Is a thumbhole-style stock detrimental to precision?

[Schmo]

Not talking the traditional thumb hole, but a stock that allows your thumb to wrap around a vertical grip, basically like a chassis with an AR-style grip. Obviously I know that chassis are for precision shooting, but is there a real downside when compared to a grip like a KRG Bravo has? In a hunting stock, it’d be something like this, although with a shorter trigger reach. Similar to some of the Blaser R8 stocks.

 

[Formidilosus]

Not talking the traditional thumb hole, but a stock that allows your thumb to wrap around a vertical grip, basically like a chassis with an AR-style grip. Obviously I know that chassis are for precision shooting, but is there a real downside when compared to a grip like a KRG Bravo has? In a hunting stock, it’d be something like this, although with a shorter trigger reach. Similar to some of the Blaser R8 stocks.

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Precision detriment- no. Gun-handling and mechanics- yes.

 

[270-300]

Jack oconnor talks about stocks at great length in his books.

What he explains, is that the more vertical pistol grip on a stock allows for better trigger control. He talks in great detail about how actions affect the grip angle of the stock. He says that the traditional english stock design of having the hand area on that part of the stock be almost parallel to the action is for getting on double triggers faster. He says i allows the hand to slide back slightly to properly position on the rear trigger. He says having a decent chunk of wood to hold on the foregrip makes it faster to get on target and helps keep the gun from moving upward with recoil.

 

[270-300]

Ive been really eyeing a boyds feather weight thumbhole for my coyote gun. Which is a mountain gun since i live and hunt mountains.

 

[Castle Rock]

I have used a few and they never lasted long.

 

[Schmo]

Precision detriment- no. Gun-handling and mechanics- yes.

Thank you for the reply sir. That makes sense in the handling and mechanics aspect.

 

[Fred@Exterra]

I’ve had a couple, very un-natural when it came to running the bolt or getting on the safety. I think they are great structurally for people that frequently break stocks behind the pistol grip on traditional stocks… me neither.


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[Jordan Smith]

It depends. By tensing a wrapped thumb, you can apply a torque to the grip and cause twisting upon recoil. Not great mechanics if you’re looking to shoot as precisely as possible. Thumb shelves exist for a reason.

 

[BBob]

Thank you for the reply sir. That makes sense in the handling and mechanics aspect.

Which is why so many chassis with an AR style grip have some sort of thumb button option.

 

[SloppyJ]

It depends. By tensing a wrapped thumb, you can apply a torque to the grip and cause twisting upon recoil. Not great mechanics if you’re looking to shoot as precisely as possible. Thumb shelves exist for a reason.

They just seem to always be in the wrong spot.....