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Virginian · March 9, 2014, 12:06 PM

If Beretta says a wood model has the same dimensions as a synthetic one, it will, but the balance may be different due to the weight of the stocks. When you switch brands, without handling one first it's a crap shoot. They list length of pull (LOP), Drop at comb (DAC), and drop at heel (DAH), but often not cast or pitch, which do matter, as does balance.
I can switch between a Wingmaster and an 1100/11-87 seamlessly. A VersaMax set up neutral also "feels" like a Remington. Most Berettas are pretty close. Everything else I have tried takes a little getting used to. The human brain is an amazing thing. Perfect fit is not required, but it does help. It is often bandied about these days by internet experts who couldn't hit 25 clay pigeons in a week. Shooting pre-mounted like most clay games are in the U.S. takes away a lot of the criticallity of perfect fit in my opinion.

March 9, 2014, 12:06 PM	#2
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	If Beretta says a wood model has the same dimensions as a synthetic one, it will, but the balance may be different due to the weight of the stocks. When you switch brands, without handling one first it's a crap shoot. They list length of pull (LOP), Drop at comb (DAC), and drop at heel (DAH), but often not cast or pitch, which do matter, as does balance. I can switch between a Wingmaster and an 1100/11-87 seamlessly. A VersaMax set up neutral also "feels" like a Remington. Most Berettas are pretty close. Everything else I have tried takes a little getting used to. The human brain is an amazing thing. Perfect fit is not required, but it does help. It is often bandied about these days by internet experts who couldn't hit 25 clay pigeons in a week. Shooting pre-mounted like most clay games are in the U.S. takes away a lot of the criticallity of perfect fit in my opinion. __________________ What could have happened... did.