There are a number of elements to successful shooting - experience, hand/eye and muscle coordination, visual acuity, reaction time and more.

The one conspicuously absent from the list is the shooting form that a shooter uses. Shooting form is the gun mount, body posture, head position and stance the shooter uses.

Form is important because it controls swing smoothness and swing accuracy. Equally important, form affects the likelihood of the head (and eye) remaining in the same place relative to the rib.

Each gun has a particular point of impact (POI). It puts the center of the pattern in a particular place at a particular distance. This is important to know because the shooter needs to put the front bead or muzzle in a particular place relative to each target when creating sight pictures (similar to aiming).

What shooters some tines overlook is the fact that a gun's POI is affected by the position of the eye relative to the rib when a shot is fired. A figure-8 bead alignment is one example.

The eye serves the same purpose as the rear sight on a rifle. It must remain in the same place relative to the rib when sight pictures are created. If it changes during a swing, accuracy is lost, at times, enough that targets are lost.

This explains why shooting form is so important - because it affects the stability of the head and eye on the comb during swings. Very little movement is required to cause lost targets. Couple that with slight imperfections in sight pictures and it explains why targets can be missed with a 30" pattern.

Put simply, a good shooting form is one with a natural and upright body posture, an upright head and neck posture, one with a secure gun mount and a stance that allows swinging to all targets while maintaining the eye's alignment with the rib.

To use a good shooting form, the stock dimensions of the gun must allow it - must fit the size and shape of the shooter. The number of shooters realizing this is the reason stock fitters are so busy, especially the good ones. Talk to shooters who have recently begun to shoot a gun that was made to fit and they will explain how important a well fittings gun is and how their shooting improved when the gun was made to fit.

"Stock Fitter's Bible" was written for shooters who want to improve their shooting but cannot visit a good stock fitter. It explains shooting form in detail and relates that to shooter size and shape and stock dimensions that allow or prevent a correct shooting form to be used.

BELOW ARE SOME OF THIS YEAR'S UNEDITED BOOK REVIEWS and if history repeats itself, comments by resident trolls.

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Subject: "Stock Fitter's Bible" The complete how-to book From: 20yard Email: Date: Sun, Jan 04, 2009 - 05:18 PM ET Website Address: I purchased this book a month ago and am using it to improve my gun fit, The history of stock form is very interesting and the relation of all dimensions; pitch, drop at pad, cast, LOP, etc. to shooters head position and proper form are very well described. a great book ____________________________________________________________________________

Subject: "Stock Fitter's Bible" The complete how-to book From: Pat Ireland Email: Date: Sun, Jan 04, 2009 - 05:44 PM ET Website Address: The information in the book is worth much more than the price. Pat Ireland __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: "Stock Fitter's Bible" The complete how-to book From: arend003 Email: arend003@umn.edu Date: Tue, Jan 06, 2009 - 02:04 PM ET Website Address: Rollins book is by far one of the best investments I have made to help me in my shooting.. Tom ____________________________________________________________________________

Subject: "Stock Fitter's Bible" The complete how-to book From: cunninmp Email: Date: Tue, Jan 06, 2009 - 10:53 PM ET Website Address: I got Rollin's book in December. Have read it twice (very important) and have since adjusted my BT99 Golden Clays. I just wish I had this book back in the 70's and 80's. Would have made ATA "A" a lot sooner. I'm a Senior ATA Vet and this book is worth every single penny. For you beginners, do yourself a favor and get it---right away. Then take your time and do as Rollin say's. You won't be sorry. Mike Cunningham Groveland, CA cunninmp@hotmail.com_ __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: "Stock Fitter's Bible" The complete how-to book From: N. J. BOB Email: Date: Wed, Jan 07, 2009 - 02:50 PM ET Website Address: All the above comments are correct...It's a great read. __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: "Stock Fitter's Bible" The complete how-to book From: gyrine Email: Date: Sat, Jan 17, 2009 - 12:56 PM ET Website Address: Every serious trap shooter should study this book. A gold mine of information and very well written. gyrine __________________________________________________________________________

