thumbhole stock on a regular hunting rifle

[lordarpad 0]

Hi guys

 

do you have experience with thumbhole stocks? do they work for normal hunting rifles? are there any specific pros/cons?

 

thanks!

 

edited to correct translation error.

Edited September 13, 2009 by lordarpad

[arveyboy 0]

yes i really want one when i can afford it. all based on preference mate

[dicehorn 38]

Hi guys

 

do you have experience with thumbhole shafts? do they work for normal hunting rifles? are there any specific pros/cons?

 

thanks!

 

Excuse my ignorance, but thumbhole shaft? Do you mean thumbhole Stock?

[lordarpad 0]

Hi guys

 

do you have experience with thumbhole shafts? do they work for normal hunting rifles? are there any specific pros/cons?

 

thanks!

 

Excuse my ignorance, but thumbhole shaft? Do you mean thumbhole Stock?

 

Sorry yes, been thinking too much in German recently and fell for a false friend. yes thumbhole stock was what I meant.

[jordang 0]

2 of my rifles have thumbholes - i much prefer the feel of them. No cons as far as im concerned (other than the cost if bought as after market items). If they suit you then go for it!!!

[lordarpad 0]

2 of my rifles have thumbholes - i much prefer the feel of them. No cons as far as im concerned (other than the cost if bought as after market items). If they suit you then go for it!!!

 

one disadvantage I have seen mentioned was the speed of repeating, ie getting a good grip again for a quick second shot. what are your experiences there?

[danebrewer10 6]

hmmm I personally don't like them as I feel they restrict the range of grip options they offer likewise an overly agressive pistol grip like you see on match rifles... for this reason I like a shallower pistol grip this may be more of an issue when carrying them and they appear more to lend themselves to prone shots, however these are my opinions and I don't actually own a thumbhole stocked rifle..... like others have said it's all down to personal reference and as time goes on I may be bent over to the dark side

[archiekale 427]

got 2 first anschutz 22 lr dipped at hydrographics 2nd anschutz 17 hmr both briliant bunny bashers used regular

[jordang 0]

2 of my rifles have thumbholes - i much prefer the feel of them. No cons as far as im concerned (other than the cost if bought as after market items). If they suit you then go for it!!!

 

one disadvantage I have seen mentioned was the speed of repeating, ie getting a good grip again for a quick second shot. what are your experiences there?

 

I havent noticed this tbh. I dont think I have ever not been able to take a quick shot because I have a thumbhole stock but then again I never rush into a shot anyway.... well I try not too

 

If the stock fits your hands then using it becomes second nature. For example my HMR has a thumbhole and is my most used rifle by far. I have had no dramas shooting from a vehicle, standing off sticks, prone etc. My other rifle is used for long range crows etc and has a very light trigger - the thumbhole stock allows me to get a better hand position for minimising pulling or snatching the trigger, giving me better results downrange

[TOP PREDATOR 0]

2 of my rifles have thumbholes - i much prefer the feel of them. No cons as far as im concerned (other than the cost if bought as after market items). If they suit you then go for it!!!

 

one disadvantage I have seen mentioned was the speed of repeating, ie getting a good grip again for a quick second shot. what are your experiences there?

 

second shot? what's a second shot? should always concentrate on the first shot, and strive to make it the only one.

[danebrewer10 6]

2 of my rifles have thumbholes - i much prefer the feel of them. No cons as far as im concerned (other than the cost if bought as after market items). If they suit you then go for it!!!

 

one disadvantage I have seen mentioned was the speed of repeating, ie getting a good grip again for a quick second shot. what are your experiences there?

 

second shot? what's a second shot? should always concentrate on the first shot, and strive to make it the only one.

 

aye this is true, but no matter how good we try to be we all make errors and will invariably at some time in our sporting careers have to take a second shot either to shoot a wounded animal or because we missed speaking of single shots, they don't half look good, (see ruger no1 in .45-70 ) but I would still want the insurance of a second shot available

[jordang 0]

2 of my rifles have thumbholes - i much prefer the feel of them. No cons as far as im concerned (other than the cost if bought as after market items). If they suit you then go for it!!!

 

one disadvantage I have seen mentioned was the speed of repeating, ie getting a good grip again for a quick second shot. what are your experiences there?

 

second shot? what's a second shot? should always concentrate on the first shot, and strive to make it the only one.

 

aye this is true, but no matter how good we try to be we all make errors and will invariably at some time in our sporting careers have to take a second shot either to shoot a wounded animal or because we missed speaking of single shots, they don't half look good, (see ruger no1 in .45-70 ) but I would still want the insurance of a second shot available

 

or occasionally we're lucky enough to have a group of rabbits sit pretty and let you take 3 or 4 before they hoppit