Not enough drop? - Page 2

Big D · 10-30-2013, 08:42 PM

Jay - Bring her out to the PUTINTAKINSHOOTINFEST (don't ask) this weekend. You'll get lots of advice

BTW- I have seen this gun. Pictures don't do it justice.

Bill Murphy · 10-31-2013, 07:19 AM

Wait a minute, Jay. The case label implies they are experienced stock fitters. It should fit. If it doesn't fit, send it back to them.

Setter Man · 10-31-2013, 08:06 AM

Bill,

That might be a little difficult as HJ stopped making guns around 1912.

John,

I will be bringing this Hussey and another Saturday.

Cheers.

Blind Dog · 10-31-2013, 10:15 AM

Might try changing the pitch with a wedge spacer.

Setter Man · 10-31-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Yes, a stock with higher drop will cause you to shoot high. If in fact the ammount of drop is more than you would normally shoot in order to see down the rib level.

If you can see the surface of the rib, then you need to have your target above the bead.

High stocks are more common with trap shooters that are going after rising targets and they like to aim at the bird instead of lead it. So, when the gun shoots high, it will hit the bird.

Obviously you can bear down more on a high stock to try and sight down the rib level, but that will just make for a sore cheek if you are doing a lot of shooting.

What are the dimensions of that gun you have? And how far off from what you normally shoot is it?

This begs the age old question: how much rib should the guy behind the trigger see?

I originally thought that I should only see the bead, no rib. Just the whole bead. Then I was told that I should see about 1/4 of the rib. (Still not sure what that means - seems like I will see all or nothing)

OH Osthaus · 10-31-2013, 01:33 PM

Think of the guns with two beads

If everything lines up right they should form a figure 8

That should give you an idea of how much rib to see

Bill Murphy · 10-31-2013, 05:28 PM

Boss stubs.

Jeff Christie · 10-31-2013, 05:32 PM

The figure 8 advice is about as good as it gets on a 2 bead gun. Plus a pattern board.

AmarilloMike · 11-01-2013, 08:08 AM

Charles Askins (the senior) wrote that if you lay the last joint of the ring finger over the breech end of the rib you should be able to see the bead just able above it. Of course he was primarily a game shooter.

Setter Man · 11-01-2013, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Shepherd

Charles Askins (the senior) wrote that if you lay the last joint of the ring finger over the breech end of the rib you should be able to see the bead just able it. Of course he was primarily a game shooter.

I am trying to get my head around this and am having a hard time.