Long Gun Stocks / Gunsmiths?

[Dennis1209]

As a left-hand shooter, please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

I frequently shoot trap and my Browning Citori 12 gage just doesn't feel right, and my scores are reflecting that. The problem is, my shotgun doesn't fit me...

 

So, how do I get it to fit me? The stock and butt plate is 1.25" to long for me. The left hand grip to mouth is about 3.5", too long. No problem, I'll get 1/4" cut off the butt stock I think. Then I get to looking at the stock curvature, it's slightly curved to the "left" for a right hand shooter.

 

Well color me stupid! I go and check all my other long guns and sure enough, there's a slight curvature in the stock to the left and made for right handers.

 

What really gets my goat is, I do allot of research and read everything on a gun before I purchase it. A left or right handed gun is designated only by the action, so it seems? I've never read any description that the curvature of the stock was for "right hand" use? Have you?

 

So, how does a person who has numerous long guns that are curved for a right hander correct it and get them fitted? Contact a few gunsmiths of course.

 

Well, evidently that's not the solution as it requires heat and treatment to wood and no one had any solutions?

 

So, the question is... How would I get the gun to fit me and how can I get a new gun stock set up for my left hand-ness?

 

Thanks All...

[RED333]

As a correct handed shooter my self it is something I have gotten used to in my life.

I dont shoot Trap or skeet, so I dont worry about my shottys.