Tables and sets of figures and dimensions are a wonderful thing to have for referance.
But never forget basics and fundamentals of gunfitting.
This was never illustrated better than by this little anecdote related to me by my old friend Don Wilkinson, a highly respected fitter for amongst others Purdey & Churchill.
Don was loading for a Toff on Gurston Down, shooting at stratospheric partridge.
Lordy couldn't get to grips with these challenging birds and called for his trap gun.Instant success! "That's better, I needed more choke" says Lordy.
"With respect Sir" says Don, "You needed more lead, and the higher combed stock of the trap gun has just given you that"