October 9, 201313 yr I have seen several threads with fitters in Northern NJ. I am in Marlboro area, and do not want to travel that far if I don't need to. Was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a custom fitter around the shore, or Central Some other site area. I have a 625 Browning, and need to make sure it fits properly. Because I am a new shooter, and this is my 1st O/U, I need to get the fit right before I develop bad habits with this gun. Thanks.
October 9, 201313 yr Stock doctor in warren nj, does stock fitting This is the warren near Boundbrook.
October 9, 201313 yr Griffin & Howe will set you back $225 for the fitting session, which includes a short lesson from the fitter. Actual stock bending is extra and cost depends on how many mods required (cut for lop, 1 bend or two, etc).
October 11, 201313 yr You may be over thinking a fitting........just my .02...... As a new shooter I think you should develop SOME habits before some type of fitting....first of all is the LOP.....if the LOP is fine......go shoot.... shoot a lot...... then as you progress...see if you need more drop etc.... I don't know many new golfers that buy their first set of clubs as a custom fit set......... Also don't get hung up on all this....go shoot....shoot a lot........ then tweak... don't go choke crazy either.... Unless you wanna drop some coin just to say to your friends.." Yeah my shottie is a custom fit"..then have at it......... YMMV While I usually agree with Nick, I am going to differ on this one. There is a WORLD of difference in how you shoot with a gun that fits versus one that doesn't. Your easiest and least expensive option may be to purchase a Gracoil recoil reducer and have it installed by a gunsmith. After that, you make all the adjustments yourself. I have one on my CG Summit and it allowed me to set length of pull and set up approximate cast. A stock fitter will actually bend the wood stock to make the gun fit you perfectly. The Gracoil allows the heel of the stock to be closer or further away from your body, approximating a stock fitter cast. It is a little less precise than the real thing because the wood stock is not being bent. I have a fat face, and as such need a good amount of cast off. I was able to get a really good fit using the different adjustments on the Gracoil. This is the next best thing to having a perfect fit, and is close enough for me. Good luck.
October 14, 201313 yr Author Thanks everyone for your replies. I believe I have enough references to get this gun fitted right. LOP needs to be shortened, and as long as I am doing that, I might as well have it fully fitted to me. I should say, I am not a green beginner. I have been shooting a semi Benelli several times a month for a year, but I am new to O/U world. I can play around with the Benelli to get it to fit right, but the Browning O/U is a different animal, and needs a professional. Again, Thanks everyone.
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