haggis Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) On quartering clays I seem to miss over the top( I think) I have a long neck and shoot with a standard fitting stock so have to lower my head slightly to the stock, if I was lifting my head off the stock would that make me shoot high over the bird? I have seen some people have their stock altered to stop the lowering of the head to the stock Has anyone had similar experiences?. Any advise gratefully received thanks Edited January 12, 2014 by haggis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Haggis, With the greatest of respects it would be very difficult for anyone to give meaningful advice here since even you're not sure where you missed and in any case you need to find out why you missed and that won't just be down to your long neck or comb etc. Quartering clays can be some of the hardest targets to get any consistency over and some of the very best shooters employ very different techniques. You would be well advised to have a couple of sessions with a good coach who'll work with your experience level and no doubt find a method that works for you. In very rough terms quartering birds can be missed if attacked too early using maintained lead is OK but holding too far out will result in misses in front using swing through is OK but a slow movement to the target can result in missing behind you could easily be missing over the top if shooting late (not a bad thing in itself) but failing to take into account the target is spent and dropping A good coach will advise you as to what needs to be done with your comb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Haggis, With the greatest of respects it would be very difficult for anyone to give meaningful advice here since even you're not sure where you missed and in any case you need to find out why you missed and that won't just be down to your long neck or comb etc. Quartering clays can be some of the hardest targets to get any consistency over and some of the very best shooters employ very different techniques. You would be well advised to have a couple of sessions with a good coach who'll work with your experience level and no doubt find a method that works for you. In very rough terms quartering birds can be missed if attacked too early using maintained lead is OK but holding too far out will result in misses in front using swing through is OK but a slow movement to the target can result in missing behind you could easily be missing over the top if shooting late (not a bad thing in itself) but failing to take into account the target is spent and dropping A good coach will advise you as to what needs to be done with your comb. Sensible advice Regards remmyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I agree I need a good coach so I will contact the cpsa to see who is best in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I read this that why I was asking.. http://GUN FIT'S KEY TO TOP SCORES - Greenwood Gunsmiths in Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Get yourself along to the Fennes Estate near Billericay. Braintree Ask for Stuart Clarke Edited to show correct location! Edited January 12, 2014 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Get yourself along to the Fennes Estate near Billericay. Ask for Stuart Clarke I think you meant Braintree. Regards remmyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I think you meant Braintree. Regards remmyman Thanks I did indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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