HELP im killing myself!!!!

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dw

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Guys i need some help. Last 5 trips to the sporting clays course have left me with a big bruise on my right cheek after every visit. I tried switching to a lighter load today but it still left me with a bruise. I am using estate 2 3/4dr 1 1/8 of 8 shot. Talked to a few guys there and they suggested maybe having the vent on the gun raised my help. Just wondered if anyone else has had this problem and how they fixed it. Thanks
dw
 
Is your cheek on the stock when you fire? I've never got a bruise from any firearm, on my face. Of course, I also got my jaw broken a few months back and didn't get a bruise.
 
Sounds like your comb? slopes too much. This causes it to use your cheek as a recoil pad. A better fitting stock would fix this. I think you can add spacers agains the receiver to lessen the drop. Not a big stock guy so I might have the terms wrong. The top part of your stock be hittin ya, methinks.
 
It's a gun fit problem. Left alone, it'll give you a flinch big time, and cause headlifting. There's some options here.

First, CheekEez makes a thin neoprene pad to raise the comb. This may be enough to fix yours.

Second, a decent fitter can determine if the drop is excessive, and bend the stock straighter.

Third,if it's a repeater, a shim inserted at the bottom of the receiver and between it and the stock will raise the POI and also reduce the angle at which the comb is coming back.

Fourth, while you're debating your options, use light 1 oz. 2 2/4 dram loads. This will reduce your damage and maybe stop it. Folks I know use 7/8 oz on the close shots.
 
Is this a new gun? Have you used other guns that don't hurt you? If so, it's most likely a gunfit problem as mentioned previously. It might have too much drop or not enough. A touch of cast might help also. Try some other guns with different stocks to see if one feels more comfortable than the other. Having the local gunsmith install an adjustable comb might be a solution.
 
Thanks for all the quick replies. I am shooting a Weatherby Orion with an english stock. The owner at the Sporting clays course said that it could be from having to dig in so much with my cheek to get down to line up the sights. I definately agree that it is a gun fit problem i just have to find a credible gunsmith now. I live in Northern IN so if anyone has any advice please feel free to share. Thanks again for the fast responses
dw
 
If you have to mash your cheek down to line the beads up then a little time with some sandpaper will lower the drop. If the problem is aligning the beads laterally, then some added cast to the stock would help. Cast is a slight movement of the stock to either the right or the left.

I'm not familiar with smiths in your area but why not contact Weatherby for a replacement stock? Their Sporting Clays stocks have some cast for right handed shooters. You might solve the problem with a replacement stock. Even though I suggested an adjustable comb previously, I'm not sure one would be appropriate in a straight stocked gun.

Weatherby can be found at http://www.weatherby.com
 
I had a rifle that was smacking my cheek. Cheek-eez, which Dave mentioned, cured my problem.

You might try duct-taping a piece of this neoprene or other padding to your stock and see if that solves the problem. If so, get a Cheek-eez. If not, you'll have to modify the stock.

But don't try to live with it. Get it fixed.
 
Try leaning forward a bit so it doesn't knock you down:D

Guess that answers the question of why they always go flying in the movies.
 
I have ordered a cheek eez pad to try. I ahve also considered selling my weatherby and going with another O/U do you guys think that would help or would i have the same problem. Just a thought. I like the gun i am using not and I seem to shoot well with it so i'm not sure what to do. thanks again for your input.
dw
 
You definitely need the services of a gunfitter. Cannot find one in your state listed in Blacks Wing and Clay.

Perhaps the local Sporting Clays course knows of one in your area. Also sometimes gunfitters travel to tournaments .

I would suggest obtaining a copy of Black's which is available at most bookstores and perhaps finding a fitter in a neighboring state.

It is cheaper to get a new sstock or get the one you have adjusted than changing guns. If you like th Weatherby keep it and have the stock worked on.
 
The Indiana Gun Club may be able to hook you up with a smith. They have a website, their physical location is northeast side of Indianapolis.
 
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