Hey Dean, how do you know if a shotgun is fitted correctly? What I've heard is that when you mount your shotgun, if you can't see the front bead, it's too low and if you can see either the barrel or the rib, it's too high. Should you only be able to see the front bead when the gun is mounted?
I have people close their eyes and mount the gun to a comfortable position. When you open your eyes you should be able to see some rib and the front site. Some shooters like to see a lot of rib ( gun will shoot high). Some like to see very little rib ( gun shoots flat or low). I like a gun that shoots a little high so I rarely cover a target. It becomes a personal preference.
@@DeanBlanchard Thanks Dean, I have one more question if you don't mind. When I trap shoot, I don't follow through at all, so when I miss, I'm most likely behind the bird. Do you have a quick technique to get shooters to follow through on every shot?
Sorry for the late response. It depends on what I am seeing the shooter do. Most of the time they are taking their eyes off the target. You need to make sure you watch the target break then fallow a piece of the target. That way your eyes stay on the bird.
Lead and bead can be seen, but not looked at!
Hey Dean, how do you know if a shotgun is fitted correctly? What I've heard is that when you mount your shotgun, if you can't see the front bead, it's too low and if you can see either the barrel or the rib, it's too high. Should you only be able to see the front bead when the gun is mounted?
I have people close their eyes and mount the gun to a comfortable position. When you open your eyes you should be able to see some rib and the front site. Some shooters like to see a lot of rib ( gun will shoot high). Some like to see very little rib ( gun shoots flat or low). I like a gun that shoots a little high so I rarely cover a target. It becomes a personal preference.
@@DeanBlanchard Thanks Dean, I have one more question if you don't mind. When I trap shoot, I don't follow through at all, so when I miss, I'm most likely behind the bird. Do you have a quick technique to get shooters to follow through on every shot?
Sorry for the late response. It depends on what I am seeing the shooter do. Most of the time they are taking their eyes off the target. You need to make sure you watch the target break then fallow a piece of the target. That way your eyes stay on the bird.