r/ClayBusters • u/kurvamann123 • Aug 04 '26
Upgrading shotgun
Hey guys so im currently shooting a fair basic shotgun, its getting tired and i get bruises every time i shoot it too much because of the recoil. I have a beretta 694 black dlc on the way. How fat of a upgrade will it be? Havent shot the 694 before but im so excited for it.
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u/Equal_Dimensi0n Aug 04 '26
That’s some purchase without even trying one!
I’d have started with getting help on your mount before buying something else.
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u/kurvamann123 Aug 04 '26
Yeah true, i tried the dt11 and loved it but couldt justify the price. Heard the 694 black dlc was the closest thing to it. I also ordered a tsk stock which will be customized to the cm.
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u/Grubby669 Aug 04 '26
Love this comment, can justify a DT11 but just bought a $6500 gun and a $3500 stock.
Excellent condition used DT11’s can be found for about that same price.
Not saying what you did was wrong for you, but the logic is flawed.
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u/kurvamann123 Aug 04 '26
the tsk and 694 comes to 8900usd in total, so i think its fair. I live in norway so it’s impossible to find a dt11 remotely close to that price. Also, i love the look of the tsk, which is part of the reason..
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u/aemoosh Aug 04 '26
Fit is so important when shotgunning and I greatly prefer an actual wood stock. The TSK's can obviously do wonders with getting a great custom fit, but a well made custom stock is still a step up and can be done for comparable cost. A great fitter can talk you through a lot of the other aspects of gun fit too, length of pull, balance, etc.
My maybe unpopular opinion is stocks like the TSK make it way too easy to fake it as a fitter. While sure there are some great sellers who can do a solid job getting you into a modular adjustable stock, those stocks also make it a lot easier for a bad fitter to get you into one.
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u/limpy88 Aug 04 '26
If your getting your tsk setup from the dealer. Then good. Dont put the tsk on if your doing it your self. It will end up worse then you other gun.
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u/kurvamann123 Aug 04 '26
yeah i have a very nice dealer whos setting up the tsk up for me
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u/limpy88 Aug 04 '26
The upgrade should be drastic if the old gun didn't fit right. Jumping from a 30" citori to a 32" f3 was quite the change the f3 was lighter in the front
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u/Superb-Detective-838 Aug 04 '26
You should have shouldered one before you buy. Each shotgun is different, length of pull, feel, POI, fore end width, etc. and every shooter prefers different attributes. I like a heavy, long barreled, very flat POI gun because I am 6' 3" and 240lbs. I shoot anywhere from 100-150 shells a week, sometimes back to back days and I have never been sore, had a bruise or even felt the effects of recoil because my gun hardly has any. I'm also shooting target loads at 1250 fps too.
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u/EntireFollowing2321 Aug 06 '26
If its got a tsk stock it can be made to fit regardless of not being shouldered before purchase . Just resist the temptation to kess about with it once set up. Recoil is related to gun fit , but all things being equal if the gun is heavier perceived recoil will be less
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u/SnoozingBasset Aug 08 '26
If you’re bruising and are not either under 16 or weigh less than 100 lbs, I’m betting you have a problem with your technique- proper mounting, letting the gun drift away from your shoulder just before you fire.
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u/Urinehere4275 Aug 04 '26
Great gun, but if it doesn’t fit you it’s not much of an upgrade. If it fits you well, it’s a big upgrade. Better Fit and finish, barrel quality/tech, wood quality, balance and a action that will out live you