Shotgun adjustable combs, the essential guide by Eastfield Gunroom.
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- Following on from a number of requests for an adjustable comb video we are proud to present the @eastfieldgunroom essential guide to shotgun adjustable combs.
Whether you own a gun with an adjustable comb and are not quite sure how to set it up or are considering having an adjustable comb fitted, we are certain that this video will help.
In this video Matthew explains everything you need to know about adjustable combs including why a shooter might need one right through to having one fitted with plenty of tips and tricks thrown in.
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Excellent Matt - a very informative and educational video on the essentials of gun fit and adjustable combs. Thank you.
Very well presented! As you stated, adjustable combs are a great addition to most any shotgun. In most instances the re-sale value of it will be higher than its fixed comb counterpart because they are so flexible. I give two pieces of advice to up and coming competition shooters. First, buy a high-quality, purpose-built shotgun built to last through a career of competition shooting (i.e., Krieghoff K-80). Second, buy that shotgun with at least an adjustable comb to help with the physiological changes your body may go through during your career. Speaking from my own experience, the years from my 20's to my 60's was a rollercoaster with many changes in between. Custom stocks and bending stocks can be very cost prohibitive. Get an adjustable comb and "buy once, cry once".
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Great advice too. Kind regards, Matthew
Another fantastic entertaining and informative video. So many useful tips in there. Thanks.
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you found the video informative.Kind regards, Matthew
Matt - thanks for a fantastic video - this is so useful - a very clear explanation. Superb work. Can I suggest you do the same for chokes at some point.
Thank you for comment and kind words. A choke video is already on the list. Kind regards, Matthew
Thank you, this has dispelled most of the gun fit myth for me.
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you found the video useful. Kind regards, Matthew
Great video. Very informative.
Great and informative video, I’ve just got into shooting and about to buy my first gun, I have been torn between an ATA and a Yildiz but this video has pushed me more towards the Yildiz adjustable comb, definitely gives you more to work with.
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. The Yildiz adjustable comb is a great system. Kind regards, Matthew
Absolutely spot on!
Thank you for your comment and kind words. I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Kind regards, Matthew
Thanks for the informative video.
Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you found the video informative. Kind regards, Matthew
Excellent video , my wife is struggling to find a gun that’s fits , I’m sure now that she needs an adjustable comb 👍
Thank you for your comment. As I said in the video the majority of female shooters require a high comb and adjustable combs and sometimes pad plates are the answer. Feel free to contact me directly for advice. Kind regards, Matthew
Had one installed and the rear pin does not slide easily and it is very tricky to get the comb back on after sliding the pins for offset. I think the collars in the cheek piece are off center of the pins? What say you
Thanks it was a great help never own one entail last year never tried to set it up gun came with it 😮
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you found the video useful. Kind regards, Matthew
Great Video Matt 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Thanks for the info Matt,
Superb Video, great tuition 👍
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Kind regards, Matthew
Excellent review Matthew and gave far more insight into a gun with the adjustable comb 👍👏👏👏
Thank you for your comment, I hope you found the video useful. Kind regards, Matthew
hi matt thankyou for the vid when im pigeon shooting i seem to take the birds left wing out on driven birds i am very broad shoulders and you just confirmed what i was thinking about cast cheers pete
Thank you for your comment. Maybe a good idea to get your gunfit checked. Please contact me directly if you require any assistance. Kind regards, Matthew
A really great video matt.being a traditional type of guy,I prefer a gun that has been bent etc by a gunsmith.
Thank you for your comment, I am glad that you enjoyed the video. Bending stocks is an age old tradition but sadly some modern guns do not lend themselves to it. Kind regards, Matthew
Excellent video Matt I have a Miroku 6000 grade 5 trap that has had an adjustable stock fitted and Teague chokes it’s not as it left the factory but it’s my gun and I love it
Thank you for your comment and kind words. The 6000 trap is a great gun and becoming harder to find in good condition. Kind regards, Matthew
I had an adjustable comb installed on my shotgun. The pattern was almost 100% low. I adjusted to get a 60/40 pattern.
great advice I think I might have to buy a gun with an adjustable comb after watching you video🤔🤔
Thank you for your comment. It should be here this month,.... Kind regards, Matthew
Where can I source the post, spacers etc. for Browning adj. Comb? It's an early 70's vintage BT-99 I recently purchased. Very interesting video, thanks.
Matt, pleased to see you again. Assumed you’d moved on from XXX and now I see you have. Best of luck for the future.
