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Stock Fit. Part IV. Comb Height
Posted on June 23, 2015 by Alan Rhone in Shotguns, Stock Fit.Comb height is the one dimensions that seems to worry shooters more than any other and yet it is the easiest to get right. Before you can successfully shoot with a shotgun you must first be able to see your target and you cannot do that if your comb is too low. Your comb height […]
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Stock Fit. Part II. Length and Pitch
Posted on April 24, 2015 by Alan Rhone in Shotguns, Stock Fit.The right stock fit is a length that allows you to mount the gun consistently and easily. If you have to stretch to get the gun in the shoulder it is too long. If you bump your nose with the heel of your thumb it is too short. There is no need to make it […]
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Bruised face
Posted on April 17, 2015 by Alan Rhone in Shotguns.Probably the most common symptom of recoil is a bruise or graze to the face and yet this is one problem that can be completely eliminated by a correct gun mount technique. Rarely is the cause the gun or cartridge unless the load is heavy and the gun light, even then, correct technique will overcome […]
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