gunfit

English

Etymology

gun +‎ fit

Noun

gunfit (uncountable)

1. The way in which a gun is tailored to suit the physical features and technique of a shooter.
   • 2006, Tom Deck, Orvis Guide to Gunfitting, page 42:

     If the gun is mismounted then the eye-barrel relationship is off and the benefits of the gunfit exponentially decrease the farther away the bird is.

   • 2006, Michael Yardley, Gunfitting: The Quest for Perfection for Shotguns and Rifles, page 47:

     The fundamental variables of gunfit are length, pitch, cast and drop (also known as bend).

   • 2013, Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley, Roger Sanger, The Gun Book for Girls, page 225:

     These finer points of gunfit are for later in your shooting life, when you know what you want—and when you've stopped growing.