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I have a Griffin and Howe (Arrietta) that I acquired from a good friends widow after he passed away. I hunted with it several times and quickly realized I didnt shoot it all that well as it doesnt have enough drop for me to get my eyes down to the rib. The gun has sentimental value as my buddy and I talked about me owning it before he passed away, and its something for me to remember him by. Because of that, I hunted with it a few more times and forced myself down on the stock, and actually got to where I could shoot it OK. The question is, would you have it fitted, or just suck it up and adjust to the gun?
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If you are going to keep it and shoot it I am sure your buddy would have told you to have it fitted. By doing so you will shoot it more, enjoy it more and take it hunting more. Win Win Win. Not to mention you will have more time to reflex on better days when you and your buddy spent warm autumn days chasing birds...
Just one old guys thoughts...
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Ok. Next question then. Who to do to, and how much, to have it fitted and bent? Im in CO, and the guys here want to sand, refinish, etc, which Im not going to let them do (Not that Im opposed, I just want to make sure a quality Smith does it).
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Mike Orlen. (Sp?)
Steve Bertram.
Last edited by BrentD; 03/03/20 02:00 PM.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) =>/ ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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I'm West of Boulder in the Mountains. Most of the guys in the local Rocky Mountain Vintagers know me. I can bend your stock for you and will not need to re-finish it. My contact info is on the link at the bottom of my post. Best regards,
Steve
Firearms imports, consignments ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/Ez9oz9Rl.jpg)
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If it is just for occasional use, Id suck it up and put the money elsewhere. If its your new go to gun, Id think your buddy would be honored to have you set it up just right. If you do the stock work, maybe drop the missus an update note about how its being appreciated.
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Have it bent, don't cut the butt, and shoot it.
Out there doing it best I can.
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I have three English guns that are a bit too high, very uncomfortable for someone who is used to shooting through the beads, especially at high dollar pigeons. I am tempted to have them bent a bit, but shaving the comb seems safer. Shaving seems to make more sense since bending doesn't affect the "face" as much as shaving. What do the experts recommend?
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First do no harm.
Strategic bending is very doable.
You start grinding off material, and then?
Out there doing it best I can.
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