Shotgun fitting guide for men and women

Guide to gun fitting for men and women, taking into consideration head and hand placement. What to look for to get a good fit, essential to shooting well.

[@ruralwhip8942]

Apologies I haven’t made any more videos yet, I was diagnosed with cancer shortly after making this one, my treatment had taken a few years to complete but I will hopefully be back very soon 😊

[@jackmansoura]

Awesome!! Looking foreword to the next video! Stat well! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@stephensmith4480]

A great informative video. I am sorry to hear about your health issues, I wish you a speedy and complete recovery. Best wishes from Liverpool 👍🌹.

[@wholeNwon]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[@emmarowley1096]

Hope your beating the big C. Wish you all the best. Oh and thank you for making such an informative video.

[@n.j.dougherty4872]

Great job well done. Had lung cancer in 2005 with top left lobe removed. Still shooting at 85. Having an adjustable comb and butt makes adjustments easy for clothing and body changes. Love my Beretta 682 Gold.

[@lyndon1904]

The clearest explanation of gun fit I've seen, by a long way. Thank you!

[@mikeculmer9783]

The best gun fit tutorial I've seen. Been shooting nearly a year now and learned a lot from that. Thanks!

[@andyosiecki6099]

I have to say a most informative and well presented instructional vid to help us newbies

[@thomasdestry5188]

“Keep your head straight. It is what it is”.Thank you for your masterful explanations.

[@I-HUNT]

Thanks for uploading. Yesterday was my first day with my friend's shotgun shooting trap and I feel like I've started admiring this beautiful sport. I've learnt a lot from this video.

[@bobpatterson5935]

Just found your video on gun fit and I appreciate the frank and direct presentation. I just bought a used Fabarm XLR5 Velocity and am still learning on it. My grandson is doing well on my Franchi Instinct SL. As we sort out the fit and comfort for each of us, I will be reminded of your video. Thank you.

[@Pondjumper1]

Best explanation of gunfit on KZbin….really informative. I’m a man by the way and soon to buy my first shotgun so this really helps.

[@TheStuartYork]

A nice well thought out tutorial. Thank you.

[@parasleonidas2833]

THIS is the best vid. i have seen so far.I hope some of these other instructors and game shooters are watching.

[@berndl.5214]

Yes! 👍

[@luisalonso6863]

By far the best explanation I’ve seen. Great job. This helps a lot.

[@snowlothar45]

This answered so many questions. Excellent effort and a great help.

[@libra9194]

Thank you so much for such a great video. I really enjoyed the part about your right finger following the target. And especially keeping your head level upon mounting. I'll keep these tips in mind when I go to the shooting range next week.

[@sledgeflyfishing]

very good, learnt more form that video on gun fit than many others, thank you.

[@KarlFisher]

just wanted to say best video i have watched explaining all this. new to clay shooting and this really helped me setup my shotgun..

[@jamescaron6465]

You did a great job with this. You were repeating what my first instructor told me almost word for word. A helpful hint regarding your choke tubes. Get a little automotive anti-seize and put a small dab on the threads. That will help keep the threads from locking up.

[@arthur703]

An excellent explanation. One of the best videos I have seen so far. I'm always on the lookout for the next video. Please continue

[@FishingandOutdoors786]

Absolute top notch step by step explanation. One of a kind. Thank you so much

[@clockworkbike]

Wow, the best video on fitting that I've seen. Thanks for posting.

[@ThreeEyeGypsy30]

Great video, thank you for passing on your knowledge

[@whiskeypapa8842]

Your husband is so lucky to have a companion that likes to shoot and knows what they're talking about. :)

[@jimmyhowell7442]

Well Done..

[@jonathancupp3686]

Very clear and informative! I have had shoulder cuff problems for two years now, but also want a 12 gauge shotgun. My surgery was 7 weeks ago, so I will have to wait a few more months until I can shoot one. Currently I am trying to learn as much as possible about shotguns so I can make an educated decision when the time arrives. Thank you for the video!

[@jasonh8043]

Very good video ! I'm new to sporting clay's and there's a lot of great info here. Thank you !

[@asmamiller]

Amazing content! I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@josephcharlesaustin8216]

WHAT A GREAT GREAT VIDEO ON ALL THE INFO NEEDED FOR GUN FIT BEFORE YOU GET TO THE RANGE, WELL DONE

[@Shottacle]

Thank you thank you wow that was awesome I’m just getting my first trap gun and this was so helpful.

[@rodneyzurek4900]

Best I’ve seen on fitting! All fact no baloney. Thank you mam!

[@smithywess1]

Very nice tutorial. One thing that can help enormously to the fit is to find a gun with a slight 'cast off' in it's stock for a right hander or a 'cast on' stock for a left hander. Even some relatively cheap shotguns are made this way from the factory i.e. Berettas.

[@gianniskrokos6881]

Hello Rural Whip, very nice and understandable video. I’m looking forward for your next one.

