The ready position is the starting point of your swing and gun mount. The ready position should be a comfortable and fundamentally sound way to hold the gun prior to making your move to the bird. In the correct ready position your gun is held with the muzzles just below the line of sight, with the stock tucked comfortably under your armpit. The gun is at an angle so that the barrels are up slightly. However, the stock definitely should not hang loosely below the right forearm. The right arm should gently hug the stock next to the upper chest and ribs. The left or lead hand should be extended on the forend to enhance your ability to point at the birds. Many shooters will extend the index finger along the barrels to further enhance their pointing instincts.
Tom Deck, The Orvis Guide to Gunfitting — Techniques to Improve Your Wingshooting, and the Fundamentals of Gunfit.
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