Occasionally a member will refer to balance: "this gun has correct balance." Or, "check for balance."
What is the proper balance point for a double barrel shotgun?
I have a 1909, 28 inch, 7 lb 12 oz, 12 gauge CE. When I balance
the gun on a narrow pivot point, where should the gun's balance
point be if it is correctly balanced?
Thanks
As noted handling characteristic preference is a very individual thing, and no single measurement covers it. That all said the English gunsmiths suggest the norm is about 4 1/4" forward of the front trigger.
It also depends on the type of hunting you are doing. Pass shooting may lend itself to the weight being a little more forward and grouse and woodcock hunters generally like a gun that has the weight a little further back.
