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  3. Cpsa

    in Clay Pigeon Shooting

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    I'm eagerly awaiting some grounds local to me opening up so I can start shooting again.

    With a bit of commonsense, clay grounds should be safe to use. By nature they are all fairly large and outdoors.

     

    Limit group sizes, Limit numbers on the course, Limit one person to the station plus someone to button (some grounds may need to temporarily move the trap buttons away from the station slightly), have a one way system around the course with a cordone for safe distance, hand sanitizing stations, one in - one out of the clubhouse to pay.

    Even DTL and trap setups should have enough distance between the shooters if done correctly.

    I'd feel safe going shooting now.

  5. Question about mid-beads and gun fitment.

    in Guns & Equipment

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    I won't be filing the beads off. I don't even notice them when my eyes are on the bird.

    I'll shoot how it feels natural for now, and ignore the beads. I may get a few tuition sessions later in the year anyway, so I'll ask the question then if I still have doubts.

    On 08/01/2020 at 10:26, Westward said:

    How you hold and shoot the gun is absolutely your choice but your friend is not talking pap, at least not totally. Perhaps wrong to imply that the "8" is set in stone, but he's correct in that your line of sight should be above the rib. Take another look at the part of video dealing with eye alignment - and bear in mind that Ben is one of the best shots in the world. You could also search Youtube for a video on gunfit by Don Currie.

    If you were designing a shotgun that was intended to be held dead flat like a rifle, wouldn't it be smarter to us a V notch sight at the breech end rather than a mid bead?

    I do still see part of the rib when I am mounting the gun with the beads lined up. The amount of rib obviously increases when lowering the mid bead below the end bead. I'm not holding the gun like a rifle.

  6. Question about mid-beads and gun fitment.

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    13 hours ago, TK421 said:

    Can we ask what  gun is it? And what’s the main discipline you’ll be shooting? ESP? 

    Yes, I shoot ESP.

     

    8 hours ago, Westward said:

    If you aim the gun as you would a rifle then the "8" will cause you to shoot high. If you choose to point the gun - which is what most shotguns are designed to do - then your line of sight needs to be slightly above the rib and for that the "8" is a good starting point. Try pointing with your finger at a small object; 10:1 your finger will be below your line of sight.

    I would say that most high end sporting shooters choose to point rather than aim but in the end it's up to you. Plenty of people shoot their guns flat but it is a disadvantage on some targets, particularly rising and driven type clays.

    This video explains it pretty well.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaRGRxyPwi4

    Thanks for the link, it was an interesting watch. I do shoot with my eyes on the target. Just to clarify, I only sight the bead up to check my gun mount.

     

    On 05/01/2020 at 21:24, Ultrastu said:

    Id say the beads are there so you can figure out the best sight picture for your style of shooting .which it clearly is  showing .just line them up and keep smashing those clays  .

    Ps your friend is talking pap .

    I had the feeling he was. I'll stick to lining the beads up upon mounting ti g the gun and forget about it from then on. I shot well once I started doing that.

     

    On 05/01/2020 at 21:19, Snoozer said:

    I think this your best course of Action and can I be the first to offer you an assortment of fine Wool and some Ornately Carved Needles in exchange for the defective Gun....Please !

    As tempting as those ornately carved needles sound, the others have swayed me into giving the gun another chance, ignoring the figure of eight idea, and just shoot the gun as feels right. If I change my mind I'll let you know - I'll even knit you a multicolored gun sock! 😃

     

    Thanks for the input everyone.

  7. Question about mid-beads and gun fitment.

    in Guns & Equipment

    Posted · Edited by LeedsZeppelin
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    I bought a new shotgun over christmas for clay shooting which is the first gun I've used with a mid-bead.

    I assumed that the mid-bead sat in front of the other when you looked down the rib, and the gun seemed to fit well, and feel perfect for me. I shot a decent round with it on it's first outing on boxing day (around 70% - which is good for me) and was happy with the gun. 

    I've since read that the beads should make a figure of eight shape. The end bead sitting on top of the mid-bead. I tried that today only to score 8/22 on the first three stands! I reverted back to lining the beads up and got a full house on the next stand. I even managed to finish up with a card of 29/50. Again, I felt happy with how the gun performed after the change.

    Talking to another shooter afterwards, he suggested the beads have proven that the gun doesn't actually fit me correctly, and suggested comb is too low and the beads should definitely form a figure of eight. Does this sound correct to you, or is he talking rubbish? Or are the beads a 'horses for courses' kind of thing?

    Should I shoot with the beads lined up?Remove the mid-bead and have done?Look at getting the comb adjusted? Or bin the gun and take up knitting?

     

  9. Mid-week shooting in North/West Yorkshire?

    in Clay Pigeon Shooting

    Posted

    Thanks all. It looks like I've got quiet the choice to keep me going for a while.

    10 hours ago, JTaylor91 said:

    I think park lodge might be the closest that are consistently open during the week. Other than that Otley chevin open from 5pm on tuesdays in the summer. Hazelbank in Knaresborough also open Tuesday evenings in the summer

    I'll have a look at Park Lodge. I shoot Yorkgate at Otley Chevin on Sundays, I'll be shooting there Tuesdays again when the summer league starts again.

    Someone mentioned HazelBank to me elsewhere, and told me they shoot sportrap under floodlights on a Wednesday evening. Any chance if you know if that is members only?

    9 hours ago, Rupert said:

    Marne barracks on a wednesday afternoon for a set layout, Brandsburton, pinewood, for a practice round.In addition to others mentioned here

     

    DTL or Sporting?

    Is Marne the one at Catterick garrison? That's just up the A1 from me. Any good? I'll check out the others too.

    I usually shoot sporting, but I'm open to trying other disciplines.

    7 hours ago, TRINITY said:

    Rufforth or it's full name north of England ctc

    Open for practice on Wednesday 26p per clay

    Also open by appointment every other day but you have to make appointment and need someone to button.

    Also if you want to travel a bit further and like the trap disciplines try Beverley weds,Thursday, Friday 28p per clay.

    Then if you want sporting only try thimbleby, open everyday bar Monday. Thursday and Tuesday 22p per clay.

    Non of the three above have membership stipulation.

    However if you fancy park lodge like someone suggested be prepared to pay 35p per clay

    Thanks, I'll have a look into them. Is Park Lodge worth the extra 10p per clay?

    2 hours ago, Westley said:

    Kelbrook Lodge, check their website. Take your own food midweek.

    Thanks for the tip. How would you rate Kelbrook against Coniston? They are about the same distance from me.

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