Supermoto Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 And if you think you need it to control recoil, then shoot a few matches in single stack. We do alot of things to our gun to control recoil. Grip tape, stippling, undercutting trigger guards, why not a thumb rests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 We do alot of things to our gun to control recoil. Grip tape, stippling, undercutting trigger guards, why not a thumb rests? Because it will influence how the gun tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermoto Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 We do alot of things to our gun to control recoil. Grip tape, stippling, undercutting trigger guards, why not a thumb rests? Because it will influence how the gun tracks. Yep, and that influence can be good or bad depending on how the user uses it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironb Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 tried to use the *thumb rest [generic]*, but the darn screw on the cmore mount is stripped. couldnt get 'er done at the range. going to try to put her on at home and give her a go this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nphd2000 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Just wanted to add my $.02. I shot a production gun Saturday at the PSA and shot an Open gun on Sunday with a thumb rest. Thinking back I do not remember "feeling" a difference. I don't remember my thumb touching the rest but I know it did. In "practice" or dry fire I notice the thumb touching and it feels natural but when shooting I don't notice it even being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidp1911 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 If you're going to shoot Open and Limited on a regular basis, I recommend no thumb rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironb Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Just wanted to add my $.02. I shot a production gun Saturday at the PSA and shot an Open gun on Sunday with a thumb rest. Thinking back I do not remember "feeling" a difference. I don't remember my thumb touching the rest but I know it did. In "practice" or dry fire I notice the thumb touching and it feels natural but when shooting I don't notice it even being there. I concur. I shot the