viking Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 anyone know where i can get some from? need to raise the stock up a bit. thanks. lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Brignoliarmi.com Or Coles gunsmiths in the states, Postage is a lot faster from Coles. Think it's got a 60mm in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 well iv taken the stock off thinking it might of been the same as my old AL391 urika,where you just put shims in between the stock and the action, not the case. there is a metal plate it the top of the stock with the number 60 on it, it seems like if the hole in it was placed differently then that may adjust the stock up or down, is this the case? im a little lost now. please help. thanks lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 seems like there was a bit of play in the metal shim in the top, it is a little better now, but still needs to go up a bit, on the above mentioned coles website thy do them in sizes 42.5mm 40/45mm 50/65mm 55/60mm mine says 60 on it, so im unsure if its the size up or down that i need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 would it be possible to file the hole a bit to make it longer? that way the stock will raise up then i can tighten it? thanks. lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IEH Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) I think if you search in Google there's a downloadable manual for the A303 available which has a short section on the various drop shims. EDIT - sorry, there's a link to the manual at the top of this forum Edited June 27, 2015 by IEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 I think it's 60 for 60mm of drop at the comb. So if it's too low you need a lower number spacer for less drop. Only difference between em is the position of the hole in the spacer. You could possibly file the hole out in which ever direction you wanted to move the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 cheers alec, think ill get the file out tomorrow, saying that, iv not even got a file, apart from a nail file. so i will order a couple of shims now. thanks. lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 $52 shipping from coles.dont think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a303 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Jesus they know how to charge. A round file or dremel type tool would do the job. If I had any id sort you out with some. Maybe try the beretta e store as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 im sick of looking now, i cant find any shims in the uk, nor a selection of but pads for my miroku, most searches iv done tonight have just come up with american sites, that maybe why i cant find anything, surely there must be a simple site that has more than 1 butt pad for my miroku. laptops going out the window shortly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDS Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 If you do not remove wood from the head of the stock (as per the manual ) the stock will not lift as all you would be doing is trying to compress wood I had the same problem as you , but in reverse , I needed more drop at heel as I saw too much rib My A303 came with a 55mm plate and I replaced it with a 65mm without removing wood and the stock only dropped about 2mm instead of the 10mm I filed the stock (see manual again) slowly with a fine blind edged file and lo and behold the stock dropped the required amount The shim plates are simple things and can be easily made from thin steel or ally plate If you do not have a manual , there is one here http://stevespages.com/pdf/beretta_a303.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) I have bought 303 shims from this Italian company, they are OK but a bit long winded with delivery. http://www.brignoliarmi.com/index.asp If you file the hole out then the shim will not be good fit over the tube it passes over and may move when in use. Filing the stock is good advice and indeed what Beretta themselves recommend. Vic. Edited June 28, 2015 by VicW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 think iv sorted it for the time being, as i didn't have a file i grinded down the shim so it would effectively act as if the hole in it was further down, after a few attempts of trial and error i managed to get it bang on. the gap between the action and stock now has a wedge shaped piece of carefully crafted wood in it, felt tipped black. iv emailed beretta to see if they have any, but as is will do for now. thanks for the help and suggestions. lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have bought 303 shims from this Italian company, they are OK but a bit long winded with delivery. http://www.brignoliarmi.com/index.asp If you file the hole out then the shim will not be good fit over the tube it passes over and may move when in use. Filing the stock is good advice and indeed what Beretta themselves recommend. Vic. thanks vic. i think what iv done is pretty much the same outcome as filing the stock. ill have a look at that place, thanks. lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 cant find any on that site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDS Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) Here you are http://www.brignoliarmi.com/130/hunting-articles-beretta-spare-parts-semiauto-a300/1/2/3-series-12ga Part no 36 PLATE C55586 45mm C55587 50mm C55588 55mm hope this helps Edited June 28, 2015 by TDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 TDS your a star. do the measurements refer to drop at comb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDS Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Measurements are for DAH - Drop at heel The heel is the end of your comb i.e the top of the recoil pad See http://www.dhshotguns.com/faq/measurements.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 nice one TDS, iv ordered the 45 and 50mm, £18 inc p&p. thanks for your help. lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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