suggs Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 my Browning 325 seems to be shooting a bit high, had the gun for around 6 months and love it but recently seem to be noticing this problem more. was very obvious when shooting clays yesterday with a mate with the exact same Gun and barrel length. on one trap with a pretty level crosser that just needed shooting the nose off to smash it i hit 3 out of ten then shot with mates gun and hit 9 out of 10! when aiming at same point, my gun was clearly shooting over the clay. my mate had the same problem when using my Gun.. Had a chat with the shoot owner who is also a gun collector and RFD and seems my stock is longer (mates is slightly shorter and has a rubber recoil pad) it seem that my stocks toe is pointing out rather than being flat like mates gun, was advised to have 5mm cut off stock and flat pad fitted.. Guns a grade 5 and a real stunner so have some concerns about having the stock messed with.. anyone else had this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Its possible your mates stock has been adjusted in the past by a gunsmith, yours may be standard factory dimensions should be easy to compare the 2 guns dimensions. Get a good stocker to see you shoot and then adjust stock rather than just cutting and hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Its possible your mates stock has been adjusted in the past by a gunsmith, yours may be standard factory dimensions should be easy to compare the 2 guns dimensions. Get a good stocker to see you shoot and then adjust stock rather than just cutting and hoping. yeah was thinking on those lines, anyone know someone who could do this in the Essex'ish area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 I once use Radcliffes in Colchester for a bit of stock work many years ago they where very good and still make their own guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 I'll second UK Gun Repairs Peter and Dennis are great guys and do fab work but it is abit of a drive to Somerset from Esssex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 If you chop anything off the stock, you will wipe a considerable amount off the value of the gun. Resale will be a problem. Get the comb made adjustable, then you have all the adjustment you will ever need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks im not rushing into cutting the stock, think im going to look at getting a proper Gun fit done. Greenwoods gunsmiths in kent do it and the owner shoots at a local ground to me so may have a word and see if i can get it looked at and measured whilst im shooting there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thanks i have seen him at a local shoot in Kent a few times so guess he's fairly near by. never new he did stock work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springerman Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hi Suggs He doesn't do stock work, he advises you what measurements you require and if you need your stock altering, I'm sure he'll be able to recommend somebody to do it. In my experience, it is no good going to a stocker or a gunshop and them asking you to mount the gun and then by looking and often by sitting the stock along your forearm, telling you what you require. It is a much more exacting operation than that and to do it properly, you need to shoot at some clays whilst the expert watches and makes slight adjustments. If you're going to the cost and trouble of having your stock altered, have it "made to measure". When you have been given your measurements, they are pretty much the same for any o/u gun you may buy in the future providing your body shape doesn't change too much ie you put on a few stones etc. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springerman Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hi Suggs He doesn't do stock work, he advises you what measurements you require and if you need your stock altering, I'm sure he'll be able to recommend somebody to do it. In my experience, it is no good going to a stocker or a gunshop and them asking you to mount the gun and then by looking and often by sitting the stock along your forearm, telling you what you require. It is a much more exacting operation than that and to do it properly, you need to shoot at some clays whilst the expert watches and makes slight adjustments. If you're going to the cost and trouble of having your stock altered, have it "made to measure". When you have been given your measurements, they are pretty much the same for any o/u gun you may buy in the future providing your body shape doesn't change too much ie you put on a few stones etc. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 thanks mate, i do need someone to take a look whilst im shooting so he could be the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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