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Too much pitch will cause an increase in felt recoil, Stan.
Best, Ted
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I agree excessive pitch will, Ted, but so few guns have that much pitch that I guess I kinda "excused" it as a reason. Too little could, too, I think.
Drop, cast..............both are important but will mostly impact cheek recoil, IMO.
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I had a coupla’ used guns come through at around 4” from the wall, when sitting flat on the butt. Shooting either was like a boot to the soul. Both have been corrected and remain in the flock today. Uggy 12 and a first year model 12, if anyone is keeping score. Too much drop is a bear, too. Cast going the wrong way doesn’t help, either.
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Thanks to all for the insight!
I am new to all of this. I did not intend to replace it or cover it up, but was wondering about maybe a skelaton butt plate around it for long term durability. I'll leave it as is.
I won't have time to take it out and shoot it for a while, but will report on how it feels at that time.
From what I have read about proof pressures and this shotgun, I should stick to loads under 9000 psi, as mine was tested at 600bar- if I recall accurately.
Thanks again!
Unfortunately, the notification system isn't notifying me of messages being posted. Hmmm
Classic 'field' SxS's are what draw me in- that way I can have more than one!
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I have one...it is a Webley and Scott 7 pin sidelock. It has a checkered butt on a very nice piece of Turkish walnut. I am getting ready to take it to South Da. next Monday. I have shot a few rounds of skeet with it and I do not find it uncomfortable to shoot.
tight lines Jim Sears
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I like rubber recoil pads for how they protect the butt, not always for recoil reduction. For dove shooting, none is needed and a couple of my dove guns have checkered butts. But, for ducks, in blinds and boats and flooded timber, I like a recoil pad. It protects the butt and helps keep it out of the inevitable 1/2" of water in the bottom of all pit blinds and duck boats. For serious clays work...............recoil pad. For quail ...............doesn't matter. For turkeys ..............no big deal either way.
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I have one...it is a Webley and Scott 7 pin sidelock. It has a checkered butt on a very nice piece of Turkish walnut. I am getting ready to take it to South Da. next Monday. I have shot a few rounds of skeet with it and I do not find it uncomfortable to shoot.
tight lines Jim Sears Good to see you here, Jim. I love checkered butts, or, checkered wood. Done right, they are truly beautiful. I have guns with pads, but, they were put there by others. They are useful, but, to me, less aesthetically pleasant. Best, Ted
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Aesthetics vs function. Pity the man who loves the look of "all wood no pad/plate" butt and needs a rubber recoil pad.
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Aesthetics vs function. Pity the man who loves the look of "all wood no pad/plate" butt and needs a rubber recoil pad.
DDA Well, then you gotta’ do what you gotta’ do. Need a pad, use a pad. Best, Ted
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Well, then you gotta’ do what you gotta’ do. Need a pad, use a pad.
Best, Ted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_OMUgTFQhwI couldn't agree more Ted.
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