Salop Matt Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Iv never owned a rifle with a thumb hole stock but am curious if when hunnting it bacomes a hinderance ? I keep looking at after market nice stocks and so many now are thumb hole and to me from looking at them i would imagine that it could make things filddly when needing to get a shot off quick ! What are the thoughts of those who have thumbhole stocks for hunting ? Any issues or no difference ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) I have a savage 17hmr - The thumbhole is excellent, I seem to be steadier with it and more confident (especially free hand), I definitely shoot better with it, It makes no odds for taking quick shots etc, the only consideration I would guess is the weight, although it doesnt bother me If I come into some expendable readies in the near future, I will look to pick up a similiar stock for My Tikka 243 Edited April 18, 2011 by Devon Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen20 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yeah I'd like a thumbhole stock for my Howa 1500 .223 but they are about £280 I think and quite a bit heavyier than the hogue rubber stock as you would imagine my dad had a thumbhole stock on his Diana 52 classic side lever spring gun. I loved the look of it and feel of it, it would of been a pleasure to shoot if it wouldn't of been a spring gun. The only downside to having a nice thumbhole stock is throwing it around the field and getting banged/scratched up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I personally prefer using a thumbhole stock to the conventional one. I also find i can shoot better with the thumbhole, kind of feels more balanced?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 The only thumbhole I have is on one of my Air Rifles, but I like it! All my other rifles are fine, just th e same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I changed my anschutz sporter for a thumbhole and love it, standing and elbows rested on the bonnet shots are much steadier. Look damn cool too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mymirrors Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I have shot for many years and have found a thumb hole stock much better for hunting puts you at the right angle and seams alot steadier, 5 rifles all thumbhole... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 thumbhole stocks seem more comfortable to me to hold and settle into and I found it quicker to find my shooting position using one - the only problem I have with them is I like to shoot thumb up and cant usually do it with a thumbhole. try one if you can mate see if it suits you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney 66 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Another one for thumbhole,got one on my Fac rapid 7 and my anschutz 1517 hmr,always seem more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Personally I don't much like them. Having said that I can't see a difference between thumbhole and standard stocks in the field. Whatever you're used to or comfortable with is going to give you the best results I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Personally I like them. I would recommend that you try the stock you are thinking about first as well all have different size hands and fingers. The PAD on your trigger finger should rest on the front face of the trigger and squeeze backwards. Not reaching round or pressing on one side. As such reach to the trigger is critical. I have very small hands, I tried a Savage HMR stock a couple of years ago, it fitted me perfectly. The thumbhole I have was cut to my hand size. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgsm Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 my 2 savage guns have thumb hole stocks and they are very comfortable to shoot with them. also my new 223 will have a thumb hole stock when it arrives.. i have only known thumb hole stocks on the rifles i have, as this is all have have shot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 My anshutz rifles are thumbholes like others say they seem to be better to hold and no probs with getting a second shot off..also ive taken shots without putting my thumb through the hole so holding it like a normal stock...very easy. Just wish i could get a thumbhole synthetic stock for my tikkas.. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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