My "New" SBT

[Bill Murphy]

The Amoskeag SC went for an insane $1600 plus buyer's premium. Did anyone here buy it? I watched it sell and my fingers froze up.

[Frank Culbertson]

Ruff hunter, I simply screwed on the morgy pad as a stop gap till I figure out how to shoot the damn thing!
I carry a 96-97 average with my beretta in registered trap but I am lucky to hit a 15/25 in a round, struggling with POI, I added the Morgan pad i had laying around to add some length and some moleskin to raise my cheek. This winter I will send it out for lock up tightening, and some other minor cosmetics (screws etc.) and then make a decision about what to do with the stock fit. I bought it to be a "banger not a hanger" but I cannot shoot it with the current stock fit!
Without opening the trigger, I don't know how to id the release trigger, but I will advise if and when I find out!
I handled the SC at the Amoskeag auction last Thursday night, it was in Ok condition, 1600 would seem a might high tho....

Thanks for any and all suggestion! Frank c

[Frank Culbertson]

So after a year I finally took the time to pattern my gun, several targets reveal a low shooter, after a quick review I estimate a low pattern of about 40/60 and damn tight too! Now what, raise the comb some more I guess....

[Frank Culbertson]

perhaps the "aftermarket" front bead is too high, can someone please measure the height of their front bead for me?
since this bead is quite large, I am guessing that this could be the reason for it appearing to shoot low. Opinions? the bead measures .205" high.
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[Pa SxS]

Here is what I'd do if it were my gun.

1. Fix the screws
2. Cut that extension off and put on a Hawkins pad assuming the LOP is what you like.
3. Send the gun to Mark Larson and have him raise the comb to what you want and have him blend in the grain and color. Otherwise try using a Beretta Gel Pad in 1/4" size and see if this gets you to the proper height. Your gun should have an ivory mid and front bead. Find a replacement ivory/plastic front bead. The height of the front bead should be .125 from the rib to the top of the bead.

[C.O.B.]

You can get replacement Ivory beads as well as a comb adjustment kit from Galazan. I used the comb kit on a GHE 16 but have since sold the gun. If you would like to try it I'll send it to you. If you like it we can talk if not send it back.

Your stock checkering pattern is original to the gun from what I can see. I'd get rid of the Morgan pad and like others have stated have Mark Lawson extend the stock if needed and fit a period correct recoil pad.

[Frank Culbertson]

After a rest in the gunsafe, I sent it out and the gunsmith completed the "action tightening", added a front white bead, added a replacement pistol grip cap, and had him fix the floor plate screws, then took it out to the trap and can't hit #$%^ with it?? I was better off with no front bead....POI must be different with the bead in place....sigh
not sure of next steps, will have to try again....FC

[Dean Romig]

Most dedicated trap guns were made to have a POI nearly a foot higher than POA at about 35 - 40 yards. Without the front bead you would be shooting high if you rested the clay on top of the rib. Try floating the bird above the bead and you should start hitting more clays again.




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[Frank Culbertson]

I agree Dean, but its really hard to purposefully float a bird when repetition 2000-3000 times a yr. says that the sight picture should be "this" with my "modern" trap gun....Ill keep fiddling, maybe stock length next....

[Dean Romig]

Yup, words of a true trap shooter... "Must be the gun - can't be me." .....




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