BozemanMT
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Well, i got to go play with my new toy yesterday. (see True Love thread). Went out to Colorado Clays to shoot the sporting clays course with the new gun. In the nice 100 degree heat. (really, 106 when we quit at 2:30, ugh 
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Anyway, the gun. CZ (previously Huglu) Ringneck 12 ga SxS, sidelock, 28 inch barrels, single trigger, pistol grip. Really well put together. More than a couple people at the range commented on it, and just about everyone wanted to shoulder it. (and i brought extra ammo for people to give it a try, CZ should give me a commission)
So, bad news first. I shot terrible. Horrible score. worst score ever (1st time through).
Good news. I've never had more fun.
I've never had a gun snap to shoulder so easily and quickly. I shot low gun for the first time ever and I never mis-mounted it. Shot a couple at the patterning board and that was interesting. Left barrel shoots right to target, right barrel shoots a little right (about 3 or 4 inches). Shoots very tight patterns. I was shooting IC left and Mod right and the patterns weren't much different and were probably 12 to 18 inches total.
So, at lunch I went over to the Jim Jamison trailer to get the gun fitted (got permission from the boss). Now, i thought gun fitting was a scam. I'm a believer now. he changed teh back angle so it mounts better, and shaved down the top, and then some on the palm because I was twisting it. Now it comes up perfect every time. I mean, every time. Well worth the money. He also commented how good the woodwork was and the fitting.
Anyway, went back out and shoot another round, went up 12. and on the last station got 8 of 10. I think i'm finally starting to figure out where the point of aim is. (maybe.). Still, tons of fun, never hurt my shoulder (despite shooting 225 rounds all day) and was really sweet.
It is a little sticky and doesn't want to unlock after firing. (the shots must get pushed back a bit), although that was getting better as the day went on. New gun breaking in.
Oh, and I finally beat the wife on the 2nd round.
)Anyway, the gun. CZ (previously Huglu) Ringneck 12 ga SxS, sidelock, 28 inch barrels, single trigger, pistol grip. Really well put together. More than a couple people at the range commented on it, and just about everyone wanted to shoulder it. (and i brought extra ammo for people to give it a try, CZ should give me a commission)
So, bad news first. I shot terrible. Horrible score. worst score ever (1st time through).
Good news. I've never had more fun.
I've never had a gun snap to shoulder so easily and quickly. I shot low gun for the first time ever and I never mis-mounted it. Shot a couple at the patterning board and that was interesting. Left barrel shoots right to target, right barrel shoots a little right (about 3 or 4 inches). Shoots very tight patterns. I was shooting IC left and Mod right and the patterns weren't much different and were probably 12 to 18 inches total. So, at lunch I went over to the Jim Jamison trailer to get the gun fitted (got permission from the boss). Now, i thought gun fitting was a scam. I'm a believer now. he changed teh back angle so it mounts better, and shaved down the top, and then some on the palm because I was twisting it. Now it comes up perfect every time. I mean, every time. Well worth the money. He also commented how good the woodwork was and the fitting.
Anyway, went back out and shoot another round, went up 12. and on the last station got 8 of 10. I think i'm finally starting to figure out where the point of aim is. (maybe.). Still, tons of fun, never hurt my shoulder (despite shooting 225 rounds all day) and was really sweet.
It is a little sticky and doesn't want to unlock after firing. (the shots must get pushed back a bit), although that was getting better as the day went on. New gun breaking in.
Oh, and I finally beat the wife on the 2nd round.
