Many years ago I had a formal fitting with try-gun done. So far it has worked well in custom orders except for Bruchet/Darne where you also suppply body measurements and Bruchet determines how to fit the stock. Since my measurements are very close to what is normally supplied on factory guns, I usually have no problems as long as a gun is close. Of course the final proof is in the shooting and if one has a Proof room such as Kolar, you go in and determine if POI is correct. BTW Kolar fitting at the factory consists of a couple of sessions where they eyeball you with the gun in progress and make the stock but it works. My last custom gun from CSMC made to my dimensions, I didn't even bother to pattern or determine POI but just went and hunted with it. Killed birds from the first shot I ever took with it.
I would strongly advise having a fit done by a competant fitter if contemplating a custom(bespoke gun) and if possible having the gun maker actually do the fit. CSMC doesn't do fitting for whatever the reasons but they make the gun to your supplied dimensions very nicely.
I have watched all manner of shotgun shooters with ill fitting shotguns in the 40+ years of bird hunting I have done. They invariably have ill fitting guns which markedly affects thier ability but then there are the few natural shots who can use anything and hit birds. I am not one of those and require all the help I can get!-Dick
Last edited by Dick_dup1; 03/17/10 05:37 AM.
