jim vaughan Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) pictures attached Edited March 31, 2019 by jim vaughan update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 10:55 AM, jim vaughan said: pictures attached I can't see them. Anybody else have issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vgdvc Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Posvar said: I can't see them. Anybody else have issues? Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim vaughan Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Let's try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Nothing yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumprun13k Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Just got my T-Shirt from Akai. Loving the new thumb accelerator thing that is not gas related nor is it a pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 31 minutes ago, Jumprun13k said: Just got my T-Shirt from Akai. Loving the new thumb accelerator thing that is not gas related nor is it a pedal. LOL. It is still thumb related though. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim vaughan Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 1/1/2019 at 7:59 AM, Hi-Power Jack said: We just had a discussion on this a few weeks ago, here at BE. I''ve never used one on my TruBor, and I put my thumb on the C-More mount ... Never seen the need for a thumb rest. It would appear that you are using one if you have your thumb on the C-More mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezra650 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I got the DAA adjustable and am really enjoying it. Based on the design of how the adjustment screw tightens I don't think it will need any loctite, but if it shoots loose I'll put some blue on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerX1166 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 The used Pro Sx I recently purchased had a Brazos thumb rest installed on it and my initial reaction was 'what is this newfangled device?' and 'it feels a bit like cheating'. In my day.... Anyway, the more I shoot this gun, the more I'm adapting to and appreciating the device. It feels like it makes for a more stable shooting platform and perhaps helps limit muzzle rise a bit. Wouldn't have gotten one on my own, but am happy that it's on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I have two GoGuns. One is on my main Open gun. I had to significantly trim the pad down on mine so it would work with a DAA Alpha-X holster. If I move it closer to the slide stop, my hand is at the wrong angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levellinebrad Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I ordered an IPSC Alex thumb rest last week and installed it this morning. I am really liking it so far. I stopped by the range and ran about 300 Rounds. It helped a lot with my support hand placement and also with stabilization of the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Oh hi Chet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Seehawer Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 There is no doubt most of the top finishers in Open Use a thumb assist. What the doubt is about how to use it. If you use it to grip the gun and point the thumb towards the bore everything else becomes automatic. Those that dont like them are usually using them incorrectly or are accomplished with another technique. The best thing about it is now they are available for carry guns. So you dont have to change your technique from Racing to self defense.Nice ad Chet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis228 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Yay... chet is back... whos skill is he taking credit for this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 4/19/2019 at 12:13 PM, NoJams38 said: Fascinating topic, but many factual errors. At club I shoot at most use the GoGun product and I personally saw their use in early 90's. I talked to a couple of shooters who know him to get real story. What they said is, and this is second hand, On forum many shooters were dissing the "GP" but were using other products and calling it "GP". Chet, the guy who invented it asked Brian to clarify the differences, as he said the "GP" is not a thumb rest, but Brian decided to use the computer generated phrase and banned Chet. From the account I heard there were no threats involved. From shooters I met at big matches, they say he is a nice guy and has done a lot to sponsor USPSA matches. About the prices, from what I see, the "GP" is the least expensive. However folks, it is the American way to defend what is your own property and patents are property. In fact, I looked it up, and gov thru USPTO says you MUST defend the patent or it is no longer valid. So defending a patent does not make him a bad guy, it makes him an american complying with law of the land. Saying a GasPedal isn't a thumb rest is like saying the gaspedal in my car isn't a gaspedal because it's a accelerator. Everyone knows exactly what it is and changing the name doesn't change the product. And welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 4/19/2019 at 11:54 AM, NoJams38 said: There is no doubt most of the top finishers in Open Use a thumb assist. What the doubt is about how to use it. If you use it to grip the gun and point the thumb towards the bore everything else becomes automatic. Those that dont like them are usually using them incorrectly or are accomplished with another technique. The best thing about it is now they are available for carry guns. So you dont have to change your technique from Racing to self defense. On 4/19/2019 at 12:13 PM, NoJams38 said: Fascinating topic, but many factual errors. At club I shoot at most use the GoGun product and I personally saw their use in early 90's. I talked to a couple of shooters who know him to get real story. What they said is, and this is second hand, On forum many shooters were dissing the "GP" but were using other products and calling it "GP". Chet, the guy who invented it asked Brian to clarify the differences, as he said the "GP" is not a thumb rest, but Brian decided to use the computer generated phrase and banned Chet. From the account I heard there were no threats involved. From shooters I met at big matches, they say he is a nice guy and has done a lot to sponsor USPSA matches. About the prices, from what I see, the "GP" is the least expensive. However folks, it is the American way to defend what is your own property and patents are property. In fact, I looked it up, and gov thru USPTO says you MUST defend the patent or it is no longer valid. So defending a patent does not make him a bad guy, it makes him an american complying with law of the land. Hi Chet. It's pretty funny that you think anyone doesn't know this is you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theWacoKid Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Shadyscott999 said: Hi Chet. It's pretty funny that you think anyone doesn't know this is you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I really love the Akai thumb rest. It has a different angle than the Go Gun and feels much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Seehawer Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Those who do not understand will be confused. The GP brand according to their website does NOT "rest" the thumb. It actively engages the thumb. So if the function is different, it should not be lumped, or named, into category of products that function differently.The correct use of thumb with that product is what confuses those who dont understand it.So. What do the Akai, DAA, and RHT do differently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis228 Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 15 hours ago, B_Seehawer said: So. What do the Akai, DAA, and RHT do differently? The owners of those companies dont take credit for the skill of the users who use their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 15 hours ago, NoJams38 said: Those who do not understand will be confused. The GP brand according to their website does NOT "rest" the thumb. It actively engages the thumb. So if the function is different, it should not be lumped, or named, into category of products that function differently.The correct use of thumb with that product is what confuses those who dont understand it. So what you're saying is you think how someone uses the product changes what the product is. If a shooter just rests his thumb on a GoGun GP, then it's just a thumb rest. But if someone else using a Akai rest but actively engages their the thumb, the Akai's thumb rest becomes a GasPedal. Kind of like when a pistol becomes a short barreled rifle if you put the brace on your shoulder. To me, to see a shooter win with say a GP on their gun, and say that shooter is using some special technique the GP guy claims he invented seems....disingenuous. Like he is trying to take credit for someone else's hard work. He can't know how all of those shooters are using the thumb rest on their guns. Or claim that his product doesn't something different then one of a different shape or size. It's to bad he's not on the forums, we'll never know. All you have to go on is what you've heard others say at the range and the marketing you see on their web site right? So you're not exactly a authority on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis228 Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 And Chet deletes his comments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumprun13k Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I am curious how something that is just a hunk of shaped metal "actively" does a damn thing. What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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