Comb Adjustment

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David Berkowitz

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I have a trap shotgun with a 30" barrel and an adjustable comb.
I have been told that adjusting the comb does not change the point of aim but does change your sight picture, or how you see the bird in relation to the front sight.
I would like to see more space between the bird and my front sight. In order to do that, do I raise or lower the comb?
I'm certain I could eventually figure this out on my own, but you folks can save me a lot of time.
Thanks,
Dave
 
The old sight adjustment rule applies: "Move your rear sight in the direction you want the bullet to go".

Since a shotgun relies on body indexing, the comb is essentially your rear sight in most cases.
 
Both of the above posts are correct. I would give one word of advice: Once you have found the comb setting that gives you the sight picture and hits you want.... don't keep adjusting it. I have sen so many shooters have a bad day and all they want to do is adjust the comb to compensate for it. You can't adjust the comb to make a better day at the range. you need to adjust your thinking instead
 
Thank you , all.
Ruger,
I do have bad days and want to blame the gun, but I know it's me.
Theoretically, once I learn the gun, I should be able to compensate by adjusting where I look.
Unless I get an extreme right or left, I continually shoot under the bird. I don't know why the more extreme angles are easier. I think I may also be getting on the bird too quickly and firing too fast.
Also, I'm thinking I raise my head to watch the bird break, and if my original sight picture has more "air" between the end of the muzzle and the bird, I won't need to do that.
 
David: Ya we all have "bad days" I have had bad month no less. I also tend to shoot the extreme angle shots better than the straight aways. I think it is because you have to swing hard and shoot fast and you don't have the time to "think" about the shot,, when it looks good I slap the trigger. I shoot a LOT of skeet too, and lifting ones head is very common. I have made it a practice to not care if I see it break, If I miss, the score keeper will let me know. Just concentrate on keeping your head down and eye on the bird.
Good luck
 
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