Originally Posted by Joe Wood
Originally Posted by mel5141
I caution you about putting so much emphasis on "measurements" those were your measurements for THAT Gun.... Subject to change......with each subsequent gun....
Remember one very important principle....... Gun Fit is simply a matter of WHERE THE LOADS GO.... with any gun.... not .a set of carpenter measurements that will not likely carry over for multiple guns.....
Point of Impact connected to a particular Point of Aim......that is the essence of "Gun Fit"
Lots of guns and a LOT of Shooting behind my opinion.


Exactly what Mel said. Among other considerations: summer or winter? Heavy clothing or shirtsleeves? Weight of gun and where does it balance? Premounted or low gun? Instinctive shot or aimed? And on and on. Every gun will have different measurements and even those vary with the season. Good luck!


Concur with Joe and Mel that every gun is unique and varies from another. Having had a fitting does get you closer as a start point, but things will vary.

Reference the difference between side by sides vs over and unders. The barrel alignment gives a different recoil effect, in theory one pulls to the side some, while the other pulls up or down. Depending on cast and the particular gun the difference maybe greater or lesser.


Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS