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How to determine the best 'fit'
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If you are Right Handed, space feet shoulder width apart., shoulder the gun with eyes closed, pivot left from the waist up like you swing left to shoot & open eyes.
If you are looking straight down the barrel & not have to move your head, the gun Fits. If you have to adjust, it doesn't fit correctly.
Keith Lisle
If you are looking straight down the barrel & not have to move your head, the gun Fits. If you have to adjust, it doesn't fit correctly.
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Keith's advice is good- you should heed it. Additionally, there is a bit in Peter Alexander's book The Gunsmith of Grenville County which describes how to make a 'try' stock. This is pretty informative (at least it was for me, a newbie) and when i followed the advice, i got a stock which fits me very well.
best of luck with your upcoming build. send pictures.
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best of luck with your upcoming build. send pictures.
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Thanks for the post- I will use your idea next- planning to build myself a 20 gauge fowler.
Your method looks a good bit less slapdash than what i tried last time. (Sounded OK on paper, and it worked, but then again, maybe i just got lucky)
Your method looks a good bit less slapdash than what i tried last time. (Sounded OK on paper, and it worked, but then again, maybe i just got lucky)
That really helps! Thanks to all. I have been shooting for most of my life. Mostly military surplus stuff. I consider myself a good shot & can pick up any arm & make it hit pretty much where I want it to. I have never had a 'custom' gun of any sorts. If I invest either the time (for a build) or the $ (to commission a build) I want to make sure that it is done right.
I made an adjustable "try" stock out of a piece of scrap plywood. Adjust it until you can open your eyes and be looking right down the sights, measure where it is set and you are good to go.
The trigger is a small nail, a little hard to see but it is there.
The trigger is a small nail, a little hard to see but it is there.
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