I was pleased but surprised to see on the "Searcy For Sale" post that Butch Searcy will customize a stock on one of his reasonably priced 470's at no extra charge.

I knew that Champlin would do this w the Chapuis, as I was fitted on their try gun some years ago.

Is "fitting" normally limited to LOP, comb hieght and cast off, or also the angle or length of the pistol grip which I assume would require some metal work?

You guys are making me crazy for a double. Bad influence!

Andy

Andy -
LOP
Drop (at comb & heel)
Cast (at heel and toe)
Pitch (the angle the butt is cut at)

as well as the sweep of the grip (the distance from the front of the grip to the front trigger) - and even its circumference - are all variables taken into consideration when "fitting" a gun (rifle or shotgun.)

Not to mention that the Chapuis beavertail can be slimmed down to a much slimmer profile. Not a splinter, but still closer to a splinter than a beavertail.

I much prefer a splinter fore end on a double rifle.
I own a 9,3x74R Chapuis. I love this rifle. It is one of the best hunting rifles I havfe ever used.
It has a semi-beavertail fore end, but becausr the 9,3 bbls are so slim it is not that bulky. However it does have more wood than either of my British big bores.

I have shot 3 divverent Chapuis 470's. All of them were very accurate. The only thing I do not like about them is the beavertail fore end. If I bought one I would order it with a splinter of if I boughtr a used one I wopuld have JJ modify it.

However, I will say when shooting multiple shots[over 2] in the heat, the beavertail is easier on your fingers. So maybe Renee Chapuis has a plan.

I recall seeing somewhere kreighoff 1/2 done stocks... the inletting and some of the grip was done, but the rest was up to the user.


Hey, I LIKE beaver tail foreends... then again, my hands are more along the "jumbo" size, which means they can wrap around most barrels!!!

jeffe