From: Mr.M Email: ahoa1986@aol.com Date: Sat, Jan 17, 2009 - 07:15 PM ET Website Address: Rollin, Just sent an email asking for price on ten books. Seems like these would be great trophies to offer at several of the clubs I contribute to in northern California. Mike Mann ATA Life 07-34685 __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: "Stock Fitter's Bible" The complete how-to book From: brianv Email: brianv@buckeye-express.com Date: Sat, Jan 17, 2009 - 08:55 PM ET Website Address: Rolin, Recieved my book last Thursday. Have gotten thru page 68 and have found a number of great tips mostly on stance and cheek placement. Wish it was warmer and not a foot of snow on the ground to run a few rounds to see how it really feels. Thanks for the quick turnaround. Great book. THANK YOU Brian __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: From: goose2 Email: Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2009 - 04:14 PM ET Website Address: I must say that it does shed light on things one would never think about. I read the book in two days and cant believe what I learned. It is worth every penny and I suggest everyone read one. Rollin also is a true gentlemen in every way. He will return all your e mails and is a pleasure to talk to. Rollin goes out of his way to make it right if you have any un answered questions. __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: From: Clayshooter08 Email: Date: Mon, May 11, 2009 - 11:10 AM ET Website Address: Great book and I'm on my second read __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: Stock Fitter's Bible - Eliminate limitations From: 20yard Email: Date: Sun, Mar 29, 2009 - 05:06 PM ET Website Address: As a new shooter I can say I found Stock Fitter's Bible very informative. Many other sources I found gave general advice some of which was conflicting but Rollin's book explains the effect of each adjustment clearly and logically and weaves in the history of stock design. A great reference book and a good read. __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: STOCK FITTER'S BIBLE - Opportunity to shoot better From: arend003 Email: arend003umn.edu Date: Tue, Mar 24, 2009 - 06:53 AM ET Website Address: I can highly recommend Rollin's book it has done wonders for both me and my wife in getting our guns to fit better and thus shoot much better. Thanks Rollin Tom ___________________________________________________________________________

Subject: STOCK FITTER'S BIBLE You can shoot better From: Peter Falk Email: Date: Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - 05:44 PM ET Website Address: I purchased a precision fit stock and the stock fitter bible at the same time. Using that book I set up the stock to fit me. The result is a stock which makes the gun fit me and it shoots where I look. Perhaps the most important information gleanwd from the text was the importance of pitch. Take the guess work out of stock fitting and purchase the book. Peter Falk III __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: STOCK FITTER'S BIBLE You can shoot better From: George Steffes Email: Date: Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - 09:05 PM ET Website Address: Rollin puts good advice in his book. I got a copy years ago when i madw my own stock. George _____________________________________________________________________________

Subject: STOCK FITTER'S BIBLE You can shoot better From: U. S. Marine Retired Email: Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2009 - 01:43 AM ET Website Address: One thing to remember and Rollin even advises this also, there is so much great information in this book you have got to 1) Read it twice, 2) Make changes slowly. Then you can really smoke targets, Thanks for the book Rollin it help me a great deal to set up my PFS... Fred Leonardi __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: STOCK FITTER'S BIBLE You can shoot better From: over the hill Email: Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2009 - 09:26 AM ET Website Address: I agree with Fred. I purchased a copy several months ago. I have shot a Model 12 since the mid 70s but in my later years found out it didnt fit anymore.(may never have fit) I had had an adjustable comb installed and an add on balsa rib for testing. It now shoots high enough and my scores have increased. It took a little playing around, but it was worth the effort. Rollin explains very well how to do it. I thought I needed a little of this and a little of that but found out I needed much more. Regards....Gerald __________________________________________________________________________

Subject: STOCK FITTER'S BIBLE You can shoot better From: Beni Email: Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2009 - 09:15 PM ET Website Address: Rollin's book is extremely helpful and a very interesting read I highly recomend it!!! Joel _______________________________________________________________________

Subject: "STOCK FITTER'S BIBLE" can help - (Book Reviews) From: capvan Email: Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2009 - 09:32 AM ET Website Address: This should be called the "Trapshooting Bible", but maybe that title is taken. There is a LOT of information about our sport. Much more than just stockfitting. Great winter evening read... Bruce

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Rollin

Yikes!

Good form is an upright posture,with erect head. Ya RIGHT!! tell those Olympians and World Sporting champions they're doin it all wrong.

Well, OBVIOUSLY those Olympians haven't read Crockshitting Secrets!

They're waiting for their free updates, buzz.

Here is what it looks like. Doug Allison

You're going to need an extra heavy duty sling for that arm.

Maybe you and Gordo can split a display ad.

I see they tore down your old house on Chestnut St.

HM

Wasn't all this promo crap posted on another thread. Does this guy ever take a hint.

Don

Its always great fun to watch guys that are hung up on 'perfect form' go through all their gyrations and still shoot like crap.

See the bird shoot the bird....that's about all that needs to be rattling around your head when your on the line.