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FeedThe Secret to a Smooth Gunmount
By Nick Sisley
The secret to a smooth gunmount is easy. Twofold: It's first, start the muzzle moving, and second, think slow down. That's all there is to it. But if you're to become convinced, a bit of explanation is no doubt necessary. The phrase "gunmount" may be where the trouble starts. Novice shotgunners, intermediates, even some experts think first about mounting the gun to their shoulder-as a clay target appears or a feathered rocket surprises them. But think about what's bound to happen if you start the gun's buttstock to your shoulder first: Physically, the muzzle has to go down when you bring the butt up, wrecking any semblance of swing smoothness.
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