Index release to match a thumb release?

chasewild

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I'm wondering if anyone switches between an index and a thumb release, and if so, what releases you use?

I shoot the Stan Axis thumb, and want to also shoot a Like Mike II. If you have thoughts on that, I'd love to hear them as well.
 
I have experimented switching between the two styles. I shoot the Scott S2 wrist release and a Carter Too Simple Thumb. You will likely experience some point of impact shift, depending on your anchor between the two, as most people anchor lower on the jaw with the thumb which makes the peep heights different. It may not be easy going back and forth. I had to change my wrist release anchor to get my peep to line up.

I haven't been able to adjust to the thumb barrel though as well as I would like. I compared the two by shooting at a pie plate with a 3in circle drawn in the middle at 50 yards, one plate for each release. It was easy to compare the accuracy of both releases that way. I wasn't really looking to see how each hit the inner circle as I figured the thumb might shift my impact. I was comparing group sizes really and It was clear I am a better shooter with the wrist release with tighter groups. Now that could be because its what I've shot the most for years, and feels more natural, so maybe I just need more time with the thumb release? Not sure.

FWIW I've also shot a Stan Perfex LN and SN, Stan Onnex Thumb/Hinge, Carter Wise Choice...tinkering with all of them.... I prefer the Carter too simple, as It has a shorter neck so it maximized draw length.

I'm really leaning towards just selling the thumb and giving up on the idea completely. I shoot the wrist better, but I hate the fact it dangles from my wrist all the time, clangs on things...gets sweaty...
 
I shot a like Mike II and a wise choice for a while, they grouped well for me. Currently testing the Onex thumb with the solex, but I just got the solex so I’m still testing together.
 
I was just testing this the other day, I mostly shoot a Stan hinge, but shot my old Scott wrist rocket and a Stan resistance and they all shot nearly identical, slightly right with the resistance.

I can shoot either hand held while wearing the wrist strap, and commonly do while hunting, in case a quick close shot opportunity comes up I can use the wrist rocket!

If I shoot the wrist strap a lot my accuracy goes south!


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I shot a like Mike II and a wise choice for a while, they grouped well for me. Currently testing the Onex thumb with the solex, but I just got the solex so I’m still testing together.
Did you shoot the like mike ii while you shot another thumb?

Definitely keep me posted on how you like the solex with the onex together.
 
Did you shoot the like mike ii while you shot another thumb?

Definitely keep me posted on how you like the solex with the onex together.
Yes, I would switch back and forth I had both at the same time. one was always the back up to the other. I did play around a lot with the strap length, but I was confident with both to 50-60 yards.
 
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