Orvis Guide to Gunfitting Techniques To Improve Your Wingshooting, And The Fundamentals Of Gunfit
by Deck, TomEdition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-10-01
Publisher(s): Lyons Press
Other versions by this Author
List Price: $24.95
Buy New
Special Order. We will make every effort to obtain this item but cannot guarantee stock or timing.
$24.93
Rent Book
Select for Price
Used Book
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eBook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
The Orvis Guide to Gunfitting is required reading for anyone shooting or planning to use a shotgun. An easy-to- follow manual that clearly explains gunfit through analysis of technique, it greatly improves a shooter's style and effectiveness in the field by encouraging a smooth, accurate shooting style. The reader will learn how to move with the gun to shoot efficiently and discover the meaning and importance of shotgun dimensions, among many other vital lessons.
Author Biography
TOM DECK is an instructor at the Orvis Wing-Shooting School and a former instructor at the Orvis Fly-Casting School. His previous books include The Orvis Fly-Casting Guide and The Orvis Streamside Guide to Fly Casting. He lives in Manchester, Vermont.
Table of Contents
| Introduction: What is Gunfitting? Wingshooting Vs. Clay Shooting | |
| The Method | |
| The Orvis Instinctive Method of Wingshooting | |
| The Fundamentals of Wingshooting: Stance and Ready Position | |
| Footwork | |
| Swing and Gun-mount | |
| Visual Concentration/Eye Dominance | |
| The Sight Picture and Forward Allowance | |
| The Elements of Gunfitting | |
| The Try Gun | |
| Length of Pull | |
| Drop at Comb | |
| Drop at Heel | |
| Cast | |
| Pitch | |
| Variables of Gunfitting: Side by Side Vs. Over and Under | |
| Triggers | |
| Barrel Length | |
| Ribs | |
| Stocks | |
| Forends | |
| Balance and Weight | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Excerpts
TK
Excerpted from The Orvis Guide to Gunfitting: Techniques to Improve Your Wingshooting, and the Fundamentals of Gunfit by Tom Deck
All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.