If you have a long neck and presuming that drop and cast are appropriate, MC can allow you to shoot heads up with the butt of the gun properly positioned in the pocket of your shoulder. You may or may not find that helpful.

 

It all depends on the dimensions of the "monte carlo" stock and how your shooting style and gun mount fit to the stock design versus POA/POI. If you remember, they were very common on trap guns, but were dimensioned to make the guns shoot high.

Some adjustable-comb stocks could almost be described as "monte carlo" if the comb is adjusted upwards an excessive amount.

 

The DAC is 1-5/8" and DAH is 1-3/4". My drop at face to have a fairly flat POI is 1-3/4". The stock is fixed comb. I am not afraid to dress the comb down some if needed. I have already shaved and reshaped the combs on 4 sporting guns. If it shoots 60/40 as is, I will leave it alone and try it for some time. Evidently I'm one of those weird people that is accustomed to shooting a 50/50 gun.

 

I agree w/ Bob. It depends. Some fit me better. Some not better.

 

As mwr01 wrote, Monte Carlo styled stocks offer a slight benefit for taller shooters or shooters with slightly longer than average necks to shoot with a slightly more naturally erect head and neck posture.

The operative word here, is "slight." Most Monte Carlo stocks, given a comb that is parallel with the rib, drop the heel of the stock 1/2" to 5/8" below the level of the comb. That is why the benefit to taller shooters is only slight.

Most tall shooters need a pad adjuster, which enables them to lower the recoil pad more considerably than a Monte Carlo stock can.

Two things cause differences in how high guns shoot (their POI verses their POA). One is the slope of the rib toward the muzzle, and the other is the height of the comb relative to the rib.

The style of the stock has very little bearing on how high guns shoot. Non Monte Carlo stocks can (but rarely) have parallel combs and they do not always have parallel combs. It all depends on what the stock designer hasdin mind when considering how to design the stock for a particular model gun and shooting discipline.

The stock dimensions chosen as well as the style of the stock are the stock designer's and the marketing department's estimate of what will be most likely to appeal to prospective buyers. Sometimes they're right (Remington 1100. 870, 1187, Model 12) and sometimes they're not. (Enter stock fitters, stage right.)

 

I also find that the slope of the stock from comb to heel helps me "lock in" in my mount better, though only slightly, than a Monte Carlo.

I fit a lot of guns, and the Monte Carlo generally is useful for shooters with long necks and/or sloping shoulders. Otherwise, many shooters of this description must crain their necks forward uncomfortably to get into the gun.

 

I just bought a Perazzi HTX with the Monte Carlo. I thought it would help because I have a long neck and have health issues making it harder to get down on the stock. I'm sending it back, drop all wrong for me, added weight, etc.

 

I just bought a Perazzi HTX with the Monte Carlo. I thought it would help because I have a long neck and have health issues making it harder to get down on the stock. I'm sending it back, drop all wrong for me, added weight, etc.

I assumed all HTX guns were custom stocked, I guess not.

 

I assumed all HTX guns were custom stocked, I guess not.

They offer several options but if I ever buy another Perazzi, it will be custom.

 

I handled the new MX8 and the monte carlo stock was a great fit. Drop at comb was perfect for me. I purchased it and I am thrilled with the gun. Everything else in the gun safe is a back up gun now. I have heard Perazzi fans talk about the feel. I understand that now. Only modification I can see myself doing is possibly cut the stock and replace the thin Perazzi pad and a Kickeez. Recoil is minimal and absolutely no impact on my cheek. I am a happy camper!

 

I've seen Monte Carlo stocked Perazzis with the slightly higher 4mm rib I think.