Shooting Tips

GUN FIT

Gun Fit is one of the most important aspects of shotgunning; it improves accuracy and comfort. Most shotguns are built for the average male. Even though manufacturers are starting to manufacture both youth and women's models, odds are most people start out with equipment that does not fit them. A gun that doesn't fit causes misses, and will most likely hurt after a while. The end result will be frustration and possibly not be fun and the person gives up on the game.

So here is a video on gun fit by Don Currie that might help in understanding what Gun Fit means. 

Some other areas of gun fit are adjustable comb and butt-plate.

The comb is the top of the stock; some guns come with an adjustable comb or a gunsmith might be able to put on. Our friends at Graco Corporation can help with this. An adjustable comb can be adjusted up, left or right. In gunsmith terms the left or right is referred to as cast-on or cast-off.

The other area is the butt-plate. This is the end of the stack that rests on the shoulder. There are several different kinds of butt-plates. Our friends at KICK-EEZ have a butt-plate that will fit your gun. A butt-plate should adjust up, down, and swivel (cant). Cant is very important for women due to upper body muscles.

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SHOTGUN TIPS WITH GIL ASH

Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School shows us the ins and outs of breaking clays. Take this knowledge to the range and start breaking more clays!

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