Reeco Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hi All, When you bought your first shotgun, How did you know it fitted you, TYVM in advance. ATB. Reeco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Janaway Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I bought my first shotgun yesterday . i just put it in my shoulder and it just felt the right size, sorry i cant be more help. tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 My first was a 410 that I bought from a mate at school in 1968. I just loaded her up and shoot a rabbit. Never even thought about fit. Since then I have considered the fit of my guns and as I am a mechanic I have made my own stock-bending jig. I am left-handed so they mostly need a slight tweak. If you ever get to handle a best grade you will notice that it has a certain feel of balance and handle-ability about it. Still what would I know about it!! After all on the left here it states that I am a (Beginner Pigeon Shooter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Get yourself infront of someone reputable and with correct knowledge and check. Perhaps then a few clays and see if you can hit anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I had a lesson and gunfitting session before I bought my second gun, so I took the gun and the card I was given by the instructor to a gunsmith and he did the rest Try shooting some flat fairy easy going away clays, if you can't smack those that <may> be an indication your gun doesn't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 the human body is pretty adaptable when it comes to muscle memory. I shoot a half dozen different shotguns and they all hit a little and fit a little different. For me, the most important thing is that it is pointing where I am looking. To check it, I'll pick out a bird sized target 20-25 yards away. Close my eyes and mount the gun as if the bird just jumped up in front of me. Open my eyes and see that the gun is pointed where I am looking. Do that a few times and if the gun is smooth to the shoulder and points where you look it is close enough. From there a little time on the pattern board to see how it shoots relative to where it points and you're ready to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catroofel Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 my first shot gun was a baikal s/b 12g and i was 13 didn't care if it fitted or not it was given to me by a very old game keeper but i tell you what with his tuition i only needed the one barrell as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 my first gun fitted like a dream..... a bad dream, it fitted great in the shop as is often the way, from that point forth i always insisted on shooting any gun i intended to purchase. I recomend you do likewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeco Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Hi All, TYVM for the advice, I have ben given a great offer by my local gun shop owner buy any second hand gun off him, then after 3 months if I want to trade it in for a newer model he will give me the full value I paid for it. He can't be fairer than that. ATB. Reeco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I pretty much break the rules and have made an effort to get use to the guns Ive got.I can best explain by referring to what Peter Peter said about your eye being the rear sight.I look down the barrel at the target and hit many clays I shoot at but most importantly hardly miss any live game at all.I am not a good shooter but I am humane and know my limits.I did all my shooting lessons on this principle on borrowed guns and did ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I know i am going to regret this but here goes anyway. I slept with it for a week and I really couldn't believe that they had granted me a certificate what with all my previous and that I had bought a shotgun in a shop that was mine and legal. It was a big wake up call regarding on how I lived my life and what I had done in the past nad was a real stepping stone to being a good citizen. Kept my nose clean ever since and now have a FAC as well. BTW she/they now live in a cabinet but I still miss the smell and close contact LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I know i am going to regret this but here goes anyway. I slept with it for a week and I really couldn't believe that they had granted me a certificate what with all my previous and that I had bought a shotgun in a shop that was mine and legal. It was a big wake up call regarding on how I lived my life and what I had done in the past nad was a real stepping stone to being a good citizen. Kept my nose clean ever since and now have a FAC as well. BTW she/they now live in a cabinet but I still miss the smell and close contact :( LB That just conjured up a rather unpleasant image that I would sooner forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I know i am going to regret this but here goes anyway. I slept with it for a week and I really couldn't believe that they had granted me a certificate what with all my previous and that I had bought a shotgun in a shop that was mine and legal. It was a big wake up call regarding on how I lived my life and what I had done in the past nad was a real stepping stone to being a good citizen. Kept my nose clean ever since and now have a FAC as well. BTW she/they now live in a cabinet but I still miss the smell and close contact LB That just conjured up a rather unpleasant image that I would sooner forget. Happy nightmares Oly LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsy Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 close your eyes , mount the gun as you would normally, open your eyes. does it look right? does it feel short / long when bringing it to the shoulder? a gun that fits will come up right everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeco Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi All, As always I am very greatful for all the advice, Emmsy, Cheers for that Mate. I will try it before I buy a 2nd hand gun. ATB. Reeco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi All, When you bought your first shotgun, How did you know it fitted you, TYVM in advance. ATB. Reeco £4 in 1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 i just bought what was available,and at the right price at the time,i can hit things with it,and i can miss things with it,i aint fussy,just got used to how it shoots cant see a gun that fitted me would shoot much better personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi All, When you bought your first shotgun, How did you know it fitted you, TYVM in advance. ATB. Reeco i bought my first 12 bore s/s hammer gun in the early 50's it kept food in the pot for many years to come. as for gunfit, put the gun to your shoulder with your cheekbone resting on the comb head almost verticle. look in the mirror dont look down the rib just position the bead on the centre of your eye in the mirror. in your reflection you should see the gun aiming straight back at you and your eye just over the rib. if you have to cock your head over to get a straight view you need stock setting. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeco Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi All, TYVM for the advice, Peter, I like looking into a mirror to see if I am aiming correctly, that is a good idea. ATB. Reeco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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