What do you guys think of this

[Highlandladdie]

Pretty serious piece of kit. I'd love one!

Edited September 26, 2014 by Highlandladdie

[aris]

At that level, if it gives a 0.05% advantage, they'll take it.

One person I spoke to who had one got it due to arthritis - the grip made all the difference for them.

[HDAV]

I suppose at top level everyone's seeking anything that may give them an 'edge'. Whether that 'edge' is real or imaginary I have no idea. Perhaps it doesn't even matter if real or imaginary; a psychological 'edge' can be just as important as a genuine one. Are competitive scores at top level using pure race guns higher now than they have ever been?

I quite like the look of it actually, but if all it took to create a top shot was a customised stock, well........

 

 

I think they probably are, to try and keep it more open to competition there are various rule changes that have been made (gun down for OSK) 24g carts etc but the straights keep coming look at vincent hancock at 2012

 

 

Hancock, 23, a Soldier in the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit from Eatonton, Ga., eclipsed his own records set at the 2008 Beijing Games for a new qualification record of 123 and total score of 148. He struck gold in China with a qualification score of 121 and total of 145.

 

http://www.army.mil/article/84682/Hancock_first_Olympic_champion_to_repeat_in_men_s_skeet/

 

Note the stock on his gun

[Highlandladdie]

Peter Wilson used a similar one at London 2012

[aris]

[welshwarrior]

Peter Wilson used a similar one at London 2012

It's the same as Peter Wilson uses and a lot of other at the top of their game.

[Old farrier]

I like solid wood - Lord Rippon didnt have one but it is rumoured he had 2 loaders and on one drive had 7 pheasants dead in the air at the same time.

One of the chaps on here made his own - absolutely immaculate - I'd have his, not a machined mix of steel and wood. I dont shoot clays more than for pleasure not loooking for the extra chpped one, but maybe its necessary - I'd rather not shoot clays personally.

I think Harnser has a point and the guys who choose them dont perhaps pay for them ?

I'm with you on this

He did indeed have 7 bead in the air at once he also shot 16 in a minuite 2 loaders and a trio of Purdys

For me wood a good gun fitter and practice and confidence in the gun

I can however see that in the competition world they may find a slight advantage with something that looks 😖as for the price a decent bit of wood could cost the same

All the best

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[figgy]

All this seven dead in the air at the same time with three guns. Think they hit the sole gin a bit hard that day.

 

A semi auto shooter would struggle to do that on driven birds. Don't take all that long to hit the floor.

 

Now if they had a ergo design stick who knows.

 

 

Figgy

[discobob]

A lad(about 11) and his dad have these (or similar) that shoot at Faux Degla. The dad mentioned a similar cost (Beretta had done some coaching for them - who I was with that day)

[motty]

All this seven dead in the air at the same time with three guns. Think they hit the sole gin a bit hard that day.

 

A semi auto shooter would struggle to do that on driven birds. Don't take all that long to hit the floor.

 

Now if they had a ergo design stick who knows.

 

 

Figgy

I totally agree. The first bird of seven must have been extremely high. I wouldn't have thought it possible, no matter how quick you are. I would love someone to prove me wrong.

[Gee.]

Some people are getting confused between 2 different stocks here.

 

I have shot both and used a PFS for a heck of a long time. Reason people buy one is because attaining perfect gun fit is easier and in competition every clay counts.

 

They both have pros and cons tho, the PFS is awesome for recoil absorption and has better adjustability (IMO) altho the grips don't suit everyone, PFS looks like a prosthesis. New grips if you change guns are £250 and the unit just bolts on.

 

The Evo has no recoil system but a recoil reducer is being produced, the grip on them is awesome. Better looking unit and materials overall. Grip change is in the region of £500

 

PFS £1250

Evo £2000

 

I bought my PFS for the ability to get a perfect fit as i've got 'super models' cheekbones and every gun off the shelf is too low in the comb and not enough drop on the butt for me. Will be getting a Evocomp for my K80 soon.

 

http://www.ecosseimages.co.uk/photo22211586.html#photo is a link to mine that was on my old Beretta.

[Tim Kelly]

If you get one don't expect many driven grouse invites.

[Tim Kelly]

Some people are getting confused between 2 different stocks here.

 

I have shot both and used a PFS for a heck of a long time. Reason people buy one is because attaining perfect gun fit is easier and in competition every clay counts.

 

They both have pros and cons tho, the PFS is awesome for recoil absorption and has better adjustability (IMO) altho the grips don't suit everyone, PFS looks like a prosthesis. New grips if you change guns are £250 and the unit just bolts on.

 

The Evo has no recoil system but a recoil reducer is being produced, the grip on them is awesome. Better looking unit and materials overall. Grip change is in the region of £500

 

PFS £1250

Evo £2000

 

I bought my PFS for the ability to get a perfect fit as i've got 'super models' cheekbones and every gun off the shelf is too low in the comb and not enough drop on the butt for me. Will be getting a Evocomp for my K80 soon.

 

http://www.ecosseimages.co.uk/photo22211586.html#photo is a link to mine that was on my old Beretta.

Wow! There are a lot of really odd looking shooting stances, mounts and gun fits in your photos! One guy looks like a hunchback, a few guys look like the stock is miles too long, one guy's multi tasking, having a poo while he shoots etc!