ClayMate on Solo

[MartynB]

It’s just a case of ‘ gun fitness ‘ the more you do it the less of a problem it becomes .

Another little tip , don’t hold the loaded gun with the barrel on your shoulder like a sentry . It’s bad practice for so many reasons , particularly doing a Kurt Kobain if you drop it butt first .

 

[PeeJay]

It’s just a case of ‘ gun fitness ‘ the more you do it the less of a problem it becomes .

Another little tip , don’t hold the loaded gun with the barrel on your shoulder like a sentry . It’s bad practice for so many reasons , particularly doing a Kurt Kobain if you drop it butt first .

I must admit, as I wrote the shoulder comment, I did realise that a) I didn’t actually do that and b) it would be a damn stupid thing to do.

 

[Stiggers]

Doveridge use foot pedals?

 

[westley]

If I am shooting alone, I hold the closed and loaded gun in my right hand and push the buttons with my left hand. I either clip the buttons to the shooting stand or stick them in the left pocket of my skeet vest.

I am first and foremost a game shooter, I am therefore used to holding the gun in my right hand, with the stock on my right hip, barrels at about 45° pointing forwards and upwards, (on a clay ground, not a game shoot). Press the button with my left hand, then drop the gun down into my left hand, and I'm 'good to go' ! I have many years of shooting experience and I find this works well enough for ME. Like every sport, the more you do, the more familiar you get.

 

[westley]

Doveridge use foot pedals?

Ah, right they will be for those 'expert' shots that do a little dance, before they call for a target.

 

[Yorkshire Clay Shooting]

Doveridge use foot pedals?

A place local ish to me (Sycamore Shooting Ground) have both hand and foot pedals I’m assuming for solo shooters. I find the task of shooting while slightly on one foot far more off putting than I would have first assumed. If nothing else it re affirmed how important stance must really be it’s not a myth

 

[aynesie]

I am first and foremost a game shooter, I am therefore used to holding the gun in my right hand, with the stock on my right hip, barrels at about 45° pointing forwards and upwards, (on a clay ground, not a game shoot). Press the button with my left hand, then drop the gun down into my left hand, and I'm 'good to go' ! I have many years of shooting experience and I find this works well enough for ME. Like every sport, the more you do, the more familiar you get.

I shoot solo quite often (Billy no mates!) and this is what I do.

 

[MartynB]

I spent an hour or two at Kelbrook Lodge this morning . The shooting stands there are the benchmark for self buttoning . On the left hand side of every stand at the front is a specific bracket to locate the hand set , be it a two button or multi button unit , they are located at a very convenient height to press then move your hand to the forearm . Also their stands are in A1 condition and the materials of construction protect your gun from damage , which unfortunately is not a given at some other Northern grounds I’ve visited lately .

 

[Yorkshire Clay Shooting]

I spent an hour or two at Kelbrook Lodge this morning . The shooting stands there are the benchmark for self buttoning . On the left hand side of every stand at the front is a specific bracket to locate the hand set , be it a two button or multi button unit , they are located at a very convenient height to press then move your hand to the forearm . Also their stands are in A1 condition and the materials of construction protect your gun from damage , which unfortunately is not a given at some other Northern grounds I’ve visited lately .

Couldn’t agree more with the lack of care for some grounds stands. Some appear to have been actively made to try and damage your gun. I’m a fan of the wooden ones personally although at your local ground there’s a couple made out of pvcu piping and elbows which work well and fold away flat so the cows don’t break them to be fair to remake them now would be massively expensive with the price of elbows etc these days

 

[westley]

Couldn’t agree more with the lack of care for some grounds stands. Some appear to have been actively made to try and damage your gun. I’m a fan of the wooden ones personally although at your local ground there’s a couple made out of occur piping and elbows which work well and fold away flat so the cows don’t break them to be fair to remake them now would be massively expensive with the price of elbows etc these days

It's NOT elbows I'm looking for.......it's knees