X5SigChris Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 For anyone interested. I’ve been able to get a feel for both the gogun and align thumb rests. I started with the gogun and did enjoy it. But, like other has said before, it left more like a index point rather than a thumb rest to manage recoil. However, it was an improvement. I decided to give the align thumb rest a shot and, to me, its night and day. This is a preliminary finding as I haven’t put rounds through the gun with it yet, but in dry fire I am in much better “control”. I get more consistent support hand grip and when I’m off I can make the fine adjustments much easier. If that makes any sense. I also don’t feel like my thumb will roll off the rest like before. Overall, I do believe it is an improvement over the two options. I’ll be happy to update my opinion after a match next weekend if I can’t make it to the range sooner. Also, it does fit the RHT holster that was designed for the gogun. Have heard from another member that it fits GX as well. Hope this may help someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Thanks. Just ordered some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 @mrvip27 I started this thread to not jack the original one. Both are nice, but I do believe one clearly comes out on top. Just my opinion though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergos Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) Takes nearly all noticeable muzzle flip out to the point it doesn't feel like a 9... Absolutely night and day like you said.. Edited February 12, 2022 by Ergos shortening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, Ergos said: I just ran Align Tactical's Thumb Rest takedown lever again and it is simply Amazing every time I shoot it! Takes nearly all noticeable muzzle flip out to the point it doesn't feel like a 9... Absolutely night and day like you said... just made those ugly gas pedals obsolete. I’m doing a “no-no” and running a new product (the thumb rest) next weekend before being able to test it beforehand lol. First one in nearly a decade though, so I’m sure this isn’t going to be the factor that makes me screw up. In dry fire though, it feels much more natural than the previous gas peddle so I’m fairly confident it won’t let me down. Now my “first match nerves” may Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvip27 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, X5SigChris said: I’m doing a “no-no” and running a new product (the thumb rest) next weekend before being able to test it beforehand lol. First one in nearly a decade though, so I’m sure this isn’t going to be the factor that makes me screw up. In dry fire though, it feels much more natural than the previous gas peddle so I’m fairly confident it won’t let me down. Now my “first match nerves” may Good to know. I plan on ordering one. It seems to allow you to cant your wrist forward more as well. (aka push the point forward a bit for the thumb vs the other lever) But I think it all depends how your hands fit the grip. Im excited to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 I feel like my entire support hand is more consistent in finding where it wants to go. I’m a newbie so my thought process is that consistency can be fine tuned as I progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman1776 Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Cross posting my findings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 19 minutes ago, fireman1776 said: Cross posting my findings Thanks for this. I saw it was getting away from the original question and I didn’t want to take away from that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman1776 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 This video is worth about as much as you paid for it, but I did a comparison with and without using the Align tactical lever. There is a difference for sure. https://youtu.be/VHMr8vMdpTg I’m just a b class shooter so take my opinion as such. It does introduce some other things you will have to work through. The gun returns faster and it throws off the timing. You need to be willing to put in some serious time and rounds in live Fire. but I like it enough I’ll be buying a second for my backup gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvip27 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 48 minutes ago, fireman1776 said: This video is worth about as much as you paid for it, but I did a comparison with and without using the Align tactical lever. There is a difference for sure. https://youtu.be/VHMr8vMdpTg I’m just a b class shooter so take my opinion as such. It does introduce some other things you will have to work through. The gun returns faster and it throws off the timing. You need to be willing to put in some serious time and rounds in live Fire. but I like it enough I’ll be buying a second for my backup gun. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog009 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 17 hours ago, fireman1776 said: This video is worth about as much as you paid for it, but I did a comparison with and without using the Align tactical lever. There is a difference for sure. https://youtu.be/VHMr8vMdpTg I’m just a b class shooter so take my opinion as such. It does introduce some other things you will have to work through. The gun returns faster and it throws off the timing. You need to be willing to put in some serious time and rounds in live Fire. but I like it enough I’ll be buying a second for my backup gun. Sorry if I missed it, but what holster are you running with the Align rest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 im currently running a red hill tactical that was originally set up for another style of thumb rest. but fits fine. i have heard that GX works to but i cannot verify that personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman1776 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 hour ago, bulldog009 said: Sorry if I missed it, but what holster are you running with the Align rest? GX products Vice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) I received 3 and prefer then much more than the GG GP. Smaller than I thought compared to pics, but the shelf is enough. Fits both our RHT holsters. Edited February 23, 2022 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman1776 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 47 minutes ago, echotango said: I received 3 and prefer then much more than the GG GP. Smaller than I thought compared to pics, but the shelf is enough. Fits both our RHT holsters. I had the GG and only made it through one range session. I would’ve had to change my grip to use it properly. The align was a more natural motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, echotango said: Smaller than I thought compared to pics This is very accurate. When I got it I immediately thought that it was too small. But after a few runs, I got the hang of it. And to top it off, last night I grabbed my old carry gun (P320C) that is stock. Besides the fact it felt so small, my support thumb was just lost. Goes to show how much I actually like the peddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touji Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 You guys and your big hands. Thumb wont reach the Go Gun properly so I imagine the Align wont really work either. Is there anything on the market that is placed closest to the grip on the takedown lever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog009 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 minute ago, touji said: You guys and your big hands. Thumb wont reach the Go Gun properly so I imagine the Align wont really work either. Is there anything on the market that is placed closest to the grip on the takedown lever? Odin Armory P320 Thumb Rest is probably what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touji Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Oh, hello there. Looks very similar to the angle of the TEVO I run on my open gun. Seems expensive but I am definitely curious. Thank you for this and I'll definitely be doing some research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, touji said: You guys and your big hands. Thumb wont reach the Go Gun properly so I imagine the Align wont really work either. Is there anything on the market that is placed closest to the grip on the takedown lever? My wife has child like hands and it works for her. She used the gg and now uses the align. Shoe does however have a big grip reduction moving her hand fwd. Edited February 24, 2022 by echotango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Oh that thumb rest looks fun. I could see that going on an open build. I see that’s becoming more popular if you have the abilities to drill and tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touji Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Open build would be great if they had a full dust cover AXG frame. I've seen people milling the TXG grips but I'm not sure what the longevity of that on the polymer frames would be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 29 minutes ago, touji said: Open build would be great if they had a full dust cover AXG frame. I've seen people milling the TXG grips but I'm not sure what the longevity of that on the polymer frames would be like. I’m with you in that. I’ve tried to find slow mo videos of the TXG firing to see if I saw any flex, but no luck. There’s also different methods people are doing. I’d like to see what works best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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