Bailey20 Posted Thursday at 15:16 Report Share Posted Thursday at 15:16 Hi all, looking to buy my first gun and would some recommendations for some guns that might fit me roughly. I'm 6ft 2" slimish build and with what people of describes as a noodle neck 😂 I know there's a lot that goes in to gun fit. But just want to see if there's any recommendations to for some guns that may fit me 75% ish to narrow down my search a little. Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Thursday at 15:49 Report Share Posted Thursday at 15:49 Hello, You need to view and try a few like the type you want so you can get LOP and Cast measurements as near perfect with out having the stock altered, then depends on the type of shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted Thursday at 15:59 Report Share Posted Thursday at 15:59 Ignore anything offered to you that has a length of pull under 15" from trigger to centre of the back of the butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Thursday at 16:29 Report Share Posted Thursday at 16:29 With a long neck I’d advise Browning, Miroku or Winchester, but none will ‘fit’ you in the true meaning of the term. There’s quite a bit more to it than that. A few lessons with a good coach would be of benefit and avoid years of frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey20 Posted Thursday at 16:40 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 16:40 7 minutes ago, Scully said: With a long neck I’d advise Browning, Miroku or Winchester, but none will ‘fit’ you in the true meaning of the term. There’s quite a bit more to it than that. A few lessons with a good coach would be of benefit and avoid years of frustration. Thanks for the recommendations. I know I'm not going to get one that will fit 100% without a proper gun fitting. As its a first gun I'm just looking for something that will fit be half decent. Yea I'm going to get a coach and once I get a feel for what I do and don't like and need and don't need from a gun then I don't mind having a gun fitting investing in a gun that fits my needs better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Thursday at 16:52 Report Share Posted Thursday at 16:52 10 minutes ago, Bailey20 said: Thanks for the recommendations. I know I'm not going to get one that will fit 100% without a proper gun fitting. As its a first gun I'm just looking for something that will fit be half decent. Yea I'm going to get a coach and once I get a feel for what I do and don't like and need and don't need from a gun then I don't mind having a gun fitting investing in a gun that fits my needs better 👍 A good coach will show you how to accomplish a consistent mount time after time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted Thursday at 17:18 Report Share Posted Thursday at 17:18 24 minutes ago, Scully said: 👍 A good coach will show you how to accomplish a consistent mount time after time. This ^^^^^- Post your location and get recommendations for a coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey20 Posted Thursday at 17:41 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 17:41 I'm in south wales/ gwent If anyone can recommend someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted Thursday at 19:03 Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:03 It is very easy to pay a coach for some lessons. Just as it is to employ a fitter. Before long you've spent more on this than you needed to for a first gun. Wearing loose and comfortable autumn weight clothing visit the local RFDs until you find one with a full length mirror and have a shufti at the 'for sale' rack and find a gun which takes your fancy but is not going to hurt your pocket (too much). With this, stand about a couple of yards from the mirror - and assuming you are going to shoot from the right shoulder - standing squarish on to the mirror with your weight on your slightly bent left leg and your right heel clear of the floor. Now mount the gun and shoot yourself in your right eye as reflected in the mirror - raising your right elbow as you mount will encourage the stock to move into the shoulder pocket where it needs to be. Repeat the above until a gun permits you to recognise that you are seeing your reflected eye sat on the end of and inline with the barrels. Then, have a breather so you're able to raise the gun and then support it with just your right hand while you quickly see how many fingers on your left you can slide between your nose and the rearmost part (probably some fingers) of your right hand. This is the reason for the autumn clothing - 3 fingers ish, so 2 in the summer and 4 in the winter which will prevent a smack in the face without having to stretch too much. Finally, is it comfortable? Once you've found one which you fancy and meets the above criteria it will probably not be a disaster so perhaps buy it and go shoot it. Then in a few months when you've got the hang of mounting and can hit some targets, go see a coach and fitter before splashing out on your next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey20 Posted Thursday at 19:25 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 19:25 22 minutes ago, wymberley said: It is very easy to pay a coach for some lessons. Just as it is to employ a fitter. Before long you've spent more on this than you needed to for a first gun. Wearing loose and comfortable autumn weight clothing visit the local RFDs until you find one with a full length mirror and have a shufti at the 'for sale' rack and find a gun which takes your fancy but is not going to hurt your pocket (too much). With this, stand about a couple of yards from the mirror - and assuming you are going to shoot from the right shoulder - standing squarish on to the mirror with your weight on your slightly bent left leg and your right heel clear of the floor. Now mount the gun and shoot yourself in your right eye as reflected in the mirror - raising your right elbow as you mount will encourage the stock to move into the shoulder pocket where it needs to be. Repeat the above until a gun permits you to recognise that you are seeing your reflected eye sat on the end of and inline with the barrels. Then, have a breather so you're able to raise the gun and then support it with just your right hand while you quickly see how many fingers on your left you can slide between your nose and the rearmost part (probably some fingers) of your right hand. This is the reason for the autumn clothing - 3 fingers ish, so 2 in the summer and 4 in the winter which will prevent a smack in the face without having to stretch too much. Finally, is it comfortable? Once you've found one which you fancy and meets the above criteria it will probably not be a disaster so perhaps buy it and go shoot it. Then in a few months when you've got the hang of mounting and can hit some targets, go see a coach and fitter before splashing out on your next one. Thanks wymberley that's some good advice 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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