Bakerjd Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Setting up my open gun for the girlfriend and since I'm left handed I have no clue which thumb rest to get for her. When she grips the gun her weak hand thumb covers the rear two optic mounting screws. Frame is a cheely XWF. I've looked at the akia, *thumb rest [generic]*, and everglades. Just not sure which would fit her hands best. What's say you right handed shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhyrum Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) I use the thumb rest [generic] *thumb rest [generic]*. I'm relativity inexperienced, and haven't used anything else, but I really like it. Ah... It looks like the one I use, can't be called by name. But it's where you put your right foot in your car(in the US) Edited June 14, 2022 by nhyrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 If you have the option to do it yourself then do it. Because I make all the accessories according to how, that is convenient for me. That’s why in every competition the RO check to see if my gun fits in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharko Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I was looking for one too, just got an adjustable one from Double Tap https://www.doubletapsports.com/doubletap-sports-adjustable-thumb-rest Haven't tried it yet because it came with 6-40 screws and I need 5-40 but it looks promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdali Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Tevo, Double Alpha, piece of aluminium L profile, or an M4 bolt and locknut. In that particular order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw42 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I like the Range Panda and the Tevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalTeacher Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I have the Tevo on both my open guns. It has a large thumb pad and really helps control the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjwalt666 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) I like the *thumb rest [generic]* and the limcat thumb rests. My son who is 10 with small hands has a *thumb rest [generic]* on his open gun and it fits him well using the 2 rear most holes on an XWF framed gun. Edited June 15, 2022 by xjwalt666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharko Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I got mine mounted, larger that I would prefer but adjusts well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I love my Akai thumb rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, bigboy69 said: I love my Akai thumb rest I think that's the one Dan at D2 Customs used for it. Will know soon as the guns is off getting coated right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Range Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I got super technical recently after deciding to try a thumb rest. I looked at pictures of different rests and used my imagination. I just gripped my gun about how I thought I would need to in order to use the rest. I also felt like I wanted one more vertial than horizontal, thinking if I apply pressure into it I want the pressure going forward not down. I ended up ordering the Tevo. I think it's going to do what I want, I can tell my grip is going to need to change a little to utilize it and that alone will likely make some difference. I haven't had a chance to test fire with it yet, hopefully I can later this week or next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleDude Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 6/13/2022 at 8:07 PM, Bakerjd said: Setting up my open gun for the girlfriend and since I'm left handed I have no clue which thumb rest to get for her. When she grips the gun her weak hand thumb covers the rear two optic mounting screws. Frame is a cheely XWF. I've looked at the akia, *thumb rest [generic]*, and everglades. Just not sure which would fit her hands best. What's say you right handed shooters. My vote is NONE. I dont use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubob Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 i am with seattledude after more than 2 years of trying and making gas pedals because every one says you need one i took mine off and every thing i thought i was fixing by using one is better without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 RGP2 aka Range Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy69 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 (edited) Akai to me is the best. It must be the angle. Edited October 27, 2022 by bigboy69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 23 hours ago, bigboy69 said: Akai to me is the best. It must be the angle. That's the one D2 Customs out on the gun for her. Seems nice. Hard to tell for me though. I'm a left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbolling Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I've tried several and settled on the Tevo. Haven't tried the Range Panda so cant opine on theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donno Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 I really like this one, its called the Nitro Fin. It is from Shooting Sports Innovation and takes the place of the slide stop. I think its more comfortable than others on the market. Thumbrest - Shooting Sports Innovations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Watch for signs of Shooters Elbow. Thumb-rests do that to me since they provide a direct shock path to the elbow, although I'm trying a new design of my own to see if it can be mitigated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbauman915 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Tevo or panda. The tevo has a high thumb angle that is more ergonomic and comfortable for a lot of people. If used correctly as a reference point and rest spot for thumb instead of a place to push down. If your fighting the fun with your single thumb, it will deflect to the side and cause second fast shots to hit right from pushing the thumb and essentially twisting the gun to side. I use a lot of tevo on orders but the panda is pretty nice too. Have it in one of my personal guns and will get used to that one over winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 She seems to be liking the akia one. But she isn't picky so who knows really. She just likes shooting and hanging with me more then the rest of it I think. Which is 100% cool with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankge Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 you righties are lucky, fairly limited for us with impediments (lefties). I had to use a small RMT thumb rest and custom mount and shave it for slide clearance. The ones in this thread would not work as that's where ejection happens. If there is a lefty out there thats interested, I'll post a pic. I put this onmy STI Grandmaster and Brazos Limited guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 11/29/2022 at 9:42 AM, frankge said: you righties are lucky, fairly limited for us with impediments (lefties). I had to use a small RMT thumb rest and custom mount and shave it for slide clearance. The ones in this thread would not work as that's where ejection happens. If there is a lefty out there thats interested, I'll post a pic. I put this onmy STI Grandmaster and Brazos Limited guns. I'm a Lefty and love the evil hands one. There is also the everglades one which I like. My limited/Open guns all have the evil hands on them. It covers the ejection port while slide is in battery but I've fired thousands of rounds with it on multiple guns and never any issues. And I have it mounted right in front of the slide stop pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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