Ahsan Ahmed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Many of us new to shotguns may at times wonder i.e. in what manner the stock of a shotgun is measured.
Here is a bird's eye view (pun intended) in terms of how that is achieved regardless of the stock type as well as the action type of a shotgun......needless to mention, I grabbed the following images off the web.
3) Trigger Pull = LOP (Length of Pull)
"Cast-Off" means the stock bent to the right (measurement may also vary in this case) to appropriately fit a righthanded shooter - "Cast-On" could simply be considered as the opposite version. Another configuration may be where the stock is cast as "Neutral" i.e. neither right nor left (as generally evident on Browning shotguns, for example).
Unlike rifles (where stock measurements also come into play to an extent) - such measurements, particularly in the instance of a smoothbore shotgun, will heavily influence the factors and performance in terms of an individual's ability to consistently shoot to point of aim. Therefore, some understanding, even at a high level could be a great assist when considering/handling a shotgun with ownership possiblities in mind.
Here is a bird's eye view (pun intended) in terms of how that is achieved regardless of the stock type as well as the action type of a shotgun......needless to mention, I grabbed the following images off the web.
3) Trigger Pull = LOP (Length of Pull)
"Cast-Off" means the stock bent to the right (measurement may also vary in this case) to appropriately fit a righthanded shooter - "Cast-On" could simply be considered as the opposite version. Another configuration may be where the stock is cast as "Neutral" i.e. neither right nor left (as generally evident on Browning shotguns, for example).
Unlike rifles (where stock measurements also come into play to an extent) - such measurements, particularly in the instance of a smoothbore shotgun, will heavily influence the factors and performance in terms of an individual's ability to consistently shoot to point of aim. Therefore, some understanding, even at a high level could be a great assist when considering/handling a shotgun with ownership possiblities in mind.
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