pavman Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Gents, A few of my better off pals are moving onto semi auto’s, 3 shot 3 1/2m inch cartridge very useful tool for wildfowling, likes of the Beratta Xtrema, the new Franchi Weather-coat etc, given that some are composite type stock ideal for those wet days on the foreshore, with an extra shot for those of us who miss with the first two! They all seem to come out with a 14 ½ inch stock from trigger to butt or recoil pad, as my arms are a little on the short side I tend to over reach and whilst I would like to move onto such a gun, I have not seen any info as to a shorter stock length of 13 ½ inch, any ideas would be appreciated. Pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Haven't done it myself but they look very easy to shorten. Some semi's come with spacers to allow you add stock length, so shortening the stock should just the opposite - if you see what I mean! The only danger would be reducing the drop at heel, so you would have to be carefull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I have had the Xtrema for a while now and found it to be a little too long, especially with a large winter jacket on. I've recently fitted a Beretta slimline skeet pad onto it and it shortens the length by 1/2". Fits a dream now. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 i have a camo beretta pintal auto and have cut off from the back of the stock to my desired lenght and did it not probs fits like a dream . if you know what you are doing you can do it i used a band saw to shorten but plastic stock . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 i have a fabarm lion synthetic, and that is very short in the stock, about 13 1/2" il try and check tomorrow when i find my tape measure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Hi Paulos fabarm lion synthetic, how are you getting on with it & do you have 3.5 inch chambers? I have asked my local gunsmith and he has advised that to shorten a synthetic stock is not a job he would undertake and will reduce the re sale value, Wooden stock no probs, but to be honest I cringe when I get the salty water on the wood (even on a cheapy) and did not realise that stock length would be such a problem with a new semi auto, I also think that to squeeze ½ inch would not be enough, like mark says you also have to consider winter clothing . pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Hi Mark Had a look at a pals Beratta Xtrema last night, and as you say room to knock a good 1/2 inch off....may just work, pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Pavman, The Beretta part number is C55650, you can get one from Avalon Guns for £18.50. Simply remove the gel-tec pad and use the mounting screws to fit this pad straight on. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Mark Cheers, the power of the net.....fantastic pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hi Mark Had a look at a pals Beratta Xtrema last night, and as you say room to knock a good 1/2 inch off....may just work, pavman pavman Now stop woossin' around and go get yourself one, you won't regret it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 my beretta pintail i cut off about 10mm from the stock its not such a big deal what is important is that you know your measurment and that you need a band saw to do it ,i went to a carpenter friend of mine and did it my self marked it with masking tape before and cut it myself it came fantastic for me . just make sure you know your measurment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 The gel-tec pad that comes on the gun is 23mm and the skeet pad is 12mm, makes a big difference. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 (edited) Cheers highlander, will it help improve on a 70 yard kill? Edited August 22, 2005 by pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Cheers highlander, will it help improve on a 70 yard kill? Kill? Kill? I seem to remember havin' to chase that one all round the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Highlander if you had not missed with the first two it would not have been so far out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Highlander if you had not missed with the first two it would not have been so far out pavman how true that statement is, I can't count the number of times I have fired the third shot purely in frustration at having missed with the first two. :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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