Shooting a Vertical Grip Offhand

[jjwise97]

I’m looking to put together another sorta-custom rifle. I’m looking at some stocks with a more vertical grip like the MCS-PH or Peak44 Bastion, just because I don’t currently have any. I do end up shooting prone occasionally if I’m out west, but most often it’s some sort of freehand. Elbows on my knees sitting, offhand while standing/sitting, kneeling, etc. How do you all feel that these style stocks preform for this type of shooting?

 

[Brontosaurus]

Zero issue. I find vg stocks more comfortable for everything.

 

[Dmoua]

Non issue.

 

[Macintosh]

There are stocks I dont like for this, but its not the “vertical” part that is problematic, its the stocks that are made so they +\- prevent a thumb wrap around the stocks without forcing excessive cant pressure from the muscle behind your thumb. The stockys vg is this way, as are a few others. But there are olenty of competition rifles designed specifically for offhand that have quite vertical grips. Biathlon rifles, sillouette rifles, etc. It’s not that you need a thumb wrap to shoot, its that the type of hunting that results in offhand shots its really nice to carry that way. Just food for thought.

 

[The Guide]

There are stocks I dont like for this, but its not the “vertical” part that is problematic, its the stocks that are made so they +\- prevent a thumb wrap around the stocks without forcing excessive cant pressure from the muscle behind your thumb. The stockys vg is this way, as are a few others. But there are olenty of competition rifles designed specifically for offhand that have quite vertical grips. Biathlon rifles, sillouette rifles, etc. It’s not that you need a thumb wrap to shoot, its that the type of hunting that results in offhand shots its really nice to carry that way. Just food for thought.

This is my experience with the Stockys VG also.

Jay

 

[elsb0048]

There are stocks I dont like for this, but its not the “vertical” part that is problematic, its the stocks that are made so they +\- prevent a thumb wrap around the stocks without forcing excessive cant pressure from the muscle behind your thumb. The stockys vg is this way, as are a few others. But there are olenty of competition rifles designed specifically for offhand that have quite vertical grips. Biathlon rifles, sillouette rifles, etc. It’s not that you need a thumb wrap to shoot, its that the type of hunting that results in offhand shots its really nice to carry that way. Just food for thought.

@The Guide

Either of you able to share a photo of what you mean here? I'm not quite understanding from the text.

 

[wind gypsy]

Imagine if vertical grips actually were a negative for "non-prone" shooting. Maybe our military would use rifles that look like this?