ips Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 The only way I can get the 687eell to shoot anything like is with a 4mm comb raiser but it kind of spoils the gun. Has anyone had a comb raised by having a sliver of wood put in and if so who did the work ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I have seen this modification done on a couple of shooters guns and it looked a very neat job. The thing is that both stocks were made from very plain wood and there would have been little difficulty in matching the new wood. The issue you will have with the EELL is matching the new wood into your highly figured stock. It could ruin the aesthetic quality of your stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I have seen this modification done on a couple of shooters guns and it looked a very neat job. The thing is that both stocks were made from very plain wood and there would have been little difficulty in matching the new wood. The issue you will have with the EELL is matching the new wood into your highly figured stock. It could ruin the aesthetic quality of your stock. Amen to that Mate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 That's a good point 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Merkel Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I had one done a few years ago by Jim Spalding on West Mersea Island in Essex it was a very neat job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Why not have the stock bent? It'll look a lot better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Don't think you could get it bent enough to be honest plus its a bit risky particularly with a sideplate type stock (I would think) The comb raiser has made a huge difference as it was as flat as a witches but it looks awful on such a nice gun 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Don't think you could get it bent enough to be honest plus its a bit risky particularly with a sideplate type stock (I would think) The comb raiser has made a huge difference as it was as flat as a witches but it looks awful on such a nice gun 😞 Drop a PM I'm not in a position to help but I can recommend you a couple of guy who can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Not ideal I know but Beretta sell a clear rubber comb raiser that would still allow the figure of the wood to be seen. The comb raiser is soft and sticks on to the stock and can be removed without damaging the finish on the stock. It comes in 3mm and 6mm. I have used the 6mm one on an oil finished game stock and it worked well. If the pad loses it adhesive property you simply wash it in warm soapy water. When removed from the stock there was no residue left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Not ideal I know but Beretta sell a clear rubber comb raiser that would still allow the figure of the wood to be seen. The comb raiser is soft and sticks on to the stock and can be removed without damaging the finish on the stock. It comes in 3mm and 6mm. I have used the 6mm one on an oil finished game stock and it worked well. If the pad loses it adhesive property you simply wash it in warm soapy water. When removed from the stock there was no residue left. I meant to add that one of my friends uses this Beretta comb raiser on a regular basis. He likes it but does feel that it affects the amount of cast on his Beretta sporting stock. I was not aware of this when using my comb raiser on my game gun but he may well be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Yes I tried one once it it did effect cast quite dramatically. I have the recoil systems leather job that tapers so no effect to cast but a black thing on yet comb does not exactly compliment the gun 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Have you considered having the pitch ie. the angle of the heel altered ? This can alter the attitue of the gun by the way it sits into the shoulder and give the impression of lifting the gun up to the face .I have found this often the case for Lady shooters , it can also give a more consistant mount and improve swing as the gun is less likely to move on the shoulder espessialy on the right to left crossers and also lessen the precived recoil . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Interesting, no didn't consider that. I wonder if that is why the butt slipped down out of my shoulder "sometimes" before I fitted the rubber pad. ?? One assumes if that is a pitch issue hen pitch is not enough, so would more or less pitch effectively raise the comb as you allude to ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Why notjust have the stock altered to adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Why notjust have the stock altered to adjustable. Considered it but on a game gun ....not so sure. Would definitely do the job though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Considered it but on a game gun ....not so sure. Would definitely do the job though. Personally I would be trading the gun in for something more suitable before even considering putting an adjustable comb raiser on a high end game gun. Too much of a traditionalist for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Personally I would be trading the gun in for something more suitable before even considering putting an adjustable comb raiser on a high end game gun. Too much of a traditionalist for that! i would not get to hung up on tradition these days,as long as it solved his problem.and surely a true traditionalist would only be using side by side for game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 i would not get to hung up on tradition these days,as long as it solved his problem.and surely a true traditionalist would only be using side by side for game. This I can't argue with, in fact it has spured me on to knuckle down with the sxs 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroku_fan Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Sorry an adjustable comb raiser on a game gun just looks wrong. If we are speaking about tradition the o/u was being used for game shooting as long as the sxs. Purdey were manufacturing o/u shotguns as early as 1871. While the sxs were more popular with game shooters, o/u's were available to the more enlightened. Edited August 20, 2017 by miroku_fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 My Dad had a comb raiser made for his gun. The wood was nicely matched so it looked OK. It was attached by self adhesive Velcro patches so could be removed if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Brian Webster, Gunsmith, West Tanfield nr Ripon. Fitted an adjustable comb to my wife's gun. Height and cast adjustable, an incredible job. I reccomend his work highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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