Si-Bore Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hey guys. Was out on Sun with my newly purchased AYA Yeomen s/s. Got my SGC on Sat :unsure: I found that on a patter plate the gun was shooting over a foot low (the top edge of the pattern was a foot down from where I aimed). I am new to shotgunning and presume that when holding the gun the rib should appear flat with only the nib visible? I am I correct in that? Anyway I tried holding it differently i.e. so that I could see all of the rib rising up along its length. I think that improved the pattern placement over the target. Can anyone point out what I might be missing or doing wrong? I missed 4 crows by shooting below them so I think next time I will cover them with the barrel (it they are flying away) as I was placing the nib just underneath them before! Thanks Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I'm no expert but you don't want to see the rib, in an ideal world. If it's shooting low you need the comb raised, try adding some cardboard with gaffer tape experimentally until its shooting straight for you - then have the fit checked by someone who knows what they are doing, then get it altered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 http://homestudy.ihea.com/shootingskills/17shotgun.htm read on, simple but effective writing Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I'm no expert but you don't want to see the rib, in an ideal world. If it's shooting low you need the comb raised, try adding some cardboard with gaffer tape experimentally until its shooting straight for you - then have the fit checked by someone who knows what they are doing, then get it altered. Cheers! If the comb is raised I will prob be able to see the rib anyway I think but I'll give it a try! :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thanks 'the last engineer' that site was very useful! I def aim it rather than pointing! Need to work on that! Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thanks 'the last engineer' that site was very useful! I def aim it rather than pointing! Need to work on that! Simon Keep both eyes open and shoot on instinct, which is what most people will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Its a s/s and unlike a o/u it doesn't shoot high. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thanks 'the last engineer' that site was very useful! I def aim it rather than pointing! Need to work on that! Simon Keep both eyes open and shoot on instinct, which is what most people will do thats where i get it all wrong at the clay grounds because i have had an air rifle for a long time i keep trying to aim and close one eye :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yeah being an air rifle enthusiast - I am an aimer! Going out on Sat so will try the revised techniques from everyone posting on this thread and from the useful link provided by 'the last engineer'! Thanks guys. I take it its normal for a s/s to shoot lower than an O/U then? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yeah being an air rifle enthusiast - I am an aimer! Going out on Sat so will try the revised techniques from everyone posting on this thread and from the useful link provided by 'the last engineer'! Thanks guys. I take it its normal for a s/s to shoot lower than an O/U then? Simon To be honest I feel you need to get some practice in on clays before you go out after live targets, crows or what ever. I am sure you punched paper targets with your rifle before you went out in the real world. O/U's or S/S both handle very much the same, to say one shoots high or right or low, or left is rubbish, it is down to how you handle the tool and how it fits you that matters. There will be personal preference, I am a S/S person so maybe a bit biased.... Get out with a shooting coach on clays, he will tell you what you are doing wrong or if the gun fit is wrong, without seeing how you mount the gun, hold the gun, etc no one on a forum can tell you what is happening. I have and used shot guns most weeks of the year, have been doing so for over 25 years. It is far more of an art than shooting with a rifle...that is far more of a science, just look at the amount of discussion on PW rifles versus shotguns. The best thing is get some one on one professional help, it need not cost much, £25 for a lesson with a BASC coach at a local shooting ground will get you going in the right direction, save your frustration, save you money and save your quarry from unnecessary suffering. Even now I get the odd lesson to sharpen my shooting and also shoot clays through the year to keep me sharp. Hope that helps. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-Bore Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Good advice Jerry! Yeah I thought that I'd be better on the clays before live targets! I do spend hours trying to perfect my zero and range finding technique to prevent wounding animals. :unsure: Will seek lessons - just wanted to go out to get the feel of it first in case I went up in smoke! Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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