fabarm gamma boy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 is there anything you could do or any method you can use to check gun fit yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Place a pound coin where the gap between the barrel and the stock is, ie where the action breaks, if you can just see the whole bead you have the correct gun fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 so lie it on top of the gun where the barell breaks, mount the gun as normal snd if i see the whole of the bead its a decent fit, cheers mate il try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) There is a bit more to gun fit than that. Correct stance and a consistent and proper mounting technique is first. Then bring gun to cheek and shoulder not dropping your head to the stock after putting gun into shoulder pocket, hand arm position, so many variables. You can then check eye rib alignment. Some one with more knowledge like Ed or Beretta could tell you more,or a lesson with one of them. The pound coin rib trick depends on how you like your gun to shoot, flat, slightly high, or high shooting as to how much rib you need to see. Figgy Edited February 22, 2013 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Go and see a gun fitter. Its not really a DIY job 1st time through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 You can't tell if a gun fit you correctly as a DIY job it takes another party. You also need to have a consistent gun mount so that the gun always comes to the same point. Pound coin tricks etc are ok for novices but you also need to shoot a selection of targets to see if everything is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 cheers guys, always wanted to have my gun fitted to me but there is nobody i know in cumbria! how does th pound coin trick work, would that not just give u an idea of comb height? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 The £1 trick is often quoted, but will only give you a gun which shoots high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Loads of gun fit videos on YouTube that are worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 pattern plate. Is the only way to see the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 im going to pattern it tomorrow! iv done my home work on this and its not as simple as it sounds! any tips for oatterning a gun iv counted the shot in on cartridge out if 5 boxes of carts to get an average shot count! to work out my pellet strike percentage! is this the correct way to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ears Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 good gun mounting is vital and dont hold the shot when the gun shoulders on the target fire instant. No you dont have to shoot loads of shots. shoot point of impact at 16 yards and then at 30 yards for pattern. make sure the pattern plate is chest height. dont shoot down at it or up at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 thanks mate, thats a great help! atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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