Tangram Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 For the last week or two I have been having fun with duct tape and foam. I built up the comb and the results have been gratifying. So... I am thinking of adding an adjustable comb. There are a myriad of choices. Any recommendations on brand? I'd probable send the stock to Dale Tate for the work. Any other recommendations for stock work in the Pacific Northwest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Kolar in Racine WI does the best stock work I have ever seen, and shipping just the stock (if you are comfortable removing and reinstalling it) isn't a problem. Kolar routinely works on $50,000+ guns, and $1000 guns get the same attention to detail. They are the best I know of and I don't shop around with important gun work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titandriver Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 +1000 for Kolar! They did a magnificent job on my Kolar combo with a "Twisted Sister" stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have always used todd nelson ie the country gentleman on my guns. There are usually stock guys that travel to the larger skeet/trap shoots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Make sure you keep the proper tools in your shooting bag to adjust or tighten the comb. I was always amazed how the adjustable comb knows when it is the fartherst station away from tools when it decides to come loose. Typically occurs at a state champiomship, etc. I know from my partners experience - I locked my adjustable comb and never move it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carter Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Keep a supply of washers that fit your comb posts with you, always use washers under your comb to support it, the set screw itself will never keep it in place and it's tough to shoot with a comb that adjusts itself along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangram Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Keep a supply of washers that fit your comb posts with you, always use washers under your comb to support it, the set screw itself will never keep it in place and it's tough to shoot with a comb that adjusts itself along the way. The washer idea is one that makes sense to me. I have also considered chucking up and appropriate sized tube and cut it to length after my correct setting is figured out. (Just a fancy washer, but it would be fun to make. If I could not find the correct tube inside diameter, it is not big deal to bore a sliding fit ring and cut the length to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Keep a supply of washers that fit your comb posts with you, always use washers under your comb to support it, the set screw itself will never keep it in place and it's tough to shoot with a comb that adjusts itself along the way. The washer idea is one that makes sense to me. I have also considered chucking up and appropriate sized tube and cut it to length after my correct setting is figured out. (Just a fancy washer, but it would be fun to make. If I could not find the correct tube inside diameter, it is not big deal to bore a sliding fit ring and cut the length to fit. Plastic water line works just fine and is cheaper than the washers and weighs almost nothing so gun balance is unchanged. So what it is a tad larger than the posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Back to your question, some of our local shooters have loved what they received from http://www.mtlongguns.com/index.htm and he is a lot closer to you than us down in Georgia. As previously mentioned Kolar does good work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaShooter Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 +111111111111 COUNTRY GENTLEMEN!!!!!!! By far one of the best in the business and he might be traveling to a match near you, Google him and check his match list Jayson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangram Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Update of sorts A month ago I found a nicely figured adjustable comb stock for my Beretta 682. The comb was added by Hollingsworth using his hardware. The stock easily installed on my gun. Now I am trying to get it set up properly. I found the following article by David Holmes with some ideas about proper fit. http://www.clayshootingusa.com/html/archiv...llel%20Comb.pdf Additional comb fitting feedback, your experience, books, or articles is appreciated. Any additional stock fitters in the NorthWest? (I've got it roughly dialed in but trying to fit the comb is a task better done with two sets of eyes. One set more experienced than mine.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlad Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) You can do some "basic" fitting by yourself with the gun in front of a mirror. Unloaded gun, of course, stand in front of the mirror..far enough away so the barrels don't "whack" the mirror . Make sure the comb is high enough so your eye is above the rib. How high is a matter of what you like and what sports you shoot. But, the rib should never "block" any part of the eye. Make sure the eye/face is centered over the rib, not looking down one side of the barrel for example. If you "premount", then do that. If you start with a lowered position, you'll need to bring the gun up and mount...then adjust. If you use a shooting vest, I'd wear it while doing this. Good article on the parallel comb. I don't shoot with parallel combs, but many people do, so I don't have a real opinion to be honest. For two shot sports, it makes "sense" to have some drop so the stock stays in your face better. But, I've seen too many good shooters shoot with varying "styles" and "stocks" to proclaim any "absolutes". Of course, if you have someone whose knowledable, that can help...much better. Edited July 5, 2009 by Irishlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cautery Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 If you are serious about having the best adjustable comb.... and assuming this is so the gun fits you properly, then there simply is NO SUBSTITUTE for the work dome by Todd Nelson! Renee Tyson and I road tripped to Todd's shop and spent the day with him while he did a full workup on our twin 34" Guerini Magnus Sporting guns. BEST money I have ever spent in the shotgunning sports.... period. His hardware AND craftsmanship is second to none, and IN ADDITION to the top notch gunfitting service, Todd also gave us top notch form coaching... Cannot tell you how much the coaching has helped... Learnign about the shot "from the muzzle back to the ground" was a whole new experience... Todd will do the work on your gun at any of the events he goes to each year (if you are quick and get on his schedule... it fills up quick), but I HIGHLY recommend making the trip to NW Alabama and getting the work done there. There's nothing like having his undivided attention for the entire process, with zero interruptions. It was a great trip, great results, that part of the country is absolutely beautiful, the people are great, AND we got to go visit the Coon Dog Cemetery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38stupid Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Just had some work done by this guy. He has done some of my friends stocks (adjustable comb and adjustable recoil pads). His work is EXCELLENT. http://www.mdstocks.com/ 38Stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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