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I am planning on getting my Aya SXS and my Kolar OU fitted to me. In doing so it seems that I have read about fitting differences between OUs and SXS, and it makes sense to me that there would be a difference from my novice perspective. Anyone have relevant comments or direct experience? Any recommendations on good fitters for either? I know Blacks has quite a list of fitters but it seems that they would all be focused/experienced on target guns and maybe not have very extensive experience.
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I've found that large amounts of cast(in excess of 3/16"), increase the effect of recoil on light game guns, on me. It may have a different effect on other shooters, but I stay away from 1/4" or more cast. When choosing dimensions on restocking guns, I go with straight, no cast.
Last edited by Chuck H; 02/08/07 09:04 AM.
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A friend of mine spent a lot of time (and money) being fitted by Brian Bulinski,(Fieldsport) in Traverse City,MI. He was very happy with the outcome. He ended up with two sets of dimensions - one for O/U, and one for SxS. Apparently has to do with barrel "flip".
Subsequently, he went to Kolar, and ordered a new gun. they again spent lots of time with him, and the results were alomost identical to his prior fitting. His particular problem is that he needs a great deal of cast, and can't get it in a production gun. Once he got the dimensions from Kolar,and selected his stock blank, it took about a half hour to have it turned out on their CNC machine. I've seen the gun - they did a good job
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Chuck, I believe the reason cast causes recoil issues with some folks and guns is because it is put in progressively with the most cast at the butt of the gun. When the gun recoils, the part of the comb in front of the face is driven into the face. Same thing happens with the drop at comb when it is sloped to the heal. When I set up a gun with an adjuatable comb, I work on the gun till the point where the cheek hits the stock is perfect. Then, I make sure the front paret of the comb is SLIGHTLY (and I mean SLIGHTLY) more cast and lower in drop than the point of cheek contact. The change should be so slight that it is almost not perceptable. Then when the gun recoils the stock is pushed away from the face. Regards, Jake
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You might try Bob James at Bob's Custom Gun in Polson, MT.
He considers himself a master fitter and POI adjuster. I know a few folks that have had great results with him.
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