To give a bit of background, I've recently gotten the bug to shoot clays - right now while I'm getting my feet wet it's strictly trap - haven't even begun to think about skeet, 5-stand or sporting clays.
So in my endeavors towards this, I've acquired a new O/U shotgun - I chose a Browning Cynergy CX with 30" barrels - and I enjoy this shotgun. It seems to fit me pretty well, and I'm starting to shoot better with it.
Along with this whole thing, my wife has been accompanying me to the range, and has shown a bit of an interest in trying to learn how to shoot trap as well. This comes with a few challenges.
1. She's shoots left-handed and most guns are geared towards right-handed shooters.
2. She has short arms, so a full-sized gun really doesn't work for her.
3. She's a breast cancer survivor who has undergone some surgeries, so lymph edema is a risk, and I'm looking for ways to mitigate recoil and the subsequent bruising.
I have an 870 Youth Model 20 ga with an IC choke, but that's really not a great gun for this for her IMO, but I'm not really sure which way to go. In light of those things, I took to some of the Facebook clays groups to see if could get some suggestions towards a possible solution for my wife.
Keeping in mind the fact that my wife is absolutely brand new to this, and isn't even sure if it's going to be something she's going to want to pursue - something I've been sure to mention in my posting on the clays groups on FB - I've still gotten all kinds of wild suggestions.
Do clay shooters have more money than brains? It sure seems like sometimes it based on some of the suggestions. One guy suggested an adjustable stock setup that by itself is about $3500, never mind the cost of the shotgun it's attached to. One gal is convinced that nothing short of a custom fitted Krieghoff is suitable. Others are suggesting a Beretta A400, which IMO isn't a bad suggestion - but it's more than I'd like to spend.
I was thinking maybe a shooting vest with a recoil gel pad, combined with a Magpul 870 stock for my 870 Wingmaster 12 ga - the recoil pad on that is pretty soft, and at least that way we could get close to the correct length of pull. I've actually been derided for the idea that I'm not willing to spend money on my wife and therefore I'm setting her up for failure. Seriously?
I've seen some shotgun threads here in the past and I know that there is a bit of...I dunno - it just seems like no amount of money is too great when it comes to some of these folks and what they'll spend in order to get the "right" gun for their clay shooting endeavors.
And just think, Dad won trophies with an off-the-shelf Winchester Model 12. Go figure.
Ok. /rant.
So in my endeavors towards this, I've acquired a new O/U shotgun - I chose a Browning Cynergy CX with 30" barrels - and I enjoy this shotgun. It seems to fit me pretty well, and I'm starting to shoot better with it.
Along with this whole thing, my wife has been accompanying me to the range, and has shown a bit of an interest in trying to learn how to shoot trap as well. This comes with a few challenges.
1. She's shoots left-handed and most guns are geared towards right-handed shooters.
2. She has short arms, so a full-sized gun really doesn't work for her.
3. She's a breast cancer survivor who has undergone some surgeries, so lymph edema is a risk, and I'm looking for ways to mitigate recoil and the subsequent bruising.
I have an 870 Youth Model 20 ga with an IC choke, but that's really not a great gun for this for her IMO, but I'm not really sure which way to go. In light of those things, I took to some of the Facebook clays groups to see if could get some suggestions towards a possible solution for my wife.
Keeping in mind the fact that my wife is absolutely brand new to this, and isn't even sure if it's going to be something she's going to want to pursue - something I've been sure to mention in my posting on the clays groups on FB - I've still gotten all kinds of wild suggestions.
Do clay shooters have more money than brains? It sure seems like sometimes it based on some of the suggestions. One guy suggested an adjustable stock setup that by itself is about $3500, never mind the cost of the shotgun it's attached to. One gal is convinced that nothing short of a custom fitted Krieghoff is suitable. Others are suggesting a Beretta A400, which IMO isn't a bad suggestion - but it's more than I'd like to spend.
I was thinking maybe a shooting vest with a recoil gel pad, combined with a Magpul 870 stock for my 870 Wingmaster 12 ga - the recoil pad on that is pretty soft, and at least that way we could get close to the correct length of pull. I've actually been derided for the idea that I'm not willing to spend money on my wife and therefore I'm setting her up for failure. Seriously?
I've seen some shotgun threads here in the past and I know that there is a bit of...I dunno - it just seems like no amount of money is too great when it comes to some of these folks and what they'll spend in order to get the "right" gun for their clay shooting endeavors.
And just think, Dad won trophies with an off-the-shelf Winchester Model 12. Go figure.
Ok. /rant.