Where should I put my gun exactly?

[@TheStockingFiller]

Sound advice. I was always taught to mount cheek first, but I admit that I let bad habits take over sometimes

[@paulgreenhough297]

Excellent advice as always David. The time you take to make these videos is always greatly appreciated. I shall be back down to see you soon.

[@TSCTheshootingchannel]

Thank you for your nice comment and we look forward to seeing you soon.

[@trishh9219]

I love your videos and have learned so much from you. I have only been out twice. The first time, a few weeks ago, I only hit about 4 clays. I am a lefty and had to use a shotgun for a right handed person. Recently, I was fortunate to find a Benelli Super Black Eagle II for a left handed shooter. We went out today, and I hit about half of the clays I shot at. I have been bleary eyed watching your videos to prep for today and it paid off. Thank you for your videos.

[@riosax1536]

Hi David , always love your videos, can you explain the importance of cast . I have a browning maxus for the feral pigeons etc

[@keithhaynes8079]

Thank you David still practicing mounting the gun the best I can at the moment even if it is from the sitting position only.

[@hunt4redoctober628]

For the first time in 20 years I recently shot 50 clays but I ended up with a bruised/sore shoulder. I wasn't sure if I was pulling the gun into to my shoulder too hard? Seemed to be in the right position based upon your video. I've 2 more clay shooting sessions coming up in September, so I am going to spend more time just getting the gun position right. Really loving the shooting but don't want a bruised shoulder everytime.

[@nickmarvell3634]

I appreciate your knowledge,but every person has different arm length,different neck length etc,I have tried what you have shown with my Miroku sporter,and in order not to have to move my head to get on the bead and target the butt does come up a bit high on my shoulder.

[@parishclerk7898]

Brilliant - thank you, exactly what my instructor asked me to do and therefore an excellent reminder!

[@DFox-ud3gx]

We talked about this morning while shooting mate

[@mrbb2768]

Another good one. Step by step

[@TSCTheshootingchannel]

Thank you.

[@kevinvajda]

Brilliant video as always david

[@borjastick]

It's what I call The Pocket. A soft tissue area where the gun slots in correctly but as you say the cheek touch is important.

[@ogstopper]

Thank you, David.

[@jorgeaguilar1083]

thank you tip gold

[@Leucoandro]

I shoulder the shotgun either at the same time, or just after my cheek makes contact. I believe I have been squaring off to much when shooting. I’m not sure how well I can explain it, but as a right handed shooter, how much should I favor my left side when shooting? A little background: I think I picked up some bad habits when I learned to shoot shotgun. I learned on a High Standard pump 12 Gauge (2-3/4” shells only) that was very forgiving. I was later gifted a Mossberg 835 pump 12 gauge (up to 3-1/2” shells). When shooting the Mossberg 835, it was very noticeable that my left arm had to be straighter (less bend at the elbow). Also, at times, my thumb knuckle hits my nose when shooting. At first I blamed it on myself for not positioning my hand correctly after moving the tang safety to fire, but I think there is more that just that. Also, my left hand feels like I really must reach for the pump. It feels like far more than 3/4” further distance of a 3-1/2” action vs 2-3/4” action, which it shouldn’t because the pump on this gun extends back further, closer to the receiver. I also think I might be shouldering the shotgun too high. I think my troubles with the Mossberg 835 are a combination of poor fit on the guns part, and poor form on my part. The high standard that I learned on had 1.375” drop at comb, 2.25” drop at heal, and 14.125” length of pull. The Mossberg 835 has 1.25” drop at comb 1.75” drop at heal, and a 13.5” length of pull (it was a waterfowl edition, with a shorter length of pull to compensate for a winter coat). Unfortunately I can not test any of the guidance from your videos right now, because I am away from where my shotguns are stored because of work.

[@paulwilson7234]

Brilliant advice 👌

[@TSCTheshootingchannel]

Thank you.

[@ronwilson3414]

Very good video. Thanks for taking the time to explain things. How about a video on a rizzini over under.

[@markundrill6480]

Great information as always cheers👍👍

[@adv_jaco7883]

Great video David, as always. Could you touch on options for cross eye dominant people like myself. I am left eye dominant and right hand shooter. So far my best and favorite strategy for trap shooting is to mount the gun and align the bead. Then with both eyes open call "pull", follow the bird with both eyes open and then wink the left eye before pulling the trigger. This seems to work best for me, but not sure about other options. Learning to shot left handed would be tough.

[@Vapourwear]

I'm cross dominant (right handed, left eyed) myself. I've never had much trouble as long as I've left both eyes open. I might just have been lucky, but I really think "KEEP BOTH EYES OPEN" is the single most useful piece of advice for us when shooting shotguns.

[@ibelieve1468]

I do like that vest, very smart sir!

[@TSCTheshootingchannel]

Thank you we can get you soon if you are interested.

[@aeron-mw7ofs]

Great stuff thanks David 👍 keep safe 👍👍

[@audreyreynolds9747]

Thanks for this. Much appreciated advice.

[@TSCTheshootingchannel]

A pleasure

[@swishswish386]

Excellent 👍👍👍

[@paulmitchell5324]

David are you Missing them targets. We can’t see 👀 shot cam Would be helpful? What do you think?

[@TSCTheshootingchannel]

Yes I will try we have got quit a lot of new stuff coming up soon.

[@AhsanAli-zx9tn]

Nice sir.. Good work...

[@harrogatedancecentre8728]

Brilliant Another amazing video Thanks 😊

[@1apeture]

Well done!!

[@SALHA01]

Hi all, Thanks for the effort you are putting in this channel. I have a new beretta silver pigeon sporter, and it is kicking my cheek whatever I do, so i need ice every 4 rounds :) I bought an adjustable comb from a professional gunsmith and tried some pitch adjustments, height adjustment, and it seems nothing is working. tried to watch all the videos here, Ioved them all, but I couldn't find a step by step clear steps to adjust the gun into not kicking my face when I shoot more than 75 clays DTL. Do you have any suggestion? is that true that I need to buy a trap gun and this sporter can t shoot DTL ?

[@TSCTheshootingchannel]

Thank you for your comment this is very interesting it may be worth giving David a call on 01844 238 308 and he can discus this with you.

[@D3F3ND3R86]

I’m mounting my gun to high, but I don’t think I’m shooting correctly. I don’t look at the bead, I look at the clay. If I shoot looking at the bead/clay I miss but if I just look at the clay I hit it more than I miss. Is this correct?

[@harterjackson2595]

Mount the gun properly, cheek on the stock line up the beads don't look at the beads just call for the bird and shoot the bird

[@D3F3ND3R86]

@@harterjackson2595 see I was looking at the beads and trying to line it up with the clays and just missing all the time, now I just mount my gun look at the clay and hit them more times than miss. I’ve not had any lessons so just trying to work out if I’m doing it correctly.

[@pedrojsanchezalvarado5569]

Muy chebres las armas de dos tiros🇪🇨🇪🇨

[@alant5757]

I shoot Trap, and sometimes sporting clays, (started about 9 months ago) and worked my way up to about 21 out of 25. Then had some guy “work” on my stock and “fit”my gun and I immediately went down to 10-11 clays. What the heck….. I was going crazy trying to figure out what happened and nobody could figure out what I was doing wrong. I FINALLY figured out I was mounting too low on my shoulder. Now I am mounting higher up on my shoulder and I breath out… and hold my breath…. and consistently hitting 24’s. I finally got my sanity back….. and having fun again.

[@richardgraham7133]

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