AquaScapes Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Thoughts on putting a Thumb rest slide stop on a Limited gun? I have one on my open gun and like it. Shooting .40 major out of a Atlas Nemesis. I see shooters connection sells one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I like mine for the consistency of grip. The position works for my hand size. If you don't like it, you can likely sell it for a minor loss. Aa lot easier than drilling the frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg73 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) I have a nitrofin on my limited gun and like it. However, I had from when I built the gun. So, I cut the barrel lugs with the nitrofin. You should mic your current slide stop to make sure it’s within normal specs. 0.200” I believe. If yours is out of spec, the nitrofin won’t fit right or require fitting. Edited August 9, 2018 by msg73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I run them on both my Limited and Open guns. Great reference point and it keeps my thumb/grip from interfering with the slide. I do remove about half of the material (length) of the thumb pad. If you leave it full length you may have an issue shooting it weak hand. When full length on recoil it would engage the slide stop locking the slide to the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs62 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I've got the Nitrofin on my 2011 as well and love it. Will have one on all my future builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doublehelix Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Another happy Nitrofin customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaScapes Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Thanks all for the great feed back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaScapes Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 On 8/9/2018 at 3:24 PM, SilverBolt said: I run them on both my Limited and Open guns. Great reference point and it keeps my thumb/grip from interfering with the slide. I do remove about half of the material (length) of the thumb pad. If you leave it full length you may have an issue shooting it weak hand. When full length on recoil it would engage the slide stop locking the slide to the rear. I know exactly what you are talking about because I saw this same thing happen to someones else yesterday on a classifier. When you say you remove half of the material (length) were exactly are you talking? The bottom where the base of your thumb would hit or the top of it? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doublehelix Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 On 8/9/2018 at 3:24 PM, SilverBolt said: I run them on both my Limited and Open guns. Great reference point and it keeps my thumb/grip from interfering with the slide. I do remove about half of the material (length) of the thumb pad. If you leave it full length you may have an issue shooting it weak hand. When full length on recoil it would engage the slide stop locking the slide to the rear. I must have missed your comments here on the first pass... I have that *exact* problem with weak hand shooting with my Nitro Fin. I have learned to modify my grip to avoid this, but would love to see what you have done to modify yours. A picture would be great!!! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I run them on both my Limited and Open guns. Great reference point and it keeps my thumb/grip from interfering with the slide. I do remove about half of the material (length) of the thumb pad. If you leave it full length you may have an issue shooting it weak hand. When full length on recoil it would engage the slide stop locking the slide to the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc68cal Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I fitted one to my DW Havok because the 45* cmore mount won't allow me to use a regular thumb rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doublehelix Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 22 hours ago, SilverBolt said: I run them on both my Limited and Open guns. Great reference point and it keeps my thumb/grip from interfering with the slide. I do remove about half of the material (length) of the thumb pad. If you leave it full length you may have an issue shooting it weak hand. When full length on recoil it would engage the slide stop locking the slide to the rear. Thanks for posting that picture, it helps a lot. So did this solve your issues shooting WHO? I am going to follow your advice and give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Since modifying the thumb rest I have not had any issues with the slide locking back while WHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsmith223 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I run them on my limited guns and like them. The only issue i had was occasional flipping it up and locking the slide back. i drilled a detent whole in it for the slide lock detent pin and haven't had a problem since. although now that i know for sure i like them i will install the actual *thumb rest [generic]* and drill the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1957 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 10:41 AM, Doublehelix said: Thanks for posting that picture, it helps a lot. So did this solve your issues shooting WHO? I am going to follow your advice and give it a go. I had the same problem about a month ago during a classifier stage. Went back to stock setup. Time to get the files out and modify my thumb rest, which I really liked. I find it give a great reference for grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 You guys must all have weird little baby hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvDog Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 hours ago, waktasz said: You guys must all have weird little baby hands LOL. Yes it’s true. I have little baby hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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