SHOTGUN COMBO GAUGE™

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

  

       Shotgun Combo Gauge with Extension and Two Drop Meters
                               (One Drop Meter is Standard)
Reviewed in Gun Digest, Aug. 2008, Shooting Sportsman Magazine, Nov/Dec, 2004, Page 22;
Clay Shooting USA, Jul/Aug 2004 and Sports Afield, January 2005. See Reviews of Shotgun Combo Gauge.

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. The magnet "glues" Shotgun Combo Gauge to gun rib for hands-free operation
  • Optional Dual Drop Meters

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, L.L. Bean, 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

ForAustralia and New Zealand:

Glenn Walker
PO Box 2001
Ashgrove West
Queensland 4060
Australia
Tel:  0411402010 
E-mail: glenn@650straightskeet.com.au

PRICING:

Shotgun Combo Gauge™: $128.95

Extension with Magnet: $68.00

Extra Drop Meter: $35.00

Slightly Imperfect Products: On occasion we have Shotgun Combo Gauges that are perfectly functional but may have cosmetic flaws. This includes manufacturing marks, scratches or smudged numbers. When available, they are subject to a 30% discount off the published price. Please call 800-979-9156 for availability. 

Robert Louis Company
31 Shepard Hill Road
   Newtown, CT  06470   
     
Phone:  (800) 979-9156
             (203) 270-1400
Fax: (203) 270-3881

Email:  sales@shotguncombogauge.com




 



 

 

Mark II Slotted Shotgun Combo Gauge™ with Extension Attached

(photo illustrates 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

 

Shotgun Combo Gauge with Dual Drop Meters

An optional second drop meter on your Combo Gauge will allow you to measure         
 any two drop points along the stock or drop and pitch simultaneously.        
                   
Measuring Drop at Comb and Heel


          
Measuring Drop at Comb and Heel                                            Measuring Length of Pull (LOP)



Measuring Angle of Pitch, Case and Drop at Heel Simultaneously

Measuring the Adjustable Comb Shotgun

(Illustrated on the Gun Fitter's Case)
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

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.