SHOTGUN COMBO GAUGE™

"Gun fit isn't the only thing; it's EVERYTHING to the winning competitor."

Reviewed in Shooting Sportsman Magazine, Nov/Dec, 2004, Page 22;

Clay Shooting USA, Jul/Aug 2004 and Sports Afield, January 2005.

The Mark II Shotgun Combo Gauge™ combines all of the measurements required for proper gun fit: 

       -  Length of Pull
       -  Drop at Comb and Heel
       -  Angle of Pitch
       -  Cast
    
For the 
       -  gunsmith
             -  firearms retailer 
                    -  manufacturer  
                          -  gun hobbyist

Features and Benefits:
  • Reads both Metric and Inches for use worldwide
  • Has easy-to-read bold numbers
  • Lightweight -- Made of aircraft aluminum
  • Portable -- Easy to travel with
  • Optional Extension with Magnet
  • available for use with long barrelled guns -- Magnet "glues" Shotgun Combo Gauge to gun for hands-free operation

Specs for Basic Gauge:

  • Length for drop measurement: 28"
  • Length of pull: 24"
  • Overall length: 29.5"
 

Specs with Optional 23" Extension:

  • Length for drop measurement: 48"
  • Overall length: 49.5"

  • List of Major Users:

    • Holland & Holland, Beretta, Boss, Chris Batha, Jerry Parks Young (CPSA Senior Coach MICSI), Dickson & MacNaughton, Browning/Winchester, Ruger, Griffin & Howe, British Sporting Arms, Safari Outfitters, Brownells, Cabelas, Orvis, Kittery Trading Post, Kevin's Catalog, Bass Pro Fine Gun Room, Dakota Arms, DeWings, Jeff's Outfitters, and many more.

    Worldwide Distributors:

    For England and Europe:

    Keith Appleton
Arrow Laser Shot Ltd.
Unit 5 Huddington Glade
Yateley Hampshire  GU46 6FG
United Kingdom
Email:  keith@arrowlasershot.com
Tel: +44 1252-860913
 

PRICING:

Shotgun Combo Gauge™: $128.95

Extension with Magnet: $68.00

 

 

 

 

Mark II Shotgun Combo Gauge™ with Extension Attached

(photo illustrates Mark II Combo Gauge measuring drop at comb)

The Shotgun Combo Gauge is held on the gun rib by an 
ultra-strong rare earth magnet installed on the Extension

Extension with Hold-down Magnet

 

Measuring the Adjustable Comb Shotgun
Measuring Drop at Heel
Measuring Drop at Comb

 
Measuring LOP
Overall View of Measuring Procedure on Gun Fitter's Case

 
Instructions for Using the Shotgun Combo Gauge, Mark II Version

 

Measuring Length of Pull

  Push the drop meter up so that the LOP is clear to be measured.  
Measure from inside trigger to end of stock.  Read LOP at "0" mark.
 

LOP to Center of Butt

LOP to Toe

 

 

 

 

LOP to Heel

LOP from Bottom of Grip

(Click on image for larger picture)

 

Measuring Drop with the Sliding Drop Meter (Mark II Version)

Place gauge upside down on top of barrel length and extend to point on stock at which you want to measure drop. Slide 6” drop meter down to top of stock. Read measurement on drop meter. Slide the drop meter along the stock and measure drop at any point.

 

Drop at Comb

Moving Drop Meter down the Comb

Drop 4" from Heel

Drop at Heel

........... (Click on image for larger picture).
 

 

Measuring Pitch

Place gauge on gun rib moving the drop meter to the end of the butt plate. Extend drop meter to its total length and move parallel to the butt plate. Measure degrees of pitch with supplied protractor.

(Click on image for larger picture)

 

 

Measuring Cast

Set up Shotgun Combo Gauge with Extension mounted on the gun rib.

Set Drop Meter to low position parallel to the butt plate. ....

 

Measure cast on or off with a ruler, as shown in above photos.

The gun illustrated has zero (0) cast.