Gunfit is often described as a dark art. This article looks into what lies behind the mystery and what benefits a custom-fitted shotgun give you in the field. Gunfit (Shooting Gazette November 2014)

Gunfit is often described as a dark art. This article looks into what lies behind the mystery and what benefits a custom-fitted shotgun give you in the field. Gunfit (Shooting Gazette November 2014)
Brrr especially if your a grouse! I recently spent a very interesting few days with one of the UK’s leading grouse keepers. Normally at this time of year the pair counts are busily taking place, however with the weather being what it is this is almost impossible in most areas. It was extremely interesting to […]
One of the most frequently overlooked types of gun fitting which I get involved with is dangerous game rifles. It is absolutely vital for obvious reasons that the rifle fits the shooter extremely well and shoots exactly to point of focus. The fitting of these rifles is not so different from the fitting of shotguns […]
Every child and parent situation is different but my opinion is that the sooner a child learns a degree of gun safety the better. If you have guns in the house, don’t think your child won’t have noticed! … and worse still, have told all their friends! I started shooting an air rifle at the […]
The gun should ALWAYS hit the cheek first. This way, you are making sure that the gun is correctly lined up with your eye. All you have to do is look at something and the gun should be already pointing at it! Remember: nose over toes, head forward mount the gun using both hands making […]
At this time of year some of us are still lucky enough to be shooting partridges in Spain but for me the real fun is to be had shooting pigeons coming into roost. It is absolutely the best practice for your shooting and great fun to boot! All you need is a gun, a pocket […]
If you’re heading to the grouse moors, you will want to be on top form. In this article, Adam takes the reader through 10 important considerations when shooting grouse – ranging from practice and safety, through to footwork, shooting behind and how to pick a bird. 10 ways to be a better grouse shot (Shooting Gazette, August 2012)
In this article, Will Hetherington demonstrates the benefits of a shooting lesson with a professional shooting instructor (Adam!). The article is a photographic write-up of Will’s lesson with Adam at the E J Churchill Shooting Ground, covering gun mount and fit, stance, what the pattern plate can teach you, and more… How to be a better shot (Shooting Gazette, May 2012)