shotgun stock fitting
I am looking for a good web site or book (willing to pay for it if I have to)on proper fitting method for a shot gun stock. I have always used the "rule of thumb", "voodo method", "sight the rib", and various other methods. I am familiar with "what" the comb, cast, drop, and LOP are and what they are used for. However, past articles I've read talk in very general terms (except for LOP) instead of specific measurements. Maybe there are no specifics. I would also like to check my current adjustments to some sort of "baseline" method used by professionals.
As always, I would appreciate input.
As always, I would appreciate input.
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Have just gotten a new Beretta 12 gauge AL 391 Teknys and the stock is too long for my short arms. Any recommendations for who to contact in the northern Alabama or central Tennessee area to get this shotgun properly fitted? 
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This guy has a very good reputation:
http://stockfitting.virtualave.net/
Also I would check your local trap club and see who is local with a good reputation, because there is only so much you can get from a book.
Your mileage may vary.
"If you ain't got pictures, I wasn't there."0 -
are you familiar with the eyeball alignment method from the muzzle end?
former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, former navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.0 -
Bobski:
The "eyeball method" I have tried to use is:
1. LOP = Inside elbow to 1st joint trigger finger. Face 2-3" from back of receiver.
2. CAST = Closed eye mount, open eyes should be stright down the rib.
3. DROP = Closed eye mount, open eyes if you see top of rib only, comb is high, if you see back of receiver, comb is low. Adjust pad height accordingly. (I use a Morgan)
4. COMB HT = Middle of jaw line and well under the ear line when head is in normal position (no head lean).
Because I have adjusted my own shotguns and do OK at the ranges, in many cases people "assume" I am the expert. I really don't know if my adjustments are a good method or not, and I should really learn the proper way, I'm sure it would help me.0 -
with an empty gun...REPEAT! EMPTY GUN!....if its a semi auto, open and flag the receiver with a rag so anyone else seeing this wont think someones trying to shoot you, have the owner of the gun mount his gun with his eyes closed and elbows way up. then grab the muzzle and look down the rib with the muzzle touching your nose. tell him to open his eyes and dont move. see where his pupil lines up with the rib. do it 3 times. if every time he mounts it, it goes in the same place, build up or adjust the stock so when he mounts it, the pupil is centered on the rib and directly in the middle of the pupil (the part thats green or blue). since the bbl is suppose to be an extention of the eye, and where ever the eye looks the bbl is suppose to be pointing, if the pupil is off, you arent shooting where youre looking. my SECRET [8D] is when you shoot a moving target, you look in front of the target and pull the trigger. if your gun is fit perfectly, where ever you look the shot will go.
do the same with a sbs, o&u, & single only close the gun and snap the bbls. double confirm that both the owner and YOU know its EMPTY. during the entire operation keep the fingers OFF the triggers and safety on, for safety.
former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, former navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.0
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