philw1985 Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hi, I was wondering if anyone could give me a rough guesstimate on how much a gun fit for my beretta silver pigeon V would set me back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Depends where you go. Round here they quote about £150 last time I asked! BUT if you book a lesson and mention you would like it checked they will include it, but you lose some time from your lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Depends how you want it checked and where you are. A friend of mine has a laser device to check where the gun is pointing as opposed to where you think you are pointing. Free service if you live in the north west and attend the same shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 My last one in Yorkshire was £150 with a 1 Hr £0 min leasson and measurements included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 do it it will be the best money you spend on the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw1985 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Cheers for the advice gents I've just booked a few lessons at the north wales shooting school and there's a gunsmith there so might have a word see what he charges I was expecting it to be a bit more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 do it it will be the best money you spend on the gun Well, yes and no. It can be a total waste of money if the 'gunsmith' doesn't know what he's doing as far as fitting is concerned. Don't assume he does until you get a referral. And don't ask me how I know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 where are you? Update your profile with your location - it will help those replying to you. I do a dynamic gun fit lesson for £100-00 plus clays. Based nr Gatwick, this fee is for a 1/2 day and deals with the guns stock dimensions, balance, and your mount and technique. There is absolutely no point in having the gun sorted if your mount and stance are not correct to accept a correctly fitting gun. And remember who the people in the trade are: A gunsmith fixes guns. A dealer sells you one - sometimes whether it fits or not. An instructor teaches technical aspects for shooting A coach deals with the psychological aspects of improving a shooter who can already shoot ( most people who call themselves coaches are in fact instructors) A gun fitter takes off stock measurements A stockist alters your gun stock. These are all specialist fields, and while some may overlap with expertise in more than one area, don't assume an instructor can fit a gun, or that a stockist can show you shooting technique with your fitted gun! In particular, be wary of static gun fits. This is where a fitter sets you up dry with correct stance and mount and takes off the measures or does some tweeking to the guns pull length and comb height. The result is a perfectly fitting gun ASSUMING you stand and use it the way the expert placed it into your mount. If you then go out and stand differently, mount high or low or canted, all the money you have spent on the fit is wasted. Jerry CPSA Senior Coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 NWSS is good I shoot there most weeks the gunsmith is a good lad as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Same price as a lesson at H&H (£90/hr +carts+clays) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazerthou Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Not sure exactly what you mean by gun fit costs, including any alterations to the stock etc, etc? One good way to reasonably fit the gun is free. Stick a small piece of paper, sticker what ever, on to a large mirror, stand 10 foot or so away from the mirror, keep looking at the sticker and all in one movement bring the gun up to the shoulder mounted as if you were going to shoot, does it go straight onto target looking down the rib? if you are having to move it, fine for the minute, as that could be your mount. Do this a few times to get relaxed, oh forgot to mention wear your usual shooting jacket or whatever Do the same thing a few times with your eyes shut, and only open them once mounted, check where and if you have to move it again to get it right, you can then get a rough idea, as to what needs to be adjusted, you could then try a comb riser recoil pad what ever it needs. Chances are the comb might need rising or lowering, or a bit of cast put into the stock. I am assuming you have already checked for eye dominance, because if not you will need to do that 1st. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 The fitting I referred to and I guess the others did as well, was checking the gun itself, stock alteration (if required) would be on top of that. I had mine done years ago at West London and they gave me a card with the dimensions of the right stock for me. When I bought my Beretta I just took it and the card to a stocker - he did the rest. I had the fit re-checked at Churchill's a couple of years ago and it was confirmed as perfect, that just meant I had to find another excuse for missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3xspringer Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Had my B25 and EELL fitted by lazer at the game fair few years ago and he had a very nice man who set my stock,s with heat ect took a long time most of the day, £100 for both, shoot so much better now, showed me how far i was out on aim and after fitting spot on every time, so gave him £20 for a drink on top,best money i ever spent, I did not shoot the B25 for 2years because I was s---t with it but now great. get it fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw1985 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Thanks for the advise guys. I think ill wait until after I've had some lessons and im a bit more confident that my gun mount is spot on before I think about having any alterations made to the gun. Has anyone used the gunsmith at NWSS? Is he any good for future referance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I believe that Stuart is the gunsmith at NWSS. A friend of mine recently had the stock on his Miroku Grade 6 replaced by him and wouldn't use anyone else. I've always used Simon, the Gunsmith at Doveridge personally and can't fault him either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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