Gun fitting wanted south coast

[Sussex gardener]

Hi guys,

 

I'm looking to have myself measured for gun fit so that I have something to work with when purchasing a new shotgun. I'm tall and slim so normal dimensions are not ideal. I was planning on getting a Rizzini made to measure from W Horton but I would like to know if I have other options regarding make etc.

 

I've contacted a couple of gun shops locally and they were less than helpful and a bit ruff and ready for my liking. I also contacted a gun maker, but surprisingly they don't do gun fitting and suggest I use the London shooting school (a long way out of my way and London scares me!)

 

So, I'm looking for a good gun fitter, along the south coast of England, between Eastbourne and Truro as I will be travelling to Cornwall on the 17th so can call in, or in East Sussex on a weekend.

 

Any help much appreciated

[Seadog1408]

Holland and Holland are only 40 mins from you, very proffessional and a good price this time of year.

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Sorry to say that you may well find yourself travelling towards the metropolis in order to find what you are looking for.

 

It will not be cheap but may well turn out to be a sound investment.

 

I would suggest the West London Shooting School, here is a link to their prices;

 

http://www.shootingschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Tariff-Card-2015-2016-WLSS-1.pdf

[Seadog1408]

Here we go

 

https://www.hollandandholland.com/shooting-grounds/services/shotgun-fitting/

 

I had it done last year, thoroughly worth it.

 

 

Mike

[johnlewis]

Look up this person 'South Coast Gun Maker' in Ringwood

[Sussex gardener]

Here we go

https://www.hollandandholland.com/shooting-grounds/services/shotgun-fitting/

I had it done last year, thoroughly worth it.

Mike

So not within the M25, this is getting better!

 

How long did the gun fitting last?

[Seadog1408]

So not within the M25, this is getting better!

How long did the gun fitting last?

I did a two hour gun fit/100 clays shoot, it was on a special at 100 odd quid.

 

I was surprised how much difference there was in the LOP on my gun and what they said was the optimum LOP, I adjusted both of my guns and the difference in accuracy was vast.

[mickmep]

you could try Diamond Shooting Services in East Sussex. http://www.diamondshootingservices.co.uk/home

or John Jeffries (hpx perazzi) also in East Sussex. http://www.perazzihpxshotguns.com/chokes-stocks-triggers-and-services/

the guy from Diamond finishes the hpx's.

 

I've not had a gun fitted by either of these guys, just know they are local in East Sussex.

[Old farrier]

Look up this person 'South Coast Gun Maker' in Ringwood

Have you had any stock work done by them ?

 

All the best

Of

[shoot and be safe]

Have you had any stock work done by them ?

 

All the best

Of

Is that the outfit you had dealings with OF?

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Is that the outfit you had dealings with OF?

 

That was a saga!

[Westley]

 

That was a saga!

 

Been on some of their Holidays, I did not realise they did gun fitting too !

[welshwarrior]

Both West London Shooting School and holland and hollands are inside the M25.

 

Both are very good but I'd say WLSS is the better of the two 😇

[Old farrier]

Is that the outfit you had dealings with OF?

Wouldn't dream of saying on a open forum 😚

My problem was resolved eventually 🤠

Just curious as to weather it was a personal experience

Would have liked to see a picture or two

All the best

Of

[Brodie]

Sorry to say that you may well find yourself travelling towards the metropolis in order to find what you are looking for.

 

It will not be cheap but may well turn out to be a sound investment.

 

I would suggest the West London Shooting School, here is a link to their prices;

 

http://www.shootingschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Tariff-Card-2015-2016-WLSS-1.pdf

Are you allowed to charge different for men and women in this age of equality laws?

[johnlewis]

Is that the outfit you had dealings with OF?

Personally no but a member from my gun club has had work done by him and he was happy with it. You can always give him a ring and he will show what his work is like if you call in.

[Seadog1408]

I had a walnut extension piece put on my s/s by diamond shooting, he did a great job of matching the grain and charged less than he had originally quoted.

 

 

Mike

[steve d]

Both West London Shooting School and holland and hollands are inside the M25.

 

Both are very good but I'd say WLSS is the better of the two

 

Get yourself to WLSS, I would highly recommend Daf aka WelshWarrior.

 

Dont be scared of London, just because its barely inside the M25 doent make it London!

 

Northolt is a piece of **** to get to, you would only be within the M25 car park for a few miles and if you go outside 0600-0900 or 1600-1900, you wouldnt even know youd entered the dark side(literally )

[Paul1440]

Holland and holland? Sounds expensive to me. Probably cheaper to fly to Italy and spend a couple of days there and

Visit essenvira at gardon or Portugal and see Manuel Ricardo.

In the south west give UK gunrepairs a call. They are based in somerset near exmoor.

[archi]

Personally I went to H&H and saw Chris Bird.

best thing I did.

It involved try gun, shooting at the plates and then altering try gun to get the correct dimensions than shooting various clays where you then also get advice if you struggle etc.

So you in effect get a lesson as well

[winnie&bezza]

Holland and holland? Sounds expensive to me. Probably cheaper to fly to Italy and spend a couple of days there and

Visit essenvira at gardon or Portugal and see Manuel Ricardo.

In the south west give UK gunrepairs a call. They are based in somerset near exmoor.

A mate went to H&H to have his mk 70 fitted. It cost him just under £500. Not as dear as I imagined it would be.

[archi]

My fitting session coat around £160 I think about 5 years ago and they gave me a set of measurements and said go to a local gunsmith to get it done as would be cheaper.

I am lucky to have Chris Tanner nearby (ex Gallyons).

Mine only needed minor alterations £70 or so to lift the stock up as I basically need a Monte Carlo trap stock on my game guns

[Seadog1408]

Holland and holland? Sounds expensive to me. Probably cheaper to fly to Italy and spend a couple of days there and

Visit essenvira at gardon or Portugal and see Manuel Ricardo.

In the south west give UK gunrepairs a call. They are based in somerset near exmoor.

Well, as I linked to the price list, please supply a link for flights, hotel and expenses that come in lower than their price.

[HardFocus]

I have used a few in the past ... and friends have used Holland and Holland been to both Italy and Portugal etc. to have guns fitted.

 

In my opinion it is a process not to be rushed, the best I have found to use is a gunfitter and stocker/gunsmith combination. Atkin Grant & Lang in Hertfordshire have this combination as they are also gunmakers.

 

They also use a try gun, then pattern plate, then shoot at clays with the try gun etc. The stocker then makes the required modifications to your gun, you go away and then come back after you have shot about 1000 shells, then re-checked on pattern plate, shoot at more clays. Then any minor adjustments to your gun are made if required, this process carries on until the Gunfit is perfect.

 

If you require more in depth details and contacts PM me as their service is extremely competitively priced indeed, for a lot more care and knowledge in my opinion.