Equipment · 1 answer · 2.89k views · 0 votes · posted by John McCarthy
What Is A Slide Release For A Shotgun?

I was reading a review for a Remington 870 and came across this term.

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With pump action shotguns like the Rem 870 and Mossberg 500 they lock forward if no rounds are present in the gun I believe, my 500 locks forward and has a small catch on the side of the trigger guard which releases the fore end slide to come back. The... Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 1.35k views · 0 votes · posted by Coach Bill
Does Cross Dominance Cause My Double Barrel Vision?

Seeing two barrels, while the gun is mounted into the shoulder and both eyes are open, is not ocu...

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Seeing two barrels, when the gun is mounted into the shoulder and both eyes are open, is not ocular cross dominance!  It is called natural diplopia.The phenomenon occurs because the object (the gun) is too close to our eyes compared tothe distance from... Read More
General · Sporting · 1 answer · 4.57k views · 0 votes · posted by Bill Many
What Does Hdcp Signify As Dram Equivalent On Certain 12 Ga. Ammo
According to this discussion on ShotgunWorld, HDCP stands for handicap and is equivalent to 3 1/4 dram. This means that this type of ammo has more f/s, giving long yardage shooters less of a handicap when shooting against the shorter yardage shooters.T... Read More
Instruction · 1 answer · 1.25k views · 0 votes · posted by Vasile
Videos For Instruction

Have you used any videos that have really helped your shooting?

It's like anything else that is used as a training tool, if the video is done correctly, then yes. There are some very good videos out there, just as there are some very good books out there as well.  What's great about the technology resources we have... Read More
Equipment · Fabarm Rex Lion shotgun · 1 answer · 1.15k views · 0 votes · posted by Giuseppe
How Do I Fix The Shotgun Shell Getting Stuck When Ejecting?

Italian: Quando sparo non espelle la cartuccia rimane incastrata.

Gas ports in the barrel get easily clogged by a wax like substance that prevents enough gas to pass though and operate the piston properly. These holes must be cleaned with a degreaser and a small stick or wire until they are absolutely clear. This mus... Read More
Equipment · 1 answer · 1.48k views · 0 votes · posted by Jon Lee
Can Someone Explain What 50/50 Or 60/40 Means When It Comes To Shotguns?
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50/50 means the gun shoots flat. On a patterning board if you center the shot, the pellets of the pattern will be distributed approx. 50% above the middle line and 50% below the middle line. A gun that shoots flat has the middle beat and the front beat... Read More
General · 1 answer · 1.19k views · 0 votes · posted by Jon Lee
What Causes Flinching In Clay Shooting?

I've seen some shooters that have a delay in firing or don't fire at all.

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Flinching is an uncontrollable reflex response to a failed firing action cause by several factors starting with strong recoil, wrong visual perception and ending with unpredictable changes of the shooting action. To understand better the phenomenon of ... Read More
General · 1 answer · 1.24k views · 0 votes · posted by Kayle
Unwritten Rules Of Shooting Sport Etiquette

What do you consider to be the proper etiquette when shooting? I feel that having some of these r...

To me the two main things , Safety and Respect.  Safety of course is paramount and a must for all shooting disciplines. Respect the shooter in the box, whether it's giving them enough space on the show pair, time for their shot prep and to execute the ... Read More
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