carolina flatfoot Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Is there video anywhere of the technique where the support hand is on top of the rifle further out, thumb pointing, to better drive the shots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbear_98 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) Is there video anywhere of the technique where the support hand is on top of the rifle further out, thumb pointing, to better drive the shots? You can go to you tube and see Chris Costa or Kyle Lamb using this method but this is the only/best description I found and I would take Jerry's advice over just about anybody's when it comes to a firearm. Edited September 19, 2011 by bigbear_98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolina flatfoot Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Is there video anywhere of the technique where the support hand is on top of the rifle further out, thumb pointing, to better drive the shots? You can go to you tube and see Chris Costa or Kyle Lamb using this method but this is the only/best description I found and I would take Jerry's advice over just about anybody's when it comes to a firearm. thanks good video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphiltheshootist Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Ya i was just about to say....Jerry knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetracer013 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I just read this by Mike Seeklander. He doesn't stress the hand on top, just forward, but it is the same principle. http://www.shooting-performance.com/Shooting-Performance/Training_Resources/Entries/2011/7/20_Controlling_your_rifle.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dravz Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yeah, the Magpul Dynamics vids show the same technique -- support hand as far forward as possible, thumb on top and wrapped over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomfab Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) I'd listen to Jerry. Edited November 21, 2011 by boomfab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenrir Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Might have to try this next time I go to the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9X23Guy Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If you don't put your thumb over the top it's not the end of the world but if you do it's controlling recoil even better. The gun will naturally want to rise and that counter acts that. http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/Ken%20R/?action=view¤t=IMGP4370.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 what I like to do, and teach, is to wrap your whole arm over the forearm, so that your hand is actually on the opposite/weak side of the gun. This helps control pesky recoil, so that the rifle has nothing to do, but to move backwards and forwards, like a sewing machine. Another added benefit is if you shoot an optic, you can wedge your support arm elbow in between the scope and the top of the receiver. Its kind of uncomfortable and tense to do this, but think of all that tension that will be 100% trying to negate the tension of the rifle recoiling. it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9X23Guy Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Whoah! Don't fear change mike. It's just technique. You could have saved a lot of typing by just saying you don't agree. Do you need a hug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 but then it wouldnt have been funny! In my mind anyway! I will have you know that was in a MP-Costa carbine class a couple years ago! I was doing it before 2009, when I took a lot of tactical/dynamic/LE carbine classes, but I went nuts with it after then, in 2010, and I spent all of last year trying to soften it, shoot more relaxed. I still slip a thumb up there, but what Im saying in as far as my shooting, you can have too much of a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now