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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Comb Raising Kit |
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Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:36 pm
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Joined: 08 Jun 2009
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Location: So Cal
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This post is to make everyone aware of an excellent solution to those in need of a higher comb. It is the "Beartooth Comb Raising Kit 2.0" which is available for both shotguns and rifles. I use them both.
They consist of an elastic nylon sleeve that fits very tightly over the buttstock. Included are spacer pads that you insert under the sleeve and on top of the comb. The spacers come in 5 heights: 1/8" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" and 5/8". They can be used singly or combined, giving a range from 1/8" to 1-7/8". And unlike other solutions, they can be removed with no damage to the gun's finish.
They also have sleeves on the right sight for holding shells, 4 for shotguns and 5 for rifles. They cost ~25$-$30. |
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Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:29 am
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Joined: 09 Jan 2013
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Location: Florida
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Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:24 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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Location: West MI
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Great heads-up W21, I use these and are a simple easy fix and find once the spacers are dialed in locking everything in place w/2 sided tape prevents the (actually neoprene) sleeve and spacers from creeping out of position. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:37 pm
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Joined: 24 Jul 2016
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Location: Ohio
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Interesting,how do you clean them? |
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Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:06 am
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Joined: 06 Aug 2004
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Location: Kansas High Plains
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I was all set to order one of these but found out I already have a brand new one I've never tried ! |
_________________ I feel a warm spot in my heart when I meet a man whiling away an afternoon...and stopping to chat with him, hear the sleek lines of his double gun whisper "Sixteen." - Gene Hill, Shotgunner's Notebook |
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:02 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
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Location: West MI
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Although never seen the need to clean, they slough off the hunting debris (but pick up brushbusting thorns well) I'd imagine any of the cleaning products or techniques used on the common Hodgman brown neoprene, IMO pretty much same material, waders would work. Or the Beartooth folks probably have a suggested cleaning method. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:09 am
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I had a Beartooth comb system and hated it. It seemed like an old lady's rear stuffed in a girdle on my stock, and it shifted around. I understand others like them, so take my comments in stride. Now I take the steps to insure my guns fit without strap-ons. |
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Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:06 am
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Joined: 06 Aug 2004
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Location: Kansas High Plains
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fin2feather wrote: |
I was all set to order one of these but found out I already have a brand new one I've never tried !
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Well, I spent about half an hour this morning trying to get the d*mned thing on. Pretty convinced it's at least a two-person job; maybe more. Don't much care for the fit on my 20ga Fox no matter how much I pull/tug/smoosh it around; maybe it works better on others. The only redeeming factor for me is that the shims may work under my Accu-Riser pad. If anyone wants to try one I'm pretty sure I'm going to have one for sale soon .
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_________________ I feel a warm spot in my heart when I meet a man whiling away an afternoon...and stopping to chat with him, hear the sleek lines of his double gun whisper "Sixteen." - Gene Hill, Shotgunner's Notebook |
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