Center Ocular My wife is “center ocular.” She is a beginner but seems to only hit birds when she closes her left eye (shooting right-handed). How do you compensate for center vision in gun fitting? Or is she better off just learning with one eye? The short answer is, we never want to adjust the fit of a shotgun to compensate for any “bias” in eye dominance. We treat eye dominance and gun fit as two critical but separate issues with distinctly different fixes. When a shooter is center ocular, it means that they do not have a dominant eye and, in some cases, the … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hints: Damaged Shotguns
Damaged Shotguns I recently had a novice shooter ask me to show him how to load, unload, clean, and shoot his shotgun. He had purchased a Remington Model 11-48 at a local gun show for what he said was a good price. At first glance, it looked like a nice, well-maintained shotgun. I always start new shooters with a discussion regarding safety and make sure they understand safety by asking them questions. We then discuss gun fit, mount and stance. During this discussion, the student mounted his newly acquired shotgun, and I saw why he had gotten such a good deal on it. About … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hints: Breathing
Breathing Holding your breath, for even a short period of time, can create periods of tension. One way that I try to reduce tension in myself is by using a proper breathing technique. I know that's something our bodies do for us without thinking, but there are times when doing something intense and physically demanding, such as during the stress of competition, that many of us hold our breath. Proper breathing will help us to elevate our performance. Not breathing correctly can limit our mobility. I have been studying martial arts for a few years. During the classes, our … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Comb Adjustment
Comb Adjustment Short of having a gun fitter adjust my comb, how can I be sure that my adjustable comb is in the right place and adjusted properly? Most senior instructors would be more than glad to take a quick look at your shotgun and help you adjust it without charge, but here are a few tips for the do-it-yourselfer. Find a mirror inside your home or in the clubhouse and stand in front of it, facing the mirror, with the muzzle of your unloaded shotgun about six inches away from the mirror when you are fully mounted to the shotgun. Use a whiteboard marker to place a … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: Complimentary Limited Membership
"How do I join with a Complimentary Limited Membership?" First, here's what NOT to do: DON'T complete a form and send it in yourself. If you've never previously been a member, a Complimentary Limited Membership allows you to compete in registered tournaments during the current year. When you go to your first registered skeet or sporting clays shoot, the club will complete a CLM form and submit it with their shoot report. That's the only way a CLM form is accepted: when it is submitted by the club with a shoot report. The CLM is effective from the time you sign up at your first … [Read more...]
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