Videos tagged with Drop at Heel

This review of the Rizzini V3 shotgun, specifically its ladies' specification model, highlights the benefits of a tailored stock for smaller-framed shooters. The presenter, a taller individual, finds the gun surprisingly comfortable and effective due to its stock geometry, including a Monte Carlo comb, specific drop measurements, and cast. The video also touches on the enjoyable shooting experience of the 28-gauge caliber, its effectiveness on clays, and the overall quality and value of Rizzini shotguns.

This guide details the essential elements of shotgun stock fitment, as explained by expert Jonny Carter on TGS Outdoors. It covers critical measurements like Length of Pull, Cast, Pitch, and Drop, emphasizing how these factors contribute to consistent gun mounting and accurate shooting. The video highlights the importance of periodic adjustments, especially with modern shotguns featuring adjustable components, to maintain optimal fit as a shooter's body changes.

Mark Keefe of American Rifleman interviews John Linscott, designer of the Savage Arms Renegauge shotgun, at Media Day at the Range 2020. The Renegauge features a gas-operated system with a dual-valve, one-piece active arm long stroke for recoil management. It boasts a nominated barrel design, laser-welded rib, a sculpted loading gate for easy loading, and is competition-ready and snag-free. The shotgun offers extensive adjustability for drop at comb, drop at heel, and length of pull, drawing parallels to Savage's AccuFit system.

Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, provides an expert guide on determining shotgun fit. He covers essential measurements like length of pull, drop at comb, and drop at heel, and introduces practical tests like the 'straw test' to ensure proper eye alignment and cheek weld. This instructional content is crucial for any shotgun shooter seeking improved accuracy and comfort.

This video demonstrates the process of setting the drop on a semi-inletted buttstock, a crucial step in gunsmithing. Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, guides viewers through using a straight edge clamped to the barrel rib to mark the desired drop on the buttstock. He then details filing the comb and heel to the marks and connecting them with a flat surface. The demonstration utilizes a Parker Brothers sidelock double shotgun, showcasing a practical application of this gunsmithing technique.