[Sheepdog]

I prefer my trap guns a little long, personal preference. The most important thing to start with is that when you mount the gun that the two beads line up in a figure eight. No spaces, rib between the beads, and not off center or leaning 8. Providing you are, mount the gun several times so that you are sure you are mounting it the same way EVERY time. Now close your eyes mount the gun the same as you have been, when you open your eyes you should have the same perfect 8. if not you are forcing the gun to get the picture and you want it to go to the right place every time. Even if that all works take it to your stock maker and have him check to see if the eye is lining with the beads, the cant may need to be adjusted etc. If the stock is to short you can use a spacer or an adjustable butt plate which allows you to cant the pad to fit the shoulder pocket without canting the gun. You need to have it checked by someone accustomed to working with competition shotguns. Pennsylvania State Shoot would be a great place to have it checked. Contact me with where you are located and I can hook you up with a good shotgun guy. The TM1 has the best trigger Perazzi has ever made (IMHO). I shot an MX 10 for quite a while before switching to Krieghoffs. The only issue that I have with Parazzi's is the tend to be a little Whippy. I find them to be a little light in the front if this is a problem for you lead tape on the barrel will help. A consistant sight picture will keep you from developing bad habits. Keep the wood on the wood (head on stock). Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.