I think I shoot my raised, flat, level ribs best of all, and the wider the better. I don't even mind a stepped rib. I think I shoot swamped rib guns the worst. I've got some of 'em all.
The configuration of a rib does not draw ones eye to it, and off the bird, IMO. That is just a lack of focus on the target, be it feathered or painted, and the result of a flawed shooting technique that needs to be dealt with.
SRH
Well Stan, I asked for your opinion and I got a rather matter of fact sort of answer regarding rib configuration. Let me ask you this Stan: Have you ever stopped your swing on a target resulting in a miss? Now, most shooters have to admit they have indeed stopped their gun at some point in their game, some guys do it every single round. Well, let me suggest that 'barrel checking' will result in a dead swing (I.e., stopped swing) EVERY single time. So, have you ever barrel checked?? And I believe how a shooter perceives a target has a lot to do with how a gun is set up including rib configuration. With this in mind, then why do you not shoot as well with a swamped rib as you do with a raised or stepped rib? Do you see (perceive) the target in a different manner? Likely so, I'm guessing and if so, could cause all sorts of things such as hesitation, and is my lead right, lifting of the head, etc. etc. Myself, on the other hand am very fond of a swamped rib and do shoot one well; however, I have a lot of experience with that particular type of rib. Anyway, it's just some food for thought......discussion, which is what this forum is about.
