Hey Charlotte, I've re-read your thread a few times over again, and I think something you could add to it is "how to shoulder" the rifle. For instance,.as you do, I address the target with my right shoulder facing the target with my chest facing 90 degree away from the target (remember, I'm a south-paw!!). Once i get my stance set, I bring the stock up to my chest area and place the butt of the stock between my arm bicept and the frontal deltoid, still looking straight ahead, and placing my fore-stock hand (palm up) just in front of the trigger with my elbow tucked into my rib and hip area. Once I get this position set, I turn to the scope and usually my eye-relief is just about in position with a small amount of adjustment to achieve a clear window of view. Now I will admit that with my stock placement,...I hold my elbow out,..or high, and this seems comfortable to me. Seems to aid in keeping the rifle steady to. Does this sound ok to you,....or am I out in right field on the whole thing?!?!?!?? tjk