Comb Question
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Most trap guns do not actually have a parallel comb. Monte Carlo stocks are similar but comb is not parallel. The. Heel on a monte Carlo is lower than comb so cheek can rest higher. A parallel stock had the same drop at comb from front to back. In theory wherever your cheek rests will give the same sight picture.
Also, when shooting a field gun at game, you could be shooting very high angle even straight up over your head, however in trap you always shoot straight out in front of yourself, maybe up a tad on a windy day. Try shooting straight up with a parallel comb.
Bigbubba,
I have heard that about parallel combs as well, but I do not agree or I at least do not think what you say applies to everyone. I have a 391 parallel target as well as a XS Special Sporting with the comb set parallel. I shoot a bit of trap and skeet but my main purpose is sporting targets. When my cheek is locked on the comb both guns go where I look including straight up. I am only limited by my arthritic back. When I am shooting well,my gun is locked in and moves with and is driven by my body rather than pivoting on my shoulder. I am not suggesting that a parallel comb is for everyone.
I have heard that about parallel combs as well, but I do not agree or I at least do not think what you say applies to everyone. I have a 391 parallel target as well as a XS Special Sporting with the comb set parallel. I shoot a bit of trap and skeet but my main purpose is sporting targets. When my cheek is locked on the comb both guns go where I look including straight up. I am only limited by my arthritic back. When I am shooting well,my gun is locked in and moves with and is driven by my body rather than pivoting on my shoulder. I am not suggesting that a parallel comb is for everyone.
Bigbubba what you've said is pretty clear, thanks.
From your experience, do you find that having a parallel come is most advantageous when shooting trap?
I guess the real question is because I'm looking at an O/U, but I know (being inexperience and all) that I'll spend a lot of time shooting trap before I can move onto other games like bunker and skeet. I'd really like to buy a gun that will travel between the disciplines, and something that I could even take out for the occasional duck hunt.
I'm considering either a browning or a citori at the moment; however, the idea of a semi auto has crossed my mind too like a benelli.
From your experience, do you find that having a parallel come is most advantageous when shooting trap?
I guess the real question is because I'm looking at an O/U, but I know (being inexperience and all) that I'll spend a lot of time shooting trap before I can move onto other games like bunker and skeet. I'd really like to buy a gun that will travel between the disciplines, and something that I could even take out for the occasional duck hunt.
I'm considering either a browning or a citori at the moment; however, the idea of a semi auto has crossed my mind too like a benelli.
If I were you I would try as many guns as possible before buying. Most guys at the trap range will let you.
A shotgun with an adjustable stock will help you, since you can set up the gun so it fits, which is the most important part of the whole deal.
For bunker & skeet an OU would IMO be better than a semi.
A shotgun with an adjustable stock will help you, since you can set up the gun so it fits, which is the most important part of the whole deal.
For bunker & skeet an OU would IMO be better than a semi.
A few thoughts
Trap guns have parallel or monte carlo stocks primarily for the greater consistency of gun mount (same reason the mid bead is there). Where the face hits the comb doesn't change the height of your pupil above the rib, so POI remains the same. This is a big advantage for trap as it's a "mounted gun" game (you get to put gun to shoulder and face on stock before you call for target) so perfect gun mount is critical.
In my experience a field or sporting stock is easier to mount fast which is better for hunting or "low gun" games where you start with the gun not on your shoulder. If your face hits the gun a hair forward or aft your pupil climbs or drops above the rib and your poi changes.
All else being equal the best gun for any game is the gun you are most familiar with. I would buy a dedicated gun for whatever game you intend to play most, then use it for the other games. In my case that's trap, and I believe it's a lot easier to use a trap gun for other games than to use a sporting, skeet, or field gun for trap.
If you're thinking of buying an o/u (citoris are brownings by the way and fine guns as well) the same gun would work fine for trap and bunker. If it's got removable chokes it'll work fine for skeet and sporting too.
Trap guns have parallel or monte carlo stocks primarily for the greater consistency of gun mount (same reason the mid bead is there). Where the face hits the comb doesn't change the height of your pupil above the rib, so POI remains the same. This is a big advantage for trap as it's a "mounted gun" game (you get to put gun to shoulder and face on stock before you call for target) so perfect gun mount is critical.
In my experience a field or sporting stock is easier to mount fast which is better for hunting or "low gun" games where you start with the gun not on your shoulder. If your face hits the gun a hair forward or aft your pupil climbs or drops above the rib and your poi changes.
All else being equal the best gun for any game is the gun you are most familiar with. I would buy a dedicated gun for whatever game you intend to play most, then use it for the other games. In my case that's trap, and I believe it's a lot easier to use a trap gun for other games than to use a sporting, skeet, or field gun for trap.
If you're thinking of buying an o/u (citoris are brownings by the way and fine guns as well) the same gun would work fine for trap and bunker. If it's got removable chokes it'll work fine for skeet and sporting too.
