Positive and negatives of a high rib gun

[lmthompson93]

afternoon,

As the title suggests, I've been offered a 682 gold E, with an adjustable stock and left handed so fits me down to a T. The only thing is it has a high rib, are there any positive and negatives to this?

many Thanks

Lee

 

[ips]

excellent gun for trap high rib affords better peripheral vision and a comfortable head up position, they shoot flat for a high rib so prob ideal for sporting. Nicely balanced triggers are very good for the money but obviously not up to DT10 std build quality good.

 

[Hamster]

afternoon,

As the title suggests, I've been offered a 682 gold E, with an adjustable stock and left handed so fits me down to a T. The only thing is it has a high rib, are there any positive and negatives to this?

many Thanks

Lee

If the gun has a high rib it should be marked EX, I owned one a few years ago and did a write up on here too complete with pics so hopefully you should be able to find it via a search. The gun is a gem  but I kept the low rib if that answers your question. 

 

[Les53]

excellent gun for trap high rib affords better peripheral vision and a comfortable head up position, they shoot flat for a high rib so prob ideal for sporting. Nicely balanced triggers are very good for the money but obviously not up to DT10 std build quality good.

Yep spot on Ian, more vision, more comfort.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

I can't speak to a particular gun, but for me the height of the rib is really inconsequential as long as the gun is fitted to shoot where I look.

 

[EdSolomons]

Not convinced with high rib for sporting at all personally

 

[bisondan]

Personally I get on fine with one for sporting but I did have a good play round with one before I purchased.

 

[Salopian]

I would have to agree to some extent with Ed Solomons.

Hi-ribs do take some adapting to, but can assist people with neck or spinal issues . I do not know one person who has instantly improved by moving to a Hi-rib.

Perhaps if they had put as much time and effort into their original gun they could have saved money.

But as they say " A change is as good as a rest".