Shotgun fitting

[T-Dozzer]

I need someone who knows what they're doing fit or maybe just assess the fit for me. Might be as simple as an extended butt plate or pad. Leghth of pull feels short for me.
Its a Berreta A400 upland.
Im in North Bend, but willing to travel a bit.

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[jackelope]

@wadu1

Or go to Seattle Skeet and Trap at the King County Shooting Sports Park in Ravensdale  and ask for some help/advice from some of the guys there. Hit the 5 stand on a Saturday and there is sure to be some knowledgeable folks around who can help.

[wadu1]

Yes, SST would be a good start and closer for you. Or try Tacoma Sportsman's on the weekends ask for Mac or Jess. 

[T-Dozzer]

@wadu1

Or go to Seattle Skeet and Trap at the King County Shooting Sports Park in Ravensdale  and ask for some help/advice from some of the guys there. Hit the 5 stand on a Saturday and there is sure to be some knowledgeable folks around who can help.

Yeah.. good advice. I shoot my other shotguns pretty well, but this one is giving me issues. Maybe it's managing a young dog, but it feels more like a fit issue.
Ide prefer to go to a smith or pro opposed to a big box store or club shoot.

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[wadu1]

I’ll check my contacts and see if anyone fitting guns around here. S&S Plus in Polson MT is one of the best, I’ve heard that Mid Valley in Salem does good work?

[RobinHoodlum]

The A400 upland looks like a sweet gun! Beretta's website says it has a LOP of 14 3/8", which is about standard for a modern shotty with a pistol grip type stock. So, while it could be this, it could be the point of impact is different than your other guns, or other aspects of fit (i.e. cast, drop).

Some things you might try to do on your own prior to paying for a pro fit or modifying the gun: check out some videos on assessing LOP fit and have someone help you compare your fit with this and other guns you shoot well, pattern the gun with different shells and chokes, use factory stock shim kit to tinker with drop and cast, pick up a cheap slip on recoil pad with minimal butt thickness (1/8-1/4") and add additional material inside to gradually increase thickness.

If it truly ends up being length of pull, I think Beretta offers recoil pads of different thicknesses. If not, there are grind to fit pads, and some nice leather slip on options.

[jackelope]

An easy way to tell if it's a fit issue is to shoot a patterning board. That'll tell you if the gun fits you. Really I think it's rare that a factory gun fits you correctly.

Or just go to S and S in MT. That guy is amazing.

[kselkhunter]

Whenever I buy a new shotgun (or bow) I go to a shooting coach.  Have them watch me shoot, and advise.  Usually there is shotgun fit as part of the discussion.

Last shotgun I bought, I went to the SST range in Ravensdale (suggested above) and had a shooting coach there work with me, and we adjusted the fit.  I forget his name.  Will try to look it up.

My prior shotgun to that one, I was living in Oregon and went to a trap shooting range there and that coach actually attached an additional cheek pad to my shotgun that dramatically improved my shooting.   It's always worth the cost of the coaching session for me. 

[jackelope]

Whenever I buy a new shotgun (or bow) I go to a shooting coach.  Have them watch me shoot, and advise.  Usually there is shotgun fit as part of the discussion.

Last shotgun I bought, I went to the SST range in Ravensdale (suggested above) and had a shooting coach there work with me, and we adjusted the fit.  I forget his name.  Will try to look it up.

My prior shotgun to that one, I was living in Oregon and went to a trap shooting range there and that coach actually attached an additional cheek pad to my shotgun that dramatically improved my shooting.   It's always worth the cost of the coaching session for me.

Was the SST coach’s name Bob or Walt maybe?

[GWP]

‘The Stock Doctor’ in Oregon, if you want it REALLY fitted specifically fitted to you.

[wadu1]

Mike and Jon at S&S Plus are great. You can check their schedule on the website https://www.ssplusstocks.com/. It did not look like they will be in WA for a while. I would venture to guess that they will be in WA for the WASC State shoot (Granet Falls) or the one of the bigger shoots at Lost Pair Ranch in Cle Elum.

[kselkhunter]

Whenever I buy a new shotgun (or bow) I go to a shooting coach.  Have them watch me shoot, and advise.  Usually there is shotgun fit as part of the discussion.

Last shotgun I bought, I went to the SST range in Ravensdale (suggested above) and had a shooting coach there work with me, and we adjusted the fit.  I forget his name.  Will try to look it up.

My prior shotgun to that one, I was living in Oregon and went to a trap shooting range there and that coach actually attached an additional cheek pad to my shotgun that dramatically improved my shooting.   It's always worth the cost of the coaching session for me.

Was the SST coach’s name Bob or Walt maybe?

It was Frank Neumayer.  This was years ago so not sure if he's still there.