That sucks, but I don’t expect any less when more than half of that forum can only answer technique questions by saying “just focus on the clay and pull the trigger” But I’ll play.
Have you found the dot gun to be more tolerant of a less than perfect mount or movinng your head while tracking the bird than a standard shotgun? I’ve been meaning to throw a dot on one of my shotguns but just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
>>>Dots are forgiving so long as you have a fair cheek weld. As you know for the most part the dot is on it you can see it, not so much with bead fronts. I think you'll like the dot, if we are to focus on the bird, hay not have have the aiming element on the same plain.
Does the straight line recoil make pairs or a second shot easier?
>>>Yes. I limit my showboat efforts to "clay play days" and fast pairs are stupid fun!
I think to me the biggest negative would be that In a game where there is plenty of loading, but you almost never load more than two shells at a time having to load a magazine would possibly be an annoying extra step.
>>>First response, you are right. But like any effort, once you get a system down it is pretty quick. (I am reluctant to run a belt/mag pouch setup with 4 mags at the ready. I AM NOT trying to ruffle the old guards feathers, but in FITASC they got timekeepers!
ETA: It used to be considered ok to make an innovative new blaster to try and help you break more clays.
Ljutic Space gun:
>>>YES!!!! SO much YES! I serviced a Space Gun many years ago and THAT was the inspiration for my vent rib gun!
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