joecash Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Your valued opinions sought Just wondering which of the adjustable combs give the least bother? Should I buy after market or factory fitted? What to buy and what to pass by? Grateful for pointers regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Aftermarket ones can be poorly fitted (rare) not many are fitted as standard so you may be better getting a gun you like and fits then getting a comb fitted if required, if you get a gun with a factory or previously fitted one I recommend having a couple of lessons with a good instructor/stocker and let them adjust it to suit, otherwise you will be constantly fiddling with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) What make of gun are you after? once fitted and set up properly, throw the allen key away and dont fiddle with it, Edited March 11, 2013 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 What make of gun are you after? once fitted and set up properly, throw the allen key away and dont fiddle with it, +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe99 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 What make of gun are you after? once fitted and set up properly, throw the allen key away and dont fiddle with it, This. When I had my XT, I had a fitting session adjusted the comb and then left it wll alone. The adj comb on the XT was useful, but I don't think it was make or break for the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Some of the factory fitted adjustable combs are very poor. I have had a couple on Beretta 682E Golds. The mechanism is made from plastic, with fiddly little springs. A well known gun dealer was less than complimentary about them. Browning XT and XS (single hex adjustment through the butt pad)are better, but prone to movement. Miroku are less sophisticated, but have less movement. Graco are the best of the aftermarket versions in my opinion - very similar to Miroku. A decent stocker / gunsmith could easily install one up to at least factory standards. Someone was selling what are basically Graco copies on E*ay. I bought one as a spare as they were half the price of Graco. I don't have a gun which needs an adjustable comb, but they were so cheap, it was hard to let it pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuftikins Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 The Beretta ones are ok,they are made of plastic,so don't overtighten,but never had a problem with mine,in theory you should only have to adjust them once anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Dennis at UK Gun Repairs makes his own kit seen a couple of guns with them fitted my wife's 20 bore is down there now having one fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 If it was my gun it would be off to Dennis at uk gun repairs or Jim Spalding does a good one seen a few of his. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 The Beretta kits have a spring which makes the comb rise when the pressure from the two side clamps is reduced. That is the part of the mechanism that is most prone to failure. I had mine removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuftikins Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 The Beretta kits have a spring which makes the comb rise when the pressure from the two side clamps is reduced. That is the part of the mechanism that is most prone to failure. I had mine removed. Agreed,that does seem a bit pointless,they call it the memory system,the idea being that it stores your comb height settings...it's never worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vti-chris Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi, I would like to ask if someone knows the weight of these systems? There are 2 basic models round base and solid long ones. I want to order one from graco and can't get in touch with them to see which one i prefer. If anyone knows the weight of the 2 it would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Don't know the weight, but Graco copies are on E*ay at present for about half the price - both types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I really don't understand why anyone would want to ruin a gun by putting one of these devices onto a gun? Surely if you adjust it once then throw away the key, you might as well just get the existing gun stock adjusted to the correct height by a gunsmith and have a gun that doesn't look like a meccano set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I really don't understand why anyone would want to ruin a gun by putting one of these devices onto a gun? Surely if you adjust it once then throw away the key, you might as well just get the existing gun stock adjusted to the correct height by a gunsmith and have a gun that doesn't look like a meccano set? Because I can set my gun up to how I like it without relying on someone else’s interpretation of what I need. Also with bending a stock to fit you have to take it past the measurement you want so it then settles back down once released from pressure. This can be a bit of a black art, I have seen stocks spilt, return back down to their original dimensions over time or never settle down enough. Adding an adjustable comb is a cheap method that works. Also If you are going to sell on at some time, adding an adjustable will increase the 2nd hand value of a gun, personalising your stock to specific dimensions reduces your market and possible devalues your gun especially if you have a neck like a giraffe for instance. I have the adjustable Beretta comb, no issues with it at all apart from if you want to take the stock off in which case you have to remove it completely to get the stock bolt out. I had the Browning factory fit as well, it did come lose if left unchecked for long periods of shooting, but check it every few shoots and it’s not an issue. One issue on the Beretta, if you are left handed the adjustment holes would be on your face, this may or may not bother you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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