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Anybody have any reccomended books on shotgun fit, or know how to measure for LOP, cast drop, etc. without a try-gun?
-Daniel Andrews
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I would first suggest any of Michael Yardley's books. Now, do you want to measure those parameters on a gun on have your parameters measured for a gun to fit you?
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"Gunfitting" by Mike Yardely. Excellent!
Dustin says, "Today is a gift, Have Fun."
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Well, I think I'd like to have the stock bent, and a pad put on the gun I have.
-Daniel Andrews
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An excellent current book is "Stock Fitting Secrets" by Rollin Oswald. It is geared towards trap, skeet and sporting clays, however it will also work for hunting. I believe he sells it direct, Google for it.
"An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit." - PLINY THE YOUNGER
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"Gunfitting" by Mike Yardely. Excellent! Agree completely.
LOP can be measured with a simple tape measure - distance from facd of (front) trigger to center of butt. Drop can be measured by laying the gun on a flat surface (kitchen table maybe) and measuring the distance betwen the table top and the comb and heel. Pitch can be measured by setting the gun against a wall with the butt flat to the floor and the reciever touching the wall. Measuring at 26" of barrel length is one standard.
Cast is a bit more involved and requires some special tools or techniques.
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Another vote for Gunfitting by Yardley.
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The Yardley books are excellent and explain that gunfit is a compromise between several measurements.
For my part, I don't think one can do a good job on fitting one's self. Let us know if you might like recommendations for a good gunfitter and/or a good gunsmith.
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Daniel,
Another book on gunfitting is: "The Orvis Guide to Gufitting" by Tom Deck. I would recommend you to get in contact with a professional gunffiter like Brian Bilinski (www.Fieldsportltd.com) in Traverse City, Michingan and after a session he will bend your shotgun with another fellow that lives nearby and does wonderful job.
EJ
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I vote for stock fitting secrets. Very informative. Fit your own.
-Shoot Straight, IM
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