the question of gun fit...

I "used" to be in the camp of shoot it how it came and adjust to the gun. I bought Rollin's book, Steve Mulak's book: Good Shot: A Guide to Using Clay Target Skills in the Field and Orvis's Guide to Gunfitting. I read them and re-read them until I had a comprehensive knowledge of what the terms and relationship to the shooter meant.

I can say that with out a doubt the best thing I have ever done was fit my guns to me. It takes me time, but the payoff is huge. I was an average low/mid 70's shooter on the local sporting clays course, no matter how hard I tried, now I am creeping into the mid 80's. The biggest payoff is hours after I am done, it is like I never went, no pain or shoulder soreness.

Fit is a controversial subject, like comparing short recoil guns o gas guns or Beretta's to Browning's, Huglu's to everything else.

Fitting my guns have improved both my shooting and comfort, something I suggest everyone look into.
 
gaseousclay said:
good question. my firearms instructor told me that you can measure fit by taking a firearm and resting it in the crook of your elbow. if the butt of the firearm and your trigger finger both feel comfortable then the gun fits. not sure if this is tried and true but I'd like for others to weigh in on this
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I believe this is a pretty good way to estimate the proper stock length. My Marlin 1895 failed this test, and fit more comfortably when I borrowed a decelerator from a friend that added a few inches and closed the gap.

Other rifles that I can hold comfortably, that are just long enough that the buttplate reaches my bicep when I'm holding my elbow a 90 degree angle, I've found those to be pretty natural fits.

The only thing beyond that that I'll find fault with is a rifle that has the wrong comb height for the kind of sights it's using. My groups actually got worse on a Mosin I put a 2.5-10x scope on (drilled and tapped not scout), until I added a propper cheek rest.

MidwayUSA's youtube channel has a whole series of videos on how to make a custom fitted stock.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAB17E1783D7E567A&feature=plcp
 
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