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Yes a big change for me but I am enjoying it immensely. Kind regards, Matthew
Brilliant video, it would be grease to see that MK-6000 in more detail
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. That 6000 is a superb gun, 29" choked 1/2 and 1/2, adjustable comb and a Kick-Eez recoil pad. My go to gun for fitting and introducing people to shooting. Kind regards, Matthew
@@eastfieldgunroom A review on it is definitely needed. Or it would also be good to see a video of what you have in your personal collection.
If you truly want to reap the benefits of an adjustable comb, buy the standard gun stock, and have an adjustable comb cut in by a quality gunsmith.
Thank you for your comment. I would agree with this because as I pointed out in the video manufacturers factory fit adjustable combs have more drop in their standard form. Kind regards, Matthew
Great video as usual Must say my Silver pig with adjustable comb is great However my 525 20g doesn`t Too long too High and Too straight .
Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Please get in touch if you would like your 525 fitting better. Kind regards, Matthew
That was a great video as I’m thinking I need a gun comb that is higher
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you found the video useful. Should you require any further assistance regarding gun fit or adjustable combs then please feel free to contact me directly. Kind regards, Matthew
Thanks for the informative video. Makes sense on adjustable comb being lower to start with. Is it expensive to get a stock made adjustable? I am lining up getting the new ATA SP Pro12 which you reviewed for clays
Thank you for your comment. It is no issue to have your stock made adjustable. Please contact me directly regarding this. Kind regards, Matthew
Great video. Very helpful. Is there an after market comb riser pad that you recommend?
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Personally there is no substitute for a proper adjustable comb but if I had to recommend a cheek rising product it would be the Beretta gel version. Kind regards, Matthew
@@eastfieldgunroom Thanks!!
Hi, Matt! I do enjoy your videos, mostly because you are picking up interesting and useful topics. You asked for a challenge about any shotgun we might have came across. Here's one: Sempert&Krieghoff , O/U , 12/70 , 1936. Is that a real challenge for you? Thank you!
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Although I love a challenge this is a gun that I have certainly never heard of. Kind regards, Matthew
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Hi, Matt!
Thank you for reply!
I thought this is the point of being challenged. Obviously she’s a Krieghoff.
Very informative video Matt. Are you exhibiting at the British shooting show?
Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. I am not exhibiting at the BSS but will be there for various appointments on the Friday so if you spot me feel free to come and say hello. Kind regards, Matthew
Great video Matthew which type of adjustable hardware do you guys use and roughly what is turn around time
Thank you for your comment, I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. Hardware is Graco and turnaround is 7-10 days. Please contact me directly for further details. Kind regards, Matthew
Thank you for getting back to me what's the price please it's a 694 sporter regards john
First class content. When I purchased my first gun it was a requirement. I notice when you were looking for the snowman you were squinting. Do you recommend to close an eye for the test mount? Thanks
Thank you for your comment and kind words. Regarding the squinting, I am left eye dominant so close my left eye for most things. It certainly helps when dry mounting. Kind regards, Matthew
When doing comb height and cast you can’t forget the length of pull .
Thank you for your comment. The length of pull is also very important and is massively effected by comb height. We will be covering stock lengths in another video. Kind regards, Matthew
Matt thanks for a great video I wanted your advice I shoot trap with a mk38 trap gun what would your opinion be on a new browning 525 trap one as 2nd gun
Thank you for your comment. Regarding the 525 Trap One it is a very different beast to a standard MK38 trap. Feel free to contact me to discuss. Kind regards, Matthew
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Any experience with the Beretta Gel Tek Raiser. Would it help or is best to make sock adjustable.
Thank you for your comment. The Beretta Gel Tek raisers are a good bit of kit but they do have a tendency to push your head down the side of the stock as they wrap around a long way down the comb. An adjustable conversion is certainly better long term. Kind regards, Matthew
@@eastfieldgunroom Many Thanks. Will go for the long term option. Many Thanks
Almost all guns I put up to my shoulder have comb heights that are too high for me. Even adjustable combs bottomed out aren't quite low enough I find. I'd be curious to know how my head sits on that one you showed where you're seeing the safety catch.
Thank you for your comment. This is certainly not a problem that I experience very often. Usually that the combs are far too low. Which gun do you shoot with out of interest? Kind regards, Matthew
I have a Franchi Affinity, Benelli 828U and an Ignacio Ugartechea boxlock. The 828U is a recent addition so I'm still learning how to shoot it. The other two have been good workhorses for the years I've had them.
I find Browning/Miroku very high in the comb so I tend to steer well clear of them. Beretta not quite as bad but still perhaps a tad higher than ideal.
What is the typical cost to have an adjustable comb fitted to an existing gun, like an MK38?
Thank you for your comment. Please contact me directly at matt@eastfield.group and I will be happy to help. Kind regards, Matthew
Would you advise fitting an adjustable Combe to a Game Gun?
