Trap shotgun for woman/youth

[Nunyacreek]

My 15 year old daughter is new to shooting trap with her high school team ( East Helena MT, First HS Clay sports team in the state and now one of 14!). After a few weeks of struggling with various guns last night she systematically tried 6 or 7 guns, her coach identified the one that fit her and she went out and shot a 12, which is a great improvement.
The gun was a Browning Ladies Gold Sporting Clays, no longer made and i cant' find one used or I'd buy it. I can, however, find the relevant stock dimensions. LOP 13 1/2, Drop at comb 1 1/4", Drop at heel 1 1/2". Any idea how i find a gun with these dimensions? I know people will tell me to have her try a bunch but she doesn't have enough experience to know what fits and I probably don't either. Any advice on another gun that might have similar attributes or be easily modified to do so? Price is always an issue but I'd rather buy a good gun once if it were the right one. Thank you

 

[Dakotakid]

Have you looked at the Syren?
Tracy from Exel does clinics in Helena I think.

 

[Arcola]

Our team uses a lot of SKBs with adjustable butt plates and combs. The auto I see most often is an R300, I believe. My kid is still too small for those, so haven’t paid a ton of attention. Or you could do what we did and put an adjustable butt plate system on an old 870.

 

[Jnasa]

You might consider an adjustable stock. What fits her now may not fit as well in a few years. Some can adjust comb height and length of pull.

You can also look at the stock dimensions listed and see what matches that browning the closest. If height isn’t correct there are adjustable cheek pads you can buy to adjust that.

For kids I would suggest purchasing something that you can adjust with them.

 

[howl]

I'd call Browning. Also consider stock shape as in how thick and round. Ask if any of the BPS trap or other models had those dimensions.

 

[pwrwgn57]

Franchi Catalyst is close to those dimensions.
Browning also makes the BT99 in micro version with an adjustable LOP.

 

[TheTone]

Franchi Catalyst is close to those dimensions.
Browning also makes the BT99 in micro version with an adjustable LOP.

From my experience BT99’s are hard to beat for the price as a dedicated trap gun

Lots of stock makers and options out there to make a gun an exact fit if needed

 

[morley.tyler]

Get this, and cut the stock down.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1100288075

 

[Nunyacreek]

My amazing mother looked in her safe today and actually has a Browning gold Sporting Clays she’ll give my daughter. From what I can tell it might be the same gun with a bigger stock so I’ll look around and see if I can find an aftermarket stock, and as someone suggested I’ll call browning as well. Thanks !

 

[kodiakisland]

If you are still in the market, I have a Beretta Urika 391 Parallel Target RL(reduced length) 12ga my daughter shot trap with for a couple of years in high school. I have everything that came with it from the factory including hard case, all shims to adjust cast/camber, drop, etc. as well as several different thickness recoil pads to fine tune LOP, and all the factory supplied choke tubes.

I think it was set up to shoot 60/40 but can be changed with the shims to pattern how you want.

This is an ideal gun for kids, women, short dudes, etc. Lighter recoil than same weight O/U 12ga. My son preferred this shotgun to his Citori, but his ego wouldn't let him shoot it in competition. It's in great shape and I hate to see it go, but I have it and a Citori that never get out of the gun cabinet and would like to see someone use them. Sell or trade for a Ruger Red Label 28ga.

I will be in MT in September if you are interested in taking a look at it and having her handle it.

 

[ARK0M0]

My daughter started using a Browning Silver 20 ga around the age of 11 or 12 to shoot trap and sporting clays. We looked at the Remington 20 ga 11-87 and the Browning, she picked the Silver because it fit her the best. She is 23 and still only about 5'-4" and 90 lbs, but loves that gun.

How it fits your daughter is the most important thing, and will make a difference for her shooting. I'd suggest taking her out to try a few different brands / models to see what she likes, fits her, and she's comfortable with.

All three of my kids went through the 4H shooting sports program. This taught them safe gun handling, weekly practice with free (donated) ammo, and they were able to try different firearms.

 

[SixPoint]

If you are still in the market, I have a Beretta Urika 391 Parallel Target RL(reduced length) 12ga my daughter shot trap with for a couple of years in high school. I have everything that came with it from the factory including hard case, all shims to adjust cast/camber, drop, etc. as well as several different thickness recoil pads to fine tune LOP, and all the factory supplied choke tubes.

I think it was set up to shoot 60/40 but can be changed with the shims to pattern how you want.

This is an ideal gun for kids, women, short dudes, etc. Lighter recoil than same weight O/U 12ga. My son preferred this shotgun to his Citori, but his ego wouldn't let him shoot it in competition. It's in great shape and I hate to see it go, but I have it and a Citori that never get out of the gun cabinet and would like to see someone use them. Sell or trade for a Ruger Red Label 28ga.

I will be in MT in September if you are interested in taking a look at it and having her handle it.

If Nunya isn’t interested let me know. I’ve been looking for a trap gun for my wife and would be interested in visiting with you. Thanks.

 

[kodiakisland]

If Nunya isn’t interested let me know. I’ve been looking for a trap gun for my wife and would be interested in visiting with you. Thanks.

He hasn’t responded so I’ll see if you want to meet in September to look at it and have her shoot it. Not sure on price yet but I’m also open to trades.

 

[SixPoint]

He hasn’t responded so I’ll see if you want to meet in September to look at it and have her shoot it. Not sure on price yet but I’m also open to trades.

Sounds great and good to know on trades. You don’t need a Glock 10mm that’s nearly new with a heap of factory ammo by chance?

 

[kodiakisland]

Sounds great and good to know on trades. You don’t need a Glock 10mm that’s nearly new with a heap of factory ammo by chance?

A 10mm sounds like a bad road for me. I’m waiting on two revolvers to come back from Hamilton Bowen when I’m trying to downsize.

Probably no handgun trades, but I do like old bolt actions and Ruger Red Labels.

 

[SixPoint]

A 10mm sounds like a bad road for me. I’m waiting on two revolvers to come back from Hamilton Bowen when I’m trying to downsize.

Probably no handgun trades, but I do like old bolt actions and Ruger Red Labels.

Sounds good. Unfortunately no red labels or old bolt guns at the moment. But, cash always works. I reread your post, do you also have a citori you’re trying to part with? If so what’s the info on that one?

 

[kodiakisland]

Sounds good. Unfortunately no red labels or old bolt guns at the moment. But, cash always works. I reread your post, do you also have a citori you’re trying to part with? If so what’s the info on that one?

It’s a basic 12ga made in the late 80s. I think 28in barrels. Very good shape. My son shot trap/skeet with it for a couple of years. I’m out of town for a week but can get you more info on it when I get back. My daughter shot it a little, but both of them preferred the Beretta as it has a lot less recoil.

 

[howl]