Shotgun shims

barnsaw

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Howdy all,


Here's the deal, last two waterfowl hunts I went on with my buddy, I was basically smashing my middle finger against the back of the trigger guard. Never happened before, but was these times, in fact I think I may have either bruised or chipped the bone. Anyways enough whinning, my buddy, thatguymatt, thinks it's either one of two things, I'm either a complete Timmy, or it may have something to do with length of pull. When I shoulder in the heat of "Holy crap its a duck..." I seem to have my trigger finger all the way to the front of the trigger guard with the middle finger right up against the guard in behind, as opposed to trigger finger just grabbing the trigger.

If it is a LOP issue, besides actually buying a shotgun that fits me outta the box, what are my options. BTW 870 express Supermag. Do I shim between the buttsock and receiver, or between the buttsock and the recoil pad. Or is it simply me being a Timmy.

Thanks
 
"...what are my options..." Hi. Figure out what your LOP is first. Put the butt stock in your elbow while wearing your hunting coat. You should be able to comfortably reach the trigger with no stress to your hand or arm. Too short is as bad as too long.
If the LOP is not comfortable, you can add spacers between the recoil pad and the stock. Brownell's sells 'em, in assorted, thicknesses, materials and colours, for not a huge pile of money. You'll likely be able to find 'em in a local gun shop too. Where you are matters, of course. Or you can make 'em and fit 'em.
"...either bruised or chipped the bone..." More likely just your finger. Hurts just as much.
 
I think you can get a rubber pad for the back of the trigger guard too. Not sure what they are called but i've seen them on SxS guns.
 
Length of pull is really important, but also make sure that you place your hand the correct way. The wrong way is grabbing and lifting with your shooting hand ending with butt stock hanging in your hand with your trigger finger pointing down and your second finger in the ouch position. Correct is to slide your hand forward along the butt stock with finger pointing as close as possible to parallel with the barrel. Hold the pistol grip firm without bending your wrist. Your finger should be in a position to pull straight back instead of up.
Practice this dry at home. You may find that in addition to avoiding the hurt on your second finger you may have better trigger control.
 
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