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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 987582" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>You will hear some say that the thumbhole stocks are slower to get into action then a conventional sporter stock design. I have never noticed that personally. If you have never used a thumbhole stock it may feel a bit strange for about the first couple shots but after that most fall in love with the design.</p><p> </p><p>Its critical to have a thumbhole design that has a "thumbhole" that is large enough so that the thumb easily slides through it and allow the trigger hand to gain position directly behind the grip of the stock. I have shot some thumbhole stocks that had a very small hole and they were very uncomfortable. This stock from McMillan is perfect for my hand. I have slightly above average size hands, not overly "meaty" and this stock feel excellent.</p><p> </p><p>Some advantages for the thumbhole stock that I have found are:</p><p> </p><p>- Nearly vertical trigger hand position for very comfortable and natural alignment with trigger finger and trigger.</p><p> </p><p>- With this stock design, the trigger hand helps as a secondary recoil absorber so often felt recoil is less with these stocks, not really because its actually less but because the recoil energy is absorbed in the shoulder and shooting hand, wrist and elbow. Simply spread out over more area.</p><p> </p><p>- The thumbhole design also naturally brings the stock and rifle to an instant vertical position. I have found that it helps in limiting rifle cant when shooting from unsupported positions.</p><p> </p><p>- The Thumbhole stocks tend to have a slightly higher comb design then most sporter stock designs. There is also a longer comb length so that in any shooting position, you have ample comb for proper cheek weld.</p><p> </p><p>Disadvantages.......</p><p> </p><p>- Can be a bit heavier then a conventional stock design, not much however.</p><p> </p><p>- On rifles with severe recoil, they can be uncomfortable because again, there is some recoil felt in the trigger hand. Now, I am not one to tolerate recoil so anything with serious recoil has a PK muzzle brake installed so this is not an issue with any of my wildcats.</p><p> </p><p>Again, it takes a bit of time to get used to a thumbhole stock if you have never used one before but it does not take long and I have yet to have anyone say they wanted to go back to a conventional stock after using a good quality thumbhole stock.</p><p> </p><p>There are those that like traditional stock designs. For them, they may not like them from a cosmetic point of view and not give this stock design an honest trial but for those that do, most love the stock design.</p><p> </p><p>For those that do not, there is the Raptor Hunter!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I look to please everyone!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 987582, member: 10"] You will hear some say that the thumbhole stocks are slower to get into action then a conventional sporter stock design. I have never noticed that personally. If you have never used a thumbhole stock it may feel a bit strange for about the first couple shots but after that most fall in love with the design. Its critical to have a thumbhole design that has a "thumbhole" that is large enough so that the thumb easily slides through it and allow the trigger hand to gain position directly behind the grip of the stock. I have shot some thumbhole stocks that had a very small hole and they were very uncomfortable. This stock from McMillan is perfect for my hand. I have slightly above average size hands, not overly "meaty" and this stock feel excellent. Some advantages for the thumbhole stock that I have found are: - Nearly vertical trigger hand position for very comfortable and natural alignment with trigger finger and trigger. - With this stock design, the trigger hand helps as a secondary recoil absorber so often felt recoil is less with these stocks, not really because its actually less but because the recoil energy is absorbed in the shoulder and shooting hand, wrist and elbow. Simply spread out over more area. - The thumbhole design also naturally brings the stock and rifle to an instant vertical position. I have found that it helps in limiting rifle cant when shooting from unsupported positions. - The Thumbhole stocks tend to have a slightly higher comb design then most sporter stock designs. There is also a longer comb length so that in any shooting position, you have ample comb for proper cheek weld. Disadvantages....... - Can be a bit heavier then a conventional stock design, not much however. - On rifles with severe recoil, they can be uncomfortable because again, there is some recoil felt in the trigger hand. Now, I am not one to tolerate recoil so anything with serious recoil has a PK muzzle brake installed so this is not an issue with any of my wildcats. Again, it takes a bit of time to get used to a thumbhole stock if you have never used one before but it does not take long and I have yet to have anyone say they wanted to go back to a conventional stock after using a good quality thumbhole stock. There are those that like traditional stock designs. For them, they may not like them from a cosmetic point of view and not give this stock design an honest trial but for those that do, most love the stock design. For those that do not, there is the Raptor Hunter!!! :D I look to please everyone!! [/QUOTE]
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