Quote History Originally Posted By Nickel_Plated:
I just use my firing hand to pull the stock tight into the shoulder and the support hand puts some rearward pressure on the pump so as soon as the gun fires, my hand, along with recoil will automatically open the action and all I have to think of is pushing it closed again. Lean into the gun some, but keep my upper body fairly relaxed to roll with the recoil if I'm firing something spicy.
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This has been the method I’ve used with pump SGs all my life. It’s fast for racking the next round in the chamber and keeps the butt snug in the shoulder on every shot.
With the Benelli the push with the off hand, pull with the trigger hand seems to work best. I’ve got torn rotator cuffs both shoulders and it helps take the stress off the off hand shoulder.
As others have said proper fitting of the SG helps considerably. I shortened the stock on the Benelli so it can be moved slightly on to the pec muscles which helps the shoulder with a more squared stance. Think modified Weaver stance.
It really depends what your trying to accomplish… faster follow up shot, reduced felt recoil, etc.
I began shooting left side when I was young because my Dad’s SG stock was too long and my right side got sore while rabbit hunting. Switched to the left that day and continued the hunt. Hit a rabbit close range crossing right to left that amazed me at the time.
What ever method you try consider training on both sides. Whenever I start picking up a bad habit and begin missing the target I switch sides to reset my mind/muscle memory. It seems to work for me.