How to Properly Fit a Shotgun to Your Body

Fit length of pull, comb height, cast and pitch around a safe repeatable mount, then confirm it on a pattern plate and moving targets. A shotgun is pointed through a repeatable relationship between the hands, shoulder, cheek and dominant eye. Length of pull, comb height, cast and pitch all affect that relationship. Change one setting at a time, record it, and confirm the result on a pattern plate before judging it on moving targets. Professional fitting is valuable when the mount feels forced, recoil marks the cheek, or misses repeatedly favour one side. For South African owners, any purchase or transfer remains subject to the Firearms Control Act and the applicable licensing process. Use a licensed dealer, store and transport firearms lawfully, and verify current competition, ammunition, warranty and service requirements with the relevant authority, club, manufacturer or authorised local representative. Prices, availability and overseas warranty statements can change and are not local quotations.