Thank you for your comment. Personally my advice would be regardless of what type of gun it is it needs to fit. I would have no hesitation on putting an adjustable comb on a game gun. It is worth noting however that game guns are often quite a bit lower (traditional game drop on an older Beretta is 38/60) and even an adjustable comb may not provide enough height. Kind regards, Matthew
I have two Game Guns. A Beretta 687 EELL Classic and a 691. Height is not a big issue more ‘Cast’. Would it be better to have them re-cast or an Adjustable Combe fitted?
You mentioned that gun manufacturers make rifles and shotguns to a one-size-fits-all.
Can you give a height range that would fit that mfg one size? I'm 6' and the mrs is 5'5" and
I've found that what fits me doesn't fit her that well and vice versa. So, would you say the optimum is around 5' 8-9"?
Thank you for your comment. Manufacturers certainly try to produce stocks with a 'one size fits all' set of dimensions but in my experience this is a huge task. It is highly unlikely that you will find a gun that will fit you both. My advice would be to stop looking and look for two shotguns instead. There are plenty of lower cost offerings that are suitable for female shooters. Check out the KOFS, ATA and Yildiz range of guns. Kind regards, Matthew
At 2:49, you are mounting the buttstock completely below your shoulder. Is that how you normally mount your gun?
At 13:36, it seems like your right thumb is touching your nose. Everything I’ve read and watched recommends about 2 finger distance between the thumb and nose.
Thank you for your comment. Due to my size (6ft 4) the guns that I use for fitting (as per the Miroku I used in the video) do not fit me in any way shape or form. I actually shoot a 16.25" monte carlo stock which means I am used to mounting the gun a bit lower in the shoulder because of the profile of stock that I shoot. As you correctly point out the stock on the gun in the video is much too short for me.Hopefully this clears this up. Kind regards, Matthew
@@eastfieldgunroom ah, this explains much.
I always wondered, can an adjustable comb move left and right as I am a left handed shooter and I can't find a left handed shotgun.
Yes, no problem.
There are left handed shotguns.i have a 686 silver pigeon that's left handed and just ordered a left handed berretta 694.
Yes it does. It should work well for you.
There are a few dedicated left handed guns out there. Not as many as right handed, but they're around. My most recent gun is a bit of an oddball but it came with all the hardware required to convert it from right handed to left. I've added some drop to lower the comb height and it should now have 6mm of 'Cast On'.
@harrywhite4181 i live in a very small country, and you rarely find any left-handed guns like the official berreta retailer only has one left handed a400 xplorer. But im looking to buy an over under, and they dont usually come with shims to adjust the cast.
Any idea where I can get some spacers for a bfast comb without going to beretta Europe ? They are like rocking horse shat
Thank you for your comment. I would think that you can get these via GMK. Kind regards, Matthew
@@eastfieldgunroom you’d think so wouldn’t you, but no, they said try a beretta dealer 😂. Anyway all sorted had to get some from Europe
Always been lucky with my guns, my current clay gun mk10 competition sporter fits me like a glove, the adjustable offerings are all far too straight for me
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I was with the impression tha guns tend to shoot higher due to the pitch
Thank you for your comment. You are correct that pitch can affect the height a gun shoots because it is to do with the position of the stock in the shoulder. Comb height is more critical though. Kind regards, Matthew
@@eastfieldgunroom thank you Matthew keep the videos coming:)
Very informative Matt... Any chance of lending me £2 !!!??? 😊,,👍
Thank you for your comment. I am pleased that you enjoyed the video. No problem.... £2 off your next purchase 😀. Kind regards Matthew
I can shoot any of.your guns and still get a new England team badge
Thank you for your comment. Very impressive nice skills. Kind regards, Matthew
Why on earth would a manufacturer set the base comb height on an adjustable stock lower than a fixed stock? Seems counterproductive.
One of the reasons is because you may be buying an adjustable comb because the standard comb height is too high.
If you look at modern sporting guns most people with adj combs only raise them to the point of the factory height, which is the idea of an adjustable to be shot as a monte carlo style stock for people who need that type of fit- if you start too high you lose the monte carlo fit
great for fine tuning but not aesthetically nice
Why pronouncing sometimes miruko sometimes miruk in this video ?
Who gives a shit... FFS 🤷🏻♂️
Just a slang term, same as "Merc" is to Mercedes.
I'm intrigued what the correct pronunciation is, I have heard so many versions, I'm not sure anymore which is right!! 😂
Thank you for your comment which seems to have sparked a bit of debate 😂. To be honest Max (videographer genius) also picked up on this. I wasn't even aware that I had done it!! Kind regards, Matthew
@@eastfieldgunroom thanks for the reply . I was just genuinely curious. I enjoy your videos and thank you for making them