Guest Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I've just been advised my shotgun stock is about half an inch too long for me. I don't shoot well enough to know if this is affecting me. The rest of my mount seems fine, I bring my gun to my face and look nicely down the rib, does anybody know if this extra 1/2 inch would make a huge difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Yes it will to mount and shot placement, you need to be consistent hard to do when you have to force the mount if your close to me I'd happily have a look and offer some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 It depends who is giving you advice. Most people who try my Salvinelli say it is too high in the comb - it is a trap model. They are speaking rubbish - it fits me. That is all that matters. I heave heard people say a stock is too high, too low, doesn't have enough cast and one bright spark told my friend that his barrels were bent. Get advice from someone who knows what they are talking about. If you are near welshwarrior - take his offer of help. He does know - most people don.t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 A mate of mine who has shot rifles since he was big enough to carry one but very new to shotguns, told me that according to everything he had seen and studied on the web suggested his gun was too long in the reach. He had studied it greatly in an effort to find out why he wasn't consistent in his shooting. It had taken me ages to get him to swing the gun and shoot with both eyes open but I'm not a coach or gun fitter and it was something that hadn't occurred to me. When I bought my Grand European he borrowed it one rough shoot day and didn't miss a thing, so we compared his 101 Field model with my GE and indeed found there was a difference in length of pull by something less than an inch. We removed the thick pad and replaced it with a slim one and lo and behold it worked a treat. He now has his own GE and doesn't miss much at all...admits he still 'aims' now and then though. Bad habits are hard to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Thanks for the replies so far chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Many people offer advice and many "shooting instructors" try to impose their preferences on you which is not always what you need . e.g. a customer was advised that he needed at least 3/4" added to the length of his stock when in actual fact he needed about a 1/4" cast but the "instructor" liked long stocks so that was what he recommended . Consult a good stock fitter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 As gunman points out there are instructors and instructors and then there's gunfitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I asked about getting a 525 or 686 with a shorter stock. Was told they're all made to a standard length? 14 3/4 inches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Beyond that, like many people I can't afford a new gun or bespoke stock work for the sake of less than an inch. I shoot a few pigeons and some clays, im hoping people can get by with a slightly less than perfect stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 DO NOT CUT THAT HALF INCH OFF YOURSELF go and see some one first Daff told me my wifes gun was to long and by how much so i then cut it down on my bandsaw, to the right amout of he told me. It was a bleeding scarey job, but i got a nice clean cut fitted her an Isis pad now she shoot very well with it, no smack in the face etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 My first gun, the stock was too short and smashed my face up, my current gun, it's a little too long and I still seem to smash my face up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Not been rude here, but are you round in the face, then it could be a cast problem like has been said daff is a good guy to talk to ok he is welshwarrior we just call him daff. Were are you located maybe someone can tell you who to go see regarding a gun fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 It suggests the problem lies with your gun mount, not stock dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 It suggests the problem lies with your gun mount, not stock dimensions. Ah the good old chicken or egg thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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