. I chose to sell mine because I also want iron sights, and having them added has proved to be an expensive pursuit.