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How to check the stock on a side-by-side shotgun

A few things you need to know about gun stocks ...

Gun stock

Gun stocks waiting to be finished

It is important to check a gun stock for wear and damage regularly as a wear or damaged stock will affect the integrity of the gun.  It could be dangerous and even break under recoil. Most damage is usually fairly minor, but excessive wear reduces the value of the gun.

Here’s how to check the gun stock on a side-by-side shotgun.

shotgun stock

shotgun stock

shotgun stock

shotgun stock

checking gun fit

All about accurate gun fit

If your gun fit is good then your shooting is more likely to be fluid and accurate. If it’s wrong,…