paul1966 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 just started clay shooting and using the club gun at the moment, in the future should i get my own gun i am wondering how many people have had their gun properly fitted for them. and if you have had it done was there a great difference before and after? how much roughly would it cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I bought my 20g lincoln Premier from the gunsmith and he fitted it to me for the price of the gun. which I thought was really good and my shooting has improved But I can`t hit sitting Rabbits? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 one of the old boys at our club who has been shooting clays and wildfowling for years passed on his one and only tip that he swears by.... make sure the gun is safe pick up the gun in one hand and put your finger on the trigger,place the end of the gun in the crook of your elbow and bend it 90 degrees,if the gun fits in the crook of your elbow and you can pull the trigger....the gun fits it worked for me...i went round a lot of gun shops with him,90 percent of the time that i picked a gun up he said it would not fit me...eventually i found a lanber o/u,not the most expensive gun in the world,but it feels right and on good days i can hit 23/25 clays... mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 A correctly fitted gun is the most important thing if you want to hit anything consistently. not just the length of pull but cast drop at comb and heel etc. You really need to visit an instructor who has a try gun to get your correct measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 you really cant beat trying guns at a clay club, as dry mounting guns in a shop is a waste of time 99% of the time. I had 2 guns before getting my current one (which fits) and the other 2 were bought because i thought they fitted, from dry mounting in the gunshop. A complete waste of my money. If you tell us your stature then we may be able to point you in the direction of a suitable brand of gun (as normally brands have different fit characteristics) Browning: tend to suit tallish people who are quite tall, typically ballence is in the barrels. Beretta: tend to have shorter stocks with less drop at comb, so would suit shorter people with shorter arms or less broad shoulders (however their sporting line of guns has more drop) miroku: (except for the trap models) tend to suit tall people who need long stocks and alot of drop Lanber tend to fit like beretta's (obviously this is a general guide, not all guns fit the same, even when they are identicle models, but in my experiance this should generally be a good guide to which make might suit you best) oh btw i didnt get my gun fitted, as the fit is so close off the shelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 you really cant beat trying guns at a clay club, as dry mounting guns in a shop is a waste of time 99% of the time. I had 2 guns before getting my current one (which fits) and the other 2 were bought because i thought they fitted, from dry mounting in the gunshop. A complete waste of my money. If you tell us your stature then we may be able to point you in the direction of a suitable brand of gun (as normally brands have different fit characteristics) Browning: tend to suit tallish people who are quite tall, typically ballence is in the barrels. Beretta: tend to have shorter stocks with less drop at comb, so would suit shorter rather portly people who work in IT with shorter arms or less broad shoulders (however their sporting line of guns has more drop) miroku: (except for the trap models) tend to suit tall student type people who need long stocks and alot of drop Lanber tend to fit like beretta's (obviously this is a general guide, not all guns fit the same, even when they are identicle models, but in my experiance this should generally be a good guide to which make might suit you best) oh btw i didnt get my gun fitted, as the fit is so close off the shelf Nick you missed out Blaser: tend to be shot by inbred bumkins with six fingers per hand and unusually large fore heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 you really cant beat trying guns at a clay club, as dry mounting guns in a shop is a waste of time 99% of the time. I had 2 guns before getting my current one (which fits) and the other 2 were bought because i thought they fitted, from dry mounting in the gunshop. A complete waste of my money. If you tell us your stature then we may be able to point you in the direction of a suitable brand of gun (as normally brands have different fit characteristics) Browning: tend to suit tallish people who are quite tall, typically ballence is in the barrels. Beretta: tend to have shorter stocks with less drop at comb, so would suit shorter rather portly people who work in IT with shorter arms or less broad shoulders (however their sporting line of guns has more drop) miroku: (except for the trap models) tend to suit tall student type people who need long stocks and alot of drop Lanber tend to fit like beretta's (obviously this is a general guide, not all guns fit the same, even when they are identicle models, but in my experiance this should generally be a good guide to which make might suit you best) oh btw i didnt get my gun fitted, as the fit is so close off the shelf Nick you missed out Blaser: tend to be shot by inbred bumkins with six fingers per hand and unusually large fore heads Ah you missed out the bit about Blaser owners having enormous penises. Obviously, Tosspot's local Blaser dealer is prohibited from selling him one. It's unfortunate, but hey that's the luck of the draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 you really cant beat trying guns at a clay club, as dry mounting guns in a shop is a waste of time 99% of the time. I had 2 guns before getting my current one (which fits) and the other 2 were bought because i thought they fitted, from dry mounting in the gunshop. A complete waste of my money. If you tell us your stature then we may be able to point you in the direction of a suitable brand of gun (as normally brands have different fit characteristics) Browning: tend to suit tallish people who are quite tall, typically ballence is in the barrels. Beretta: tend to have shorter stocks with less drop at comb, so would suit shorter rather portly people who work in IT with shorter arms or less broad shoulders (however their sporting line of guns has more drop) miroku: (except for the trap models) tend to suit tall student type people who need long stocks and alot of drop Lanber tend to fit like beretta's (obviously this is a general guide, not all guns fit the same, even when they are identicle models, but in my experiance this should generally be a good guide to which make might suit you best) oh btw i didnt get my gun fitted, as the fit is so close off the shelf Nick you missed out Blaser: tend to be shot by inbred bumkins with six fingers per hand and unusually large fore heads Ah you missed out the bit about Blaser owners having enormous penises. Obviously, Tosspot's local Blaser dealer is prohibited from selling him one. It's unfortunate, but hey that's the luck of the draw. Touche! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Have you been sneaking a peep when I've been the toilet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 No need, I have a mirror and an F3 with 32" barrels and a set of extended chokes (which I find is just a little too much if you know what I mean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 No need, I have a mirror and an F3 with 32" barrels and a set of extended chokes (which I find is just a little too much if you know what I mean). Dirk Dungler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Have a read of this http://members.aye.net/~bspen/fit.html I know that a gun that fits you makes hitting clays so much easier. If you have to spend £200 it's money well spent. It doesn't take long too waste £200 trying to hit clays. The vital thing to do is focus hard on the target, if the gun fits you, the clay will break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Have a read of this http://members.aye.net/~bspen/fit.html Cracking website he explains all about the shot gun and it fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 so would suit shorter rather portly people who work in IT Your so right... What other shotgun manufacturers are there for us IT professionals !! I'm even thinking about buying a 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 You cheeky ******* ****! I'd be glad of an approach but you got me fair and square. Apart from the fact that I can shoot, unlike the Billaricky fraternity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 just found a dvd of the program out of town, presented by jack hargreaves which was filmed in the 70's. it features an item on gun fit which i found quite interesting, i have uploaded it on to utube if anyone wants a look. i will leave it up for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony9r Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 just found a dvd of the program out of town, presented by jack hargreaves which was filmed in the 70's. it features an item on gun fit which i found quite interesting, i have uploaded it on to utube if anyone wants a look. i will leave it up for a few days. Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 nice one paul :good: brought back a few memories nice whistle that fella had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 on the same dvd is a piece on deer stalking, when i get a chance I'll edit it down to 10 minutes and upload it. i have watched most of the out of town episodes and find them very interesting they give an insight into how country life was in days gone by, unfortunately gone forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsy Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 looks like a classic case of master eye problem, you could tell that after the first shot he fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Brillant. Classic whispering Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 No need, I have a mirror and an F3 with 32" barrels and a set of extended chokes (which I find is just a little too much if you know what I mean). So if that is the physical characteristics you need for Blaser, Beretta, lanber etc, I wonder what you need for a Baikal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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