Correct shotgun mounting technique

[Si-Bore]

Hey guys

 

I learnt to shoot last year with a trap gun with a Monte Carlos stock. To get the correct sight pic I had to push my face into the stock. To some degree I think I still do it now or at least a bit. To mount a gun properly; in my case a S/S should you be pushing your face down onto the comb or just till you lightly feel it anchor against your cheek bone? As I swing the gun and begin mounting it in a smooth motion (I have been practicing it a lot) it feels easier to just touch the stock with my cheek rather than pushing down trying to get a solid weld - which I find upsets the swing/mount process. I know it sounds daft but I don't shoot with anyone who knows their stuff with SG's.

I should add they I am fully aware of pattern placement and of the sight picture I need to have in order to achieve the correctly placed pattern (I have done much experimenting on SG fit and how it relates to pattern placement. It is merely the mounting technique that I am interested in.

Advice or website links appreciated.

Thanks

Si

Edited April 11, 2008 by Si-Bore

[beatingisbest]

With a s/s with a concave rib all you should see is the bead. Doesnt matter how your head is down on the stock aslong as you do the same thing everytime.

[the last engineer]

my opinion is this, all the teaching in the world will set you up to find your own way, you will get great advice from guns that can, then stupid advice from guns that cant, pick your tutors well you skywalker.

 

pushing your face into a stock will not do your jawline any good at all, a comfortable setting will. face pressure is an idividual preference, you get to know whats right and wrong over time, as you put a light touch will bring the correct sight picture if the gun fits well, there always will be provision for a bad mount, you snag the gun or stutter the mount, always have room to go from plan A to plan B, again experience will put your right.

 

it sounds like you've done a lot of homework, now do it real time, practice is the only way you will improove, just dont overdo it, its easy to go out with 5 or 6 fixes, then come away more screwed up than a new york hooker, try one thing at a time, concentrate to see results then move on, always end up your days shooting with what i call play time, enjoy the game and have fun, never end the day out negativley, shoot for drinks or lunch.

 

have fun buddy, Martin.

[Si-Bore]

my opinion is this, all the teaching in the world will set you up to find your own way, you will get great advice from guns that can, then stupid advice from guns that cant, pick your tutors well you skywalker.

 

pushing your face into a stock will not do your jawline any good at all, a comfortable setting will. face pressure is an idividual preference, you get to know whats right and wrong over time, as you put a light touch will bring the correct sight picture if the gun fits well, there always will be provision for a bad mount, you snag the gun or stutter the mount, always have room to go from plan A to plan B, again experience will put your right.

 

it sounds like you've done a lot of homework, now do it real time, practice is the only way you will improove, just dont overdo it, its easy to go out with 5 or 6 fixes, then come away more screwed up than a new york hooker, try one thing at a time, concentrate to see results then move on, always end up your days shooting with what i call play time, enjoy the game and have fun, never end the day out negativley, shoot for drinks or lunch.

 

have fun buddy, Martin.

 

Lovely advice Martin, thanks. Think I will do some light-hearted experimenting tomorrow. I do like to get things right and am often relentless until I have.

Cheers

Si

[Si-Bore]

With a s/s with a concave rib all you should see is the bead. Doesnt matter how your head is down on the stock aslong as you do the same thing everytime.

 

I can see a small amount of rib if I don't push my face firmly onto the stock. I am tring to get out of that habit from owning the trap gun when I started. On the pattern plates I made today I was shooting dead central but perhaps slightly low. I will practice consistant gun mount with my new S/S and see how my shooting goes. If I end up shooting a fraction low on the birds I will get the stock raised (reducing the drop) to lift the pattern centre but keep the cast the same as it is perfect now.

Thanks

Si

[the last engineer]

nothing wrong with relentless, just dont lose sight of fatigue, when you think you are tired, you are tired, it does no good trying to perfect another 10 birds, it wont work, if your anything like me you'll go home like a gorrila dragging your knuckles on the floor, trust me ive tried them all, the most i ever shot in one sitting was 1100 in an afternoon, i was knackered, good job i had a few guns with me too, think i wore out one of em, shoot serious first ,then its playtime, always have fun, many a good shot is made when one isnt trying

 

have a good weekend buddy

 

Martin

 

didnt see you post, the small amount of rib is ok, i always have the snowman effect, two beads one sits on the other, i like to see a little with no pressure, just by tucking in or lightening off you have a "B + C" plan for differing targets...