Need suggestions on shooting technique

[kegs]

So I have a Benelli Montefeltro that I've used for sporting clays a few times. I took a lesson with someone who helped me with technique; however, when getting my cheek up close against the stock, I'm taking a bit of the recoil into my cheekbone, which isn't really that comfortable (leaves a very minor bruise the next day). Same thing happened with the shotgun I used when I took a lesson (think it was a Beretta auto).

Any suggested adjustments to make to how I'm holding the shotgun to prevent this?

Maybe it's just the stock that vibrates in a certain way where a different stock would help? I don't know enough about shotguns to know one way or another.

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Cuda440]

Your benelli should have come with a few stock shims that can adjust the fit. You can probably have someone at the clay range help you figure out what you need, or watch some YouTube videos on shotgun fit and figure it out yourself with a mirror or camera to see how you're mounting your gun

[kegs]

Your benelli should have come with a few stock shims that can adjust the fit. You can probably have someone at the clay range help you figure out what you need, or watch some YouTube videos on shotgun fit and figure it out yourself with a mirror or camera to see how you're mounting your gun

Do the shims just adjust length, or do they do anything for the stock angle? Maybe it's just my cheek-to-eye distance, but to get a good sight on the bead & rib, it's almost like I have to push my face down a bit on the stock. I'll spend some time on YouTube, good point, thanks.

[Cuda440]

They mostly adjust the stock angle, most likely your gun came with the neutral shim (or no shim) installed so the stock is perfectly straight. Most higher end clay guns will have a cast to the stock so that it either goes slightly left off the action for right handed shooters or its cast to the right for left handed shooters. I believe there's also shims to adjust the stock vertically as well.

When the gun fits right, you should be able to shoulder it completely naturally with your eyes closed, and when you open your eyes you're looking straight down the sights. The shims help move the action and sights where they need to be when you have the stock shouldered where you want it

[kegs]

They mostly adjust the stock angle, most likely your gun came with the neutral shim (or no shim) installed so the stock is perfectly straight. Most higher end clay guns will have a cast to the stock so that it either goes slightly left off the action for right handed shooters or its cast to the right for left handed shooters. I believe there's also shims to adjust the stock vertically as well.

When the gun fits right, you should be able to shoulder it completely naturally with your eyes closed, and when you open your eyes you're looking straight down the sights. The shims help move the action and sights where they need to be when you have the stock shouldered where you want it

Gotcha, thanks.

[BOBGBA]

Did you have the owner's manual?
Start at page 106 and read about drop and cast.
If not go here and download it.

http://www.benelliusa.com/sites/default/files/originals/product-manuals/montefeltro.pdf

[Thefeeder]

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Cheek slap is a mount and or stock fit issue.....If you near Triple B shooting range ......look up the SoCal Skeet Clinic. They will help you get rid of the problem

Look at the top of the shotgun forum for the thread

[kegs]

Did you have the owner's manual?
Start at page 106 and read about drop and cast.
If not go here and download it.
http://www.benelliusa.com/sites/defa...ontefeltro.pdf

I have it, but PDF is great to have too, thanks!

[kegs]

Cheek slap is a mount and or stock fit issue.....If you near Triple B shooting range ......look up the SoCal Skeet Clinic. They will help you get rid of the problem

Look at the top of the shotgun forum for the thread

Thanks - The guy I got a lesson with seemed to be quite the pro, so I'm following his mounting advice to hold the shotgun, but I will explore Triple B, I think they're close enough for a day trip.

edit: Triple B would be a trek, does Prado or Rahaagues (spelling?) have a good clinic as well?

[ysr_racer]

I'll be at Raahauge's tomorrow at 9:30 with a couple of guys that are instructors. You're welcome to join us.

I'm in Tustin, where are you located?

Getting beat up is usually gun fit related to gun mount. You have to have a good gun mount, before you can start looking at gun fit.

[eddy 600]

I have the same shotgun and when i used it at the skeet clinic they put tape and a piece of foam to raise my line of sight. I took Brads advice and took it to Bob Day he moved around a few shims and made it fit as well as it could and recommended a cheek riser add on to raise it up a 1/2in. I'm just a ham n Egger but the gun points and shoots a lot better after his adjustments. the instructors at the triple Bs clinic are a great help to shooters of all skill levels.

[kegs]

I'll be at Raahauge's tomorrow at 9:30 with a couple of guys that are instructors. You're welcome to join us.

I'm in Tustin, where are you located?

Getting beat up is usually gun fit related to gun mount. You have to have a good gun mount, before you can start looking at gun fit.

Thanks, but unfortunately at work tomorrow!

Next time (I'm not far from Tustin and would love to join a group sometime).

[ysr_racer]

No problem, where are you at?

[anti]

Firm with the cheek and back hand and light with the lead hand. No more slappy

[trapperjohn]

Anti - that's not exactly true, there can certainly be more to it. As racer pointed out, correct mount is the starting point; but even with the best mount, one can still experience cheek slap if the pitch of the stock (the angle of the recoil pad relative to the rib) is not ideal for the shooter's mount, body position, and physical build. If the pitch angle results in the toe of the stock contacting the shoulder pocket much at all before the rest of the stock, cheek slap is likely, regardless.

The So Cal Shotgun/skeet clinic is the best place to start.