This feature permits the individual shooter to obtain 
practically just what he desires for his particular kind and 
type of shooting, if he cares to spend an hour or so pattern¬ 
ing with different loads and makes, while the normal loads 
usual for the range and type of game, are remarkably 
uniform in their respective pattern tubes. 
For a general rule, at the shorter ranges, use the more 
open tubes with the lighter loads. Shift to the closer tubes 
and heavier loads as the range and size of game increases. 
The shooter is not committed to one gun which must be 
shot at all ranges, under all conditions and at all game. 
If not hitting with the closer tubes, shift down in pro¬ 
gression to the more open tubes, with the same load, until 
hitting is secured. As skill increases the closer patterning 
tubes may be used at the longer ranges. 
Unless the shooter is an expert shot, he cannot expect to 
hit, except occasionally with the long range tubes at 40 to 
45 yards and under, and very expert holding and experience 
is required to register hits on fast flying targets at the long 
ranges. 
The shooter not so expert, will kill cleanly with the tube 
suited to his skill, at the moderate ranges, and the instru¬ 
ments are immediately available to take advantage of his 
increasing skill. 
TRAP SHOOTING 
r T'HE trap shooter will naturally be primarily interested 
A in the use of the compensator applied to his particular 
branch of the shooting game and here again in this instance 
may be found unusually satisfactory applications of the 
compensated shot gun. 
The Compensator patterns exhibit no balling or bunch¬ 
ing of the light shot, and the patterns are very uniform. 
At the traps, with the usual trap loads, the 705 tube is, 
as named, a full choke, and the 725 a modified choke. 
The Long Range No. 1 tube has frequently and con¬ 
sistently, with a good load, given 40 yard patterns of from 
76 to 82%. With a quick shot this means that at 35 yards 
the pattern has nearly 95% in a 26 inch circle, great ability 
is therefore required to hit at all with this dispersion. It 
might possibly be used by an expert shot with a heavy 
handicap, but there is little room for the human error, and 
it is believed that the 705 full choke is all that will be 
required. For the quick shot and one without a handicap, 
the 725 will break consistently. 
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Owing to its load flexibility, the Long Range No. 3 tube, 
closely approaches the 705 when the lighter trap loads are 
used. Actual pattern taking with the various tubes at the 
normal shooting range should establish what is required 
for each individual; when handicaps are imposed the 
patterns may be closed by a change of tubes. 
GENERAL 
r PHE pictures on page 12 illustrate the progressive action 
A of the compensator when firing a Model 54 Winchester 
rifle with the standard service cartridge having a 172 
grain boat tail projectile. The clouds of gas being emitted 
from the compensator body through the ports indicate 
very graphically the physical action of these gases in 
eliminating recoil and climb. The characteristic bow 
waves, vacuum waves, due to the peculiar bullet base type, 
and following sound waves accompanying the passage of 
a high speed bullet through the air, may also be seen in 
this series of photographs. 
These pictures show more clearly than can be explained 
in any other way the definite action of the compensator 
and they illustrate why increased charges, whether in shot 
shell or rifle cartridge arms merely afford a greater volume 
of gas to accomplish the desired work, and therefore the 
percentage of recoil and climb reduction is actually greater 
with the heavier loads. This feature is also positive in its 
action when considered in conjunction with shot gun 
performances as well as rifle firing. The illustrations on 
Page 13 show the actual physical characteristics of shot 
charges when fired from uncompensated and compensated 
shotguns. 
A casual inspection of these spark photographs will bring 
out the very valuable features of the compensator’s action 
particularly on shot guns. Note the absence of distortion 
and splitting of the shot charge when the compensator is 
used. In this case the wad columns definitely stay in the 
rear of the nearly cylindrical shot charge and the straying 
deformed pellets which tend to open up and cause holes in 
patterns, which are seen coming from the muzzle of the 
uncompensated gun, are practically absent. These 
patterning conditions may be readily checked by anyone 
when using a compensated gun and these results are much 
more apparent when using the gun either on game or at 
the traps. 
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Action ot Rifle Compensator 
Model 54 rifle, ,30-’06 172 grain boat tail bullet 
service cartridge as loaded M. V. about 2700 f. s. 
Bullet has just cleared 
muzzle of gun and is in 
Compensator expan¬ 
sion chamber. This is 
shown by heavy eon- 
„. cussion wave over rear 
ports. Gas emission 
1. from forward end of Compensator and ports is leakage 
gas ahead of bullet 
Bullet is just leaving 
Compensator and 
mushroom of leakage 
gas can be seen ahead 
of the bullet. All Com- 
pensator ports are 
working at full effic- 
2. iency shown by concussion w 7 ave extending full length 
of Compensator. Note plug of gas at muzzle of Com¬ 
pensator and that base of bullet can be clearly seen. 
3. Bullet in flight, all available gas utilized. Mushroom 
of leakage gas has expanded. Substantially no gas fol¬ 
lows bullet due to gas seal obtained. Bullet has picked 
up bow and tail waves inside first two sound waves. 
4. Projectile passed scope of camera. Note Compensator 
still functioning which shows that a working stroke and 
not a blow is obtained. 
Action of Shotgun Compensator 
(A, without compensator, B, C, D, E, with compensator) 
On 12 gauge gun, load 3-l34 _ 7j^2C. 
A. Without Compensator. Note pancaking of shot column 
pressure and flight of individual distorted pellets sideways. 
through wad 
B. With Compensator shot charge still in pattern tube of Compensator. 
Note Compensator functioning as shown by cloud of gas emission from 
ports. 
C. Shot charge leaving muzzle of pattern tube. Note heaviest action of 
gas release and counter-acting recoil effect from Compensator. 
D. Shot charge well clear of muzzle. Note comparative absence of gas in 
shot column and freedom from individual distorted pellets flying side¬ 
ways. 
E. Further flight of the shot charge show¬ 
ing compact column well ahead of wads 
being left behind, unaffected by internal 
gas effect of muzzle blast. The result 
is an ideal uniform dense pattern. 
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AVAILABLE TYPES 
OF CUTTS COMPENSATORS 
FOR SHOTGUNS 
A T present the Cutts Compensator for shotguns will be 
furnished for 12 gauge single barreled types of guns 
such as the single shot, pump, and auto loading styles. 
Shooters desirous of securing further information relative 
to compensating double guns should write to the manu¬ 
facturers of their particular arms as these guns require 
special consideration. 
AT YOUR DEALER 
Cutts Compensators may be obtained through your 
local sporting goods dealer or from many of the most 
prominent dealers and gunsmiths scattered throughout the 
United States. Any of the leading gunsmiths will be very 
glad to quote you on furnishing these Compensators 
attached to your rifle or shotgun if it is one of the types 
mentioned above. 
Write us and we will give you the name of your nearest 
dealer who can supply and attach Cutts Compensators. 
THE LYMAN GUN SIGHT CORP. 
Middlefield, Connecticut 
Established 18 78 
Manufacturers of 
Lyman Metallic Sights Lyman Telescopic Sights 
Ideal Reloading Tools Cutts Compensators 
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The Cutts 
Compensator 
FOR 
RIFLES AND 
SHOTGUNS 
Manufactured by 
THE 
Lyman Gun Sight Corp. 
Middlefield, Conn. 
U. S. A. 
Printed in U. S. A. 
