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tws92E05 · May 22, 2012, 08:51 AM

This is a good video that explains how a shotgun should fit you and what you should be seeing when it does. He also has a video that shows you exactly what you should be seeing when fit properly, just search through you tube and you will find it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vteCAoPwn-s

I had alot of the same problems as you since I never knew how it should fit I didn't know what I was truely looking for in fit.

I used a 870 that didn't fit for over 30 years. When I was bird hunting and shooting a box or so of shells it wasn't all that bad. When I started shooting clays with my sons in leagues I really noticed the fit was poor and I felt the recoil especially when I was shooting several rounds. I bought me a properly fitted Benelli Super Sport and love it. I can shoot it all day without the side effects of recoil.

My sons shoot an 1100 and a 1187. The 1100 has some cycling problems with lighter target loads. The 1187 has had no problems cycling even with lighter loads.

Hope this helps.

May 22, 2012, 08:51 AM	#4
tws92E05 Member Join Date: September 17, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 40	This is a good video that explains how a shotgun should fit you and what you should be seeing when it does. He also has a video that shows you exactly what you should be seeing when fit properly, just search through you tube and you will find it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vteCAoPwn-s I had alot of the same problems as you since I never knew how it should fit I didn't know what I was truely looking for in fit. I used a 870 that didn't fit for over 30 years. When I was bird hunting and shooting a box or so of shells it wasn't all that bad. When I started shooting clays with my sons in leagues I really noticed the fit was poor and I felt the recoil especially when I was shooting several rounds. I bought me a properly fitted Benelli Super Sport and love it. I can shoot it all day without the side effects of recoil. My sons shoot an 1100 and a 1187. The 1100 has some cycling problems with lighter target loads. The 1187 has had no problems cycling even with lighter loads. Hope this helps.