[@larrycox4102]

This is superb. Quite complete and thorough.

[@donscott6130]

This was very helpful and save for future reference, thank you!

[@buckshotaaa]

Well done you, such a clear and informative presentation that all shooters will understand.

[@alant5757]

Found your video and first I thought… “who’s this…”? So glad I found this VERY informative video. So much information in a short video. Thank you SO MUCH….!!

[@lisafroment856]

About to get my gun fit to me and this was so helpful. Thank u

[@ClubFred]

Thank you for this clear explanation, I sure it will improve my results!

[@adrianh9375]

Excellent vid. Informative and well explained.

[@sidhumm]

Thank you so much for uploading this immensely helpful video. I am indebted to you.

[@39jennydog]

A very informative and well presented video to watch and will be very helpful for a lot of shooters.

[@MaddMatt187]

Very useful info :) would love to see more vids!

[@kelvynbettridge]

Great explanation with allowance for women shooter, would love to see you return and repeat the same video with how any of your insights may have developed.

[@Sudhakar4Sharma]

What a wonderful video. Very useful information. Thank you for sharing...

[@silkyselkie6322]

Well done! Great presentation.

[@baderhazena5732]

madam .... you have very Simplified explanation method and clear. wish you do a new videos about the choke sizes please . God bless you Bader Hazena

[@stephensuter7242]

Thank you I’m learning quite a lot!

[@cycyberian4735]

Such a well made video, your explanations and hands on were only minimized by your beauty and charming deminure, I Thank You lady.

[@sanyogtiwari8941]

Very simple and detailed explanation. Thanks a lot.

[@lockheed57]

Very good explaination on fitting the right gun to our personal frame. Thanks

[@demetriodelacallegarcia8613]

Great guide! Thanks a lot.

[@georgeabela6329]

Awesome explanations.....just awesome

[@singleactionrevolver4376]

Getting fitted in 1 week Fantastic video.

[@terrystover7365]

Really great job of explanation. Thanks.

[@nagyrezk6682]

Thanks 🙏 great illustrations God Bless You

[@marsoelflaco5722]

Well done. Very comprehensive. ✌👍

[@MrDathi41]

Nice video, very informative for beginners, still laughing at your comment , “ some men aren’t built like men “ , lol.

[@Peter-976]

A very proper explanation!!

[@stevezephyr]

Great info on gun fit, thank you, brilliant :-)

[@xiexieantonidas9585]

With love from Texas - you should do more videos on shooting sports! What a delight and very nicely done. Would love to hear what you say about the different shotgun disciplines and your personal recommendations.

[@edspencer7121]

Just started into shotguns. Most informative! Now I have a true idea as to how a gun should fit instead of how 'cowboy' I can look. Just subbed, excellent presentation.👍👍😎

[@cracky_wainwright]

Very good video. Thanks for your work.

[@javedfarooq3868]

Hullo.I am mighty impressed to c this video.I have gone through number of videos but this has clarified 99 percent of my questions on shot gun stocks.I would love to c more videos on related subject like skeet,trap and game guns by this impressive speaker.Stay blessed & Thank you.

[@mark_luna]

Very well done. Thanks!

[@nocknload5287]

nicely done. Kudos from Texas

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

Very Informative, thank you!

[@alland2987]

Great video!

[@rickbartley9255]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@sanketshinde1142]

Nicely done!

[@tomhotspur3181]

Excellent well explained.

[@baderhazena5732]

I am waiting new video You are wonderful woman , God bless you dear Thanks Bader hazena

[@craigpeart7291]

Very informative 👍

[@bobbymalta73]

THANKS!

[@ivaneyre1804]

I work with this lady and I never knew she was into her shooting. We've talked other outdoor stuff but never shooting.

[@shuumai]

Interesting point about the trigger finger pointing at the point of aim. That's reminiscent of the thumbs forwards pistol grip with thumbs basically aiming at the target.

[@Wilson-Combat.45.]

thank You

[@RigiLiquid945]

I found that most guns don't fit me well. Need to put my jaw to the stock on some of them - so bad, but I adapt well with rifles and static targets. For trap and skeet on the other hand, I'll need a better gun that fits. Thanks for your advice :)

[@alfrankel5251]

So glad I came across your video! Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise. Would love to contact you if you're willing to answer questions.

[@ministry_of_love]

Comb Butt Plate 7:25 Straight Head 8:28 Mirror Practice 10:24 Looking Down the Barrel 11:06 Pattern Plate 12:12 Gun Condition 12:54 Assess New Gun 14:24

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

In Montana when I hunt huns in September I am wearing a T-shirt, when I hunt roosters in late December with a thick parka there is 2 inches thicker clothes. So length of pull varies depending on whether the hunting temperature is 70F or 10F. There is a tremendous variation in length of pull preferred among world class shooters:kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5rLl5iJo7t9iJY Consistent check weld pressure and sighting down the rib is key. Easy to check by taping a drinking straw on the rib. Close your eyes, mount the gun, open your eyes. You should see the shotgun bead looking straight through the drinking straw.

