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5 minutes ago, fse10 said:
Not bad, young sir. Part two out on the mud
Most definitely, trying to look for a good tide right at this minute 👍🏼
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Hi all,
I have made another video on how I rig up my duck decoys, this was supposed to be released in September however due to other business I have finally been able to get it sorted. Tell me what you think and I hope you enjoy!!
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7 minutes ago, 243deer said:
With respect folks I beg to differ, fit on a rifle is even more important than fit on a shotgun - you do not have a spread of bullets creating a margin for error and creating point of impact error is far easier to achieve than most folks realise with erratic fit. If woodland stalking for cull deer you often have little time to set up, assess safety and take the shot - especially on muntjac - so having consistently practised gunfit is vital. I am not saying that shots should be hurried or ill considered at all - just that sometimes you only just have enough time.
Thanks for the vid Vinnie, I enjoyed it
Thank you very much👍🏼 I’m glad you enjoyed it👍🏼
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12 hours ago, London Best said:
I would say if you have to drop your head to the gun (because you have a longer neck) it is because the gun does not fit you.
If you had a gun, or just a stock, made to fit properly you would not have to drop your head. That is the whole point of having a gun fitted.
It’s a bad habit I have from when I didn’t have the stock changed/fitted, still trying to get used to not pushing my head down.
However, you have to put your head down to the gun somewhat, because if you bring the gun up to the shoulder and keep your head up, your head is to high.
I just done this test in my living room, and found that if I do not put the head down to the stock it ends up being Just above my jaw bone and my head is to high above the rib. You have to put your head down slightly.
I agree not as much as I did in the video, I am still getting rid of my bad habits.
Thanks for the comments, it has been a really interesting, educational and enjoyable conversation.
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16 minutes ago, A.R.P. said:
I shoot in a hide a lot so the placing of the feet is not always in the right place,sometimes if a bird comes out of the corner of my eye i end up on one leg well not quite but you know what i mean.I always thought that when mounting a gun you should not drop your head to the gun.Like the video though look forward to the next ones.
I understand what you mean, I shoot from a hide quite abit and wildfowl a lot during the season, sometimes end up shooting laying down!😂 Some people have to drop there head to the gun if they have a longer neck (me), if shooting a trap gun or a gun with a Monte Carlo stock this wouldn’t be the case as you shoot with head somewhat up, some people put there head down more than others.
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13 minutes ago, wymberley said:
Having them might be a tad pricey, but I wouldn't know. Yep, if they're there - there's a symbol that tells you - the viewer can select them. They are a boon for those of us who are hard of hearing. Mind you those like the ones on enfieldspares link are worse than useless. By the time ou've worked out what the jibberish could be you're 3 sentences behind.
I will try and have a look into it, I will also try to slow my talking down when making my next video (I tend to talk quite fast).
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27 minutes ago, wymberley said:
Well, it obviously wasn't you that was either mislead or misunderstood. But someone was/did. Whereas the nose/hand relationship is valid this comb/ fingers thing is as you say, a right load of tosh.
Shame the OP video doesn't have subtitles.
I’m very sorry it does not have subtitles I’m new to the YouTube scene and still getting used to what to do. I originally thought the viewer was able to turn the subtitles on themselves.
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2 hours ago, Spr1985 said:
Just as a clarification (certainly not a dig Terry)for anyone that may be interested in a lesson/gun fit with Ben husthwaite, I’ve had a lesson with him including a gun fit and balance it was substantially less than the circa £200 mentioned in fact sub £100. All adjustments that Ben made whilst fitting my gun where temporary and fully reversible. due to being extremely new to the game he also advised that it would likely need re fitting once my style mount and consistency had all come together (I’ll be going back for this) I’d recommend him without a second thought and think he is great value for money. Also I can confirm that the balancing method used does not leave the gun handling like a “weavers beam” I’ve had far more experienced shots than myself say how well it handles(again all adjustments are temp and I’m sure Ben did say to have a gunsmith make them permanent once final fit is achieved)
The best for last - well done on making the video vinnie! Far more courageous than me! (Face for radio here 🤣) as quite a new shooter I found the video clear, concise and informative and most of what I saw fell in line with the majority of information that you find on the www. 👍🏻👏🏻
Thank you very much, I’m glad that you found it informative. 👍🏼
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48 minutes ago, London Best said:
If a shotgun does not fit you perfectly you will never shoot it to your full potential.
When mounting a rifle there is usually time to fit yourself to the rifle, so the fit is not so critical.
But the main difference is that a rifle has sights of some sort with which you aim the rifle, even on a running target. A shotgun does not have sights and is shot by pointing and therefore MUST shoot where you are looking to be fully effective.Agreed, the better the gun fits the more consistent you become.
