3djedi Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 One came with my custom gun but I haven't tried it yet. Been using the standard slide release. I was worried about it screwing up my grip and driving the pistol with my thumb. I'm sure it would screw up any other pistol I picked up..... So, what's your opinion of a *thumb rest [generic]*? Do you use one and would you recommend it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Are you happy with how you shoot without it? If yes scrap it. I use one, it is more about helping me with a consistent index than anything. The super star guys may tell you it is a crutch and you suck if you use one. Just go with what makes you happy. Edited April 4, 2016 by Ultimo-Hombre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Liter240Z Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) I went to the range yesterday to break in my new .40 pistol I plan to use for limited. I used my phone to take a slow motion video while I shot from a rest. When I reviewed the video and moved frame by frame I could see my thumb on my weak hand was really failing to keep engagement on the frame. Now, the shooting position I was using was not ideal, I did notice when shooting unsupported as you'd normally shoot in a match the recoil actually seemed much lower, although I wasn't able to capture it on video to review. I'd like to try a thumb rest to see how it works for me. I may try gluing something on before drilling into my frame though. Edited April 4, 2016 by 6Liter240Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightops Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I used a nitrofin that replaces the slide stop. No milling in the frame, and my mags were set up to not hold open, since you really don't want to shoot to slide lock in Limited anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 The one I have replaces the slide stop as well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog_99 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 My $.02, in the photo above your support hand is not high enough. If you HAD a thumb rest and were shooting at speed with that grip and and a thumb rest you'd be pushing the muzzle all over the place making it even harder to track your front sight. I tend to be in the crutch camp, fix your grip and exercise your thumb so that it doesn't need to rest so much. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixsomd Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Are you happy with how you shoot without it? If yes scrap it. I use one, it is more about helping me with a consistent index than anything. The super star guys may tell you it is a crutch and you suck if you use one. Just go with what makes you happy. Definitely helps obtain a consistent grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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