roky0702 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 What does the length of pull measure? I am thinking of getting the Comfortech gel recoil pads and don't know which one I should get. I have a nova and like the size of the standard pad if that helps. Also, for measuring the barrel, if you disassemble it do you measure from the end of the barrel all the way to the end of the pieces that lock in or just to the beginning of the actual smooth barrel? I hope that isn't too confusing...Thanks for any clarification! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 What does the length of pull measure? I am thinking of getting the Comfortech gel recoil pads and don't know which one I should get. I have a nova and like the size of the standard pad if that helps. Also, for measuring the barrel, if you disassemble it do you measure from the end of the barrel all the way to the end of the pieces that lock in or just to the beginning of the actual smooth barrel? I hope that isn't too confusing...Thanks for any clarification! Length of pull is measured from the trigger to the end of the recoil pad. Barrel length is measured when the gun is assembled. Nova's. Come in 18,24,26,and 28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm.shotgun-stock-fitting.html This breaks it down a little and hope it clears things up? Sometimes going to a gunsmith is only way to get it spot on for a personal fit! http://thegunwiki.com/Gunwiki/ProcMeasureBarrelLength Edited March 27, 2010 by HOGWILD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roky0702 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Does anyone know the size for the factory butt pad on the nova? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretzfan Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Anyone know if the nova stock can be shortened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roky0702 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Nevermind i saw under specifications that the standard LOP for the nova is 14 1/4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Fab Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Anyone know if the nova stock can be shortened? Got a hacksaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) If your LOP can't be fixed by using one of the other 2 length of pads you are looking at belt sanding your stock and would get a smith that knows how to fit YOU to your stock and let him adjust it which should not brake the bank for this adjustment! So which of the 3 different LOP pads does your shotgun come stock with? http://www.benelliusa.com/parts_and_accessories/recoil_pads.php Edited March 29, 2010 by HOGWILD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roky0702 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Now aren't the 14 3/8" gel pads that come on some of the factory guns unecessarily big? I like the size on my nova and those ones just look like too much pad and would get in the way...any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 that depends on your LOP and putting the shotgun but pad in the inside of your elbow and then reaching up and try to put your finger on the trigger as you would normaly do when you shoot will tell you if it's short or long? So simple to do this and get it rite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 that depends on your LOP and putting the shotgun but pad in the inside of your elbow and then reaching up and try to put your finger on the trigger as you would normally do when you shoot will tell you if it's short or long? So simple to do this and get it rite? That's the old "rule of thumb" but its not very accurate, and its not what stock fitters use to measure proper LOP. The one that stock fitters use is to have you mount the gun normally, and see how much distance there is between the back of your thumb and the tip of your nose. This should be about 1 to 1-1/4 inches. Less than that, and the LOP is too short for you. More, and the LOP is too long for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcbmw Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 a silly little question how do you measure the length of a gun's barrel (autoloader) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 With the gun ESTABLISHED UNLOADED, close the bolt. Then take a bore cleaning rod, and stick it into the muzzle of the gun, all the way down until it bottoms out at the bolt face. Mark the rod at the muzzle end. Pull the rod out and measure from the end you stuck in, to the mark you made. That's your barrel length. This method works for any kind of gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcbmw Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 thanks alot timb99 appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I guess someone read my second link in my post Tim:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Actually, no, but I'm glad I got it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelhooligan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I think fit of a gun(pistol, rifle or shotgun) is often overlooked. People just buy a firearm because it's what the military uses, their favorite movie star in a flick or it was on sale. But, much like a pair of hiking boots. . . . if it isn't comfortable you won't wear them(firearm = won't shoot!) IF one doesn't shoot, they won't get better or know how to use the firearm under stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomer Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 My vinci was 14 3/8 i had to buy a tom Knapp extender. I shoot a 15 1/4 lop and im not that big. Its very difficult to change a Benelli outside of just changing the pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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