[@gurmitsingh3120]

Taping a straw is a good tip.! Thanks

[@bartram33]

I started shooting when I retired 7 years ago, it’s only now that I do all of these things instinctively😊

[@larrybassett5559]

Bravo, we'll done.

[@steveking3903]

Nice constructive video, but what do you wear in the winter?

[@IronBearOne]

thank you

[@kalosbryers7377]

The only thing in my opinion is shooting at a pattern plate to me theres no way to aim directly center of the plate your better off shooting at a go away target to get an idea of what your aiming at but all your o the point were spot on great video.

[@MumblesMarbleMouth]

When shooters find a gun they love for shotgun shooting, its very hard for them to get rid of it. I commonly see worn out guns that are not worth fixing come into our shop but its a gun the customer shoots well with and they don't want to replace it with a new gun.

[@muratbasarir6046]

Thanks for video madam

[@vtv8man]

LOL - some men aren’t built Ike men... I’m 53yo and starting shooting with my son. Great video - thank you.

[@AJ-kineticU]

Thank you. Works for a man too!

[@mikea7942]

excellent

[@theshootindutchman]

Nice job Lassie😁

[@hnolsoe]

At 08:50 she talks about keeping the head straight and that is ofcourse totally true, however there is a reason that people tilt their heads and that is the gun not fitting them properly in the first place. Guns are made such that most people have to crouch their shoulders upwards and their necks forwards and downwards to get the eyes down onto the rib line of sight. I had this issue myself not even knowing for two years, until I tried a high rib which totally made the gun fit me - not the other way around. With a high rib this lady and many others with her would not have to crouch and compress her upper body onto the gun, but rather it would allow her to shoot in an perfectly relaxed upper body position as well as increase her field of view onto the targets. A high rib totally changed my shooting for the better and I will never go back having tried it for a few weeks. I Skeet this becomes even more important than in Trap because you will eliminate much unnecssary body movement during mounting, wich allows for less body coordination and complexity of movement while trying to brake the first target.

[@alanbush4192]

unfortunately a lot of shooters tend to HUNCH their shoulders as they mount the gun and don't even know they are doing it until its pointed out to them and their not always beginners. The shoulders should always be down and relaxed for a fluid mount and swing. What you describe is a fundamentally bad mount. I would recommend finding a good experienced instructor and booking some hands on lessons

[@ogstopper]

It was a great tutorial! ....... (until the mention of "two euros" 😂).

[@kentuckyhillbilly455]

No more videos? This was a good and informative video.

[@ruralwhip8942]

Apologies, shortly after making this video I was diagnosed with cancer, after treatment over the last few years I hope to start shooting very shortly 😊

[@kentuckyhillbilly455]

@@ruralwhip8942 I am so sorry to hear this. I hope you have a speedy and life long remission. We need more quality shooters and female to boot in this world.

[@SGFenrir]

I wish the people running (most of) the gun shops in Sweden knew half as much about gun fit than what was covered in this video alone.

[@user-tm5fp6md4k]

👍

[@rolandofuret2658]

Hi, nice video mate, do you intend to publish more like this one? Cheers

[@helenp6928]

Rolando Furet Hi, thanks for the comment. Yes hopefully will do some more, just getting over illness at the moment. Thanks again 😊

[@rolandofuret2658]

Helen P Best and Quick recouvering. Cheers

[@peterbalac1915]

Great video I've been shooting 4o plus years have shot to a decent standard in the past but very hit and miss these days, about to buy a new gun and go back to the drawing board your video has given me some great pointers much appreciated. Sorry to hear you've been unwell hope your making a speedy recovery ,regards peter

[@John-rr4zz]

A proper formidable woman. Her husband is fortunate

[@wholeNwon]

I've been around a long time and contend that shooters today very often mount guns with stocks that are far too straight. With the butt in their delto-pectoral groove (if they do manage to seat it there), they have to contort themselves to get their heads down, often abusing their cheeks. Shooters should at least try guns from the early part of the last century when the drops at heel and comb were greater than seen today. A more comfortable stance will result and the gun will be more likely to point where you're actually looking. This is especially true of SXS doubles that I prefer. High walled O/U guns could tolerate straighter stocks but the coveted low profile actions less so. Anyhow, one old guy's opinion (and experience).

[@andyvan5692]

very informative, but one safety point (esp. for youtube), show us that it is unloaded, as we don't know that it is {lore is to assume that it is, UNLESS proven otherwise}; so a quick look for us down the breech, or a "jag" or other object in there to show us no cartridge is in it, then you can fling it around, and we don't mind, as we know the neighbours dog and cat are safe 🙂.

[@amariyousef9927]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@007Miami]

Perazzi 👍🇮🇹