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15 minutes ago, Terry2016 said:
What are the differences when mounting a shotgun or mounting a rifle? would love to know? how do you shoot running boar with a rifle but not mount the rifle like a shotgun ?
Ben is a great instructor with is own methods of teaching, I can see no error in this video and yes I am a coach.
A constant gun mount is in many cases what you need to be a reasonable shot. Guns come with pre made measurements wich the majority of people will fit around. I use the word fit around because over a period of time and muscle memory we make them fit !
Very few people ever actually have a gun fitted by a professional, however this video is pretty good at helping people to identify some problems they may face with an off the shelf gun. It then shows how for very little money you can correct them.
A lesson and a full gun fit from someone like Ben will cost £c200
Then to get the gun adjusted if it needs it that could be the same .... what of the gun is worth £100 ?
As per Enfieldspares comments, hats off for making videos for the beginner to the creator.
Keep at it ! looking forwards to more
Thank you very much 👍🏼
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2 minutes ago, enfieldspares said:
Here's a link to the Husthwaite gun fitting video. And, again, it's good to see very early his dismissing the nonsense of three fingers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaRGRxyPwi4
Exactly, there is a lot more involved than just picking up a gun and seeing if it fits than just checking if “three fingers” fit between the comb and the nose. That’s why the “three finger” theory is not accurate.
Thanks for the comments, it’s great to have a discussion about all of this .
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8 minutes ago, Westward said:
Sorry if you're offended but beginners still need accurate information.
No not offended at all, what information was not accurate ?
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40 minutes ago, Cranfield said:
I found it interesting and well worth the watch.
I think the majority of shooters only loosely think of gun fit, if a mounted gun "feels right", thats good enough.
That was me for about 20 years, but a good friend showed me the benefits of having a gun adjusted to fit you properly and the improvement in my shooting was measurable.
I also didn't ache so much after a long session.I’m glad you found it interesting, you are right a lot of people tend to overlook gun fit and make themselves fit the gun instead of the other way around (like me for quite a long time).
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1 minute ago, enfieldspares said:
Whatever you do there will be some that criticise. But at least you've had the guts to make a video and post it here. And having watched it now two or three times there isn't a lot wrong with it and it gives helpful hints and useful pointers for others to try out. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for commenting and giving me some tips, it’s great to get some feedback. 👍🏼
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37 minutes ago, Westward said:
I prefer Ben Husthwaite's video. He teaches mounting the shotgun like shotgun rather than like a rifle.
Ben Husthwaite is a shooting coach, I’m not, he fits people’s guns, I’m giving tips on how you can adjust them at home. This is aimed at the beginner.
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13 hours ago, enfieldspares said:
I'm also always pleased to see a video talk on gun fitting where that silly stupid nonsense about "three fingers" between the shooter's nose and the front end of the comb isn't (yet again) trotted out. Often, very often, by people that you'd think would know better.
Agreed, there are many misconceptions around gunfit. 👍🏼
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1 hour ago, blackbird said:
Only kidding very informative 👍
Thanks, I do try to make it educational.👍🏼
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It’s not my pond so I don’t have to worry about that 😂
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Thank you very much, I had it refinished last year and the grain has come out well.
Thanks for letting me know I did not consider that or even think of it, I tried to keep it fairly simple as it’s for the Beginner and did not want to make it too technical.
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This is my new video aimed at the beginner, explaining what gun fit is and how to mount a gun. I am not a coach by any means however these are tips I have learned over the years.
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6 minutes ago, ditchman said:
it would be interesting to see the difference in accuracy....the weight of it as it stands now...is helping the accuaracy i would think........shoot a stock standard one and you would have to be careful of load....and hone your breathing and hold and tickle the trigger up ....
I agree, I most likely reckon that the weight keeps it more stable and planted making it more accurate and allows you to be less refined with your breathing and trigger pull. Would have been a great test to do.
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4 minutes ago, ditchman said:
that bloody great scope and tripod and sinthetic stock must ammount for some weight................in its bare configuration minus the mod...its proberly fine...
Proberly, never actually weighed it without the accessories, should have done it really.
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53 minutes ago, ditchman said:
never mind the chat and the product placement.....................does it group
It groups well under 1 inch moa at 100 yards, the only downfall is the weight .
I was planning on getting out and shooting it, but was unable to do so. I am planning on shooting some different calibre’s to see how they group in the near future.
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Hi Everyone,
This is my new video which has just gone live. Please share it around and it would be great for some feedback.
Duck decoy rigging
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Thanks very much 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you, try to to make them as good as possible 👍🏼
Oh what a brilliant idea, would u do that on some of the white wing bars etc on your decoys?
Thanks very much for the feedback👍🏼
Thanks very much👍🏼 My season hasn’t been too bad had a few wigeon and teal and a few mallard. Hope your season has been going well👍🏼
Thanks very much for the feedback 👍🏼👍🏼