I try to set my guns for sporting, FITASC, 5 Stand, bunker and skeet the same way. So if you ask a question don't hesitate to ask. To adjust an adjustable comb, use an Allen wrench to remove the comb then use washers to adjust and move where the comb lays, and the Allen wrench can also be used to move the comb left or right, but only once the comb is removed from the gun. If your adjustments look perfect in front of the mirror but are a bit off on the patterning board, it could be that you are mounting differently on the patterning board than you are at the mirror. How to Adjust the Stock on a Trap Gun. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. The New Hunters Guide is simply what George wishes he would have had when learning how to hunt; a single place to get practical hands on knowledge about different kinds of hunting, gear, strategy, and tips that can improve your comfort and fun factor in the woods. Good fit will improve your ability to shoot accurate and consistently, it can also help improve your ability to handle recoil. Many modern shotguns come with a small but sufficient amount of cast built in and more can be added if needed.
1 an isometric view of an adjustable comb apparatus according to the present invention; FIGS. The adjustable comb apparatus may be reversed, if necessary, and the adjustment screw 100 may be placed on the opposite side of the firearm stock 28. In the first instance, I would always advise shooters to seek the opinion and help of a gunsmith or an instructor. David Turner offers a step-by-step guide. What you need to do to get a clear view along your gun. Naturally, I don't shoot with full cheek pressure. Having a good fit can make all the difference. Every 1/8-inch adjustment should move the point of impact two inches at 16 yards. Costs are kept down using precision casting methods such as investment casting and, more recently, MIM made parts. In cases like that, you should probably visit a professional gunsmith or shotgun fitter who can observe and measure you as you mount your gun and can tell the exact amount to cut or add to the stock. 3 is an isometric view of the base, the adjustment mechanisms, the locking screw, and the adjustment pins of the adjustable comb apparatus according to the present invention; FIG. In that instance, avoid anything that hinders head movement.
I would probably leave it in this configuration most of the time and be ready to adjust as the situation changes. Gun mounting can be practiced at home, but always make sure the gun is unloaded before you start. Multi-chokes can move balance points further forward than is ideal. How to adjust an adjustable comb gun stock frame. This is an easy way for a shooter to make his or her assessment of comb height. One way length of pull is measured is by putting the stock of the gun into the crease of your elbow, if the tip of your finger rests well in the middle of the trigger, then your length of pull is said to be proper. The best time to fit a shotgun is BEFORE you buy it. This latter problem is most obvious when shooting straight departing or incoming targets, but another symptom is breaking crossing targets more consistently from one direction than the other. A lock operatively coupled to the adjustment mechanism, the lock securing the comb to prevent movement in the cast direction and the vertical direction; providing a firearm; providing a comb apparatus adjustably securable to the firearm; adjusting the comb apparatus simultaneously in a cast direction and a vertical direction; locking the comb apparatus to prevent movement in the cast direction and in the vertical direction, wherein locking the comb is accomplished by a single locking screw. Length of pull (LOP) is the distance between the front of the trigger and the center of the gun butt.
If you can't, you risk a recoil punch in the nose and want more length. A rifle set up for awesome strong-side shooting will be extremely uncomfortable when shot off the weak shoulder. Still another object of the present invention is to provide an adjustable comb apparatus that requires minimal exterior modifications to the firearm stock. No, I was neither the best nor the most experienced. As a shooter gains more experience they become better able to identify the features of a gun's handling that complement their shooting style. To raise comb, turn the center comb post screw counterclockwise. If your dominant eye aligns with the rib, the shotgun "fits" and you buy it. With it in this position you have an ap-. Richard Atkins discusses getting the best value for money on your first gun. The comb can be corrected to center the shooter's eye either left or right on the barrel. The nice thing about your adjustable comb is that you can tinker with it until you get it right.
The adjustments within the comb are minute. Cast is always talked about from the standpoint of right-handed shooters. Despite the gun being brand new to me and feeling different in my hands. With rear all the way up: 9". These key factors are fit, weight, trigger pulls and balance or handling. SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION. How to adjust comb on shotgun stock. A good gun shop can also help with this and it should be fairly straightforward to select a gun, new or pre-owned, that naturally guides your eye to look along the top rib when comfortably mounted, with your cheek on the comb. This can be easily missed when trying a gun in a shop, especially if there isn't an opportunity to try some dry fire 'shots' in a back room or quiet area. If we feel the information is useful to others we will add it here for others to see.
Pairs of mounting apertures 72, 74 extend through the base plate 56 and through one side of each base portion 52, 54 so that fasteners can be inserted into apertures 72, 74 and secure the base 50 to the stock of the firearm. However, stocks that don't impede head movement also fail to provide any support for deliberate shooting, which is where a sniper spends most of their time. The adjustable comb allows a shooter's head to be in line with barrel and fit against their cheek in such a way that the shooter and gun begin to move as one. One of these will give plenty of adjustment options and will enhance how saleable the gun is. Unsurprisingly, poor trigger pulls are most often encountered on budget shotguns. 4663877||Shoulder firearm recoil absorbing mechanism||1987-05-12||Bragg||42/74|. 12 is a right side elevation view of the base of FIG.
When shooting a shotgun your eye functions as the rear site, so proper fit is essential to make sure you are able to properly aim the shotgun.