Author Topic: Thumbhole stock (Read 1031 times)

truckie · « **on:** November 12, 2005, 01:45:34 PM »

I am considering a dual grip thump hole stock. How many of you favor a thumb hole stock?

Slamfire · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2005, 06:00:01 PM »

While I'm sure they have a place in deliberate shooting, I find them clumsy for catch as catch can hunting. :roll:

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2005, 12:12:33 PM »

Quote from: truckie

I am considering a dual grip thump hole stock. How many of you favor a thumb hole stock?

It all depends on the design of the thumbhole stock as to its handling abilities. To tight a thumbhole and you got a target/varmint rifle. Make sure its comfortable. Lawdog

PEPAW · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2005, 01:15:42 AM »

What kind are you looking at? The angle of your wrist with the gun raised with a thumbhole only makes good sense compared to the normal stock. Should help recoil also. Wish I was a righty so I could have more choices.

pepaw

MT4XFore · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2005, 07:37:19 AM »

I guess it all boils down to whether you like the feel or not. I dont find my thumbhole any more combersome to use while hunting, in fact, it is a true joy to use. It does have a somewhat large thumbhole however. I had mine made for my rifle by Lone Wolf Rifle stocks (www.lonewolfriflestocks.com) in Columbia Falls, MT. Mine is called the "Howler" and is classified as a cross-over stock. They can be made for almost any action, and they can be made for a leftie too, PEPAW! Give em a looksee, and I hope you can find what your are looking for. Boyd stocks also offer a sporting thumbhole in laminated wood. Good luck, and God Bless

Jim

Crudders32 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2005, 06:38:50 PM »

I assume that when you say you are considering a dual grip thumhole stock that you are talking about the model from richards microfit. I have this stock in a brown/brown laminate on a 7mm-08 which I use for deer hunting. Finished the stock myself and had a gunsmith glass bed it. I had a good time doing the work and am very proud of how well it turned out.

I find the thumbhole to be very comfortable and easy to shoot and hunt with. I got the dual grip because I thought that I would be able to either use the thumbhole or grip it normally. I never shoot it gripped like a normal stock and after you shoot it using the thumbhole I suspect you would always use it also. Although I liked the look of the dual grip better than the straight line anyway.

Pepaw I shoot lefty and was able to get this custom stock. It only costs an extra $12 to get any stock from richards microfit in lefty. They have many different styles and wood choices. They also accommodate combinations of left handed shooters and right handed actions. I think all in all the stock ended up costing me about $150 and I am very pleased with it. Hope this info helps.

PEPAW · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2005, 01:24:06 AM »

Thanks. I may make that my next project for one of those "cheap" Steven 200's.

pepaw

papajohn428 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2005, 09:20:03 AM »

Handle as many variations as you can, to make sure you find one that fits YOU, then copy the dimensions down, one size does NOT fit all. I spent three years whittling on a beautiful piece of maple until I had carved out a stock with a generous thumbole that fits me like a glove. Inletting it without power tools is why it took so long, I decided to make haste slowly, so I didn't bugger up a sweet piece of wood. But it turned out nicely, when I'm standing with the rifle at my side the muzzle is about two inches off the ground, and with the high comb it lines up perfectly. If I close my eyes and shoulder the gun, I open my eyes and my crosshairs are on the target. Snap-shooting is a breeze, and no squirrel is safe out to about 60 yards. If I ever buy another bolt action gun, I'll probably do it again! Hmmmm, maybe I need a 7-08 in a Remington action............. :grin:

PJ