Service
Gun fitting
A gun that does not fit you cannot be shot well, however good it is. We measure you on the try-gun, prove the result on the pattern plate and put it in writing — that fit sheet then becomes the specification for a gun ordered from the factory, or the basis for altering one you already own.
- Step 1
Talk
What you shoot, what you miss, what your current gun does to you.
- Step 2
Measure
Mount and eye position checked, then length, drop, cast and pitch set on the try-gun.
- Step 3
Confirm
The settings are proved on the pattern plate, not assumed.
- Step 4
Record
You leave with a written fit sheet — your measurements, kept on file for any future gun.
What it costs and how long it takes
Fittings are carried out at Sterkfontein Shooting Academy near Irene, and the session length depends on what the try-gun and the pattern plate tell us. When you buy your gun from Loris International, the fitting is often included in the deal; otherwise a fitting fee is confirmed with you when you book, before any appointment is made. Range fees, cartridges and clays are payable to the ground unless we agree otherwise in writing.
What to bring
- Your own gun, if you have one, and the cartridges you normally shoot.
- Eye and ear protection.
- The clothing you shoot in — a heavy jacket changes your length of pull.
- Your firearm licence, if you are bringing a gun.
Your fit sheet becomes the specification
A fitting is not only about the gun in your hands today. The measurements we record are exactly what a factory needs to build a gun that fits you the first time — length of pull, drop, cast and pitch carried into the stock, the barrels and the balance of a new gun. We keep your fit sheet on file, so any future gun starts from the same numbers.