How can I tell if my shotgun fits me properly?

[jtischauser]

My Benellis seem to point well and I usually hit what I'm aiming at when I'm aiming. But I'm curious as to how ones tells if their shotgun truely fits them like it should? Is there a local shotgun guru that can observe my fit and form and tell me if some shims or offset or drop or whatever would help me out?

 

[brandt9913]

There is a traveling guy that shows up to the OKCGC shotgun range about once a year. He sets up his RV at the shotgun range and takes walk ins for a few days. He hasn't been here in a while. You might e-mail Jack Arbogast and see if he knows when he is coming back.

 

[Jefpainthorse]

Funny you should ask. You 3 gun shooters use a shotgun more like a rifle in most cases.

If we were checking a bird gun... I'd have you close your eyes and mount the gun. The bead should come up in line with your eye. Adjustment for comb (high or low ) and cast (left or right ) start from there.
Length of pull determines where the cheek weld happens.... Most adult men will come in around 13 1/2 inches and that's about how most mass produced shotguns ship.

I'd think with the sights and targets you guys shoot length of pull is the area of concern that's gonna get the attention to the most.... Comb hight next.

 

[Lance Jensen]

+1
Look down range at your target. Mount the gun with your eyes closed. Open your eyes and see where the sight is... adjust from there.

 

[shootingbuff]

I somewhat agree with Jeff. Does it slap or beat your face up? As big as you the LOP isn't an issue with you unless it is way to short. Really depends on how you like to mount and run the gun. As with anything else there is the standard way and then what you prefer. Some folks would have to have or prefer a shorter stock to mount or reach everything to include making reloading accessible. Things like do you have to push your face down onto the stock to get in line with the sights or do you have to have your head slightly of off the comb? Is your nose pressed into the receiver? If you are good with all these things the only thing that tweaking the fit would be for the thrown clays. That would be if it didn't hinder or cause the above.

 

[rustin]

I like to look right across the top of the vent rib with moderate cheek pressure on the stock. You really don't want to be so high to see the serrations on top of the rib...or be so low that your front sight starts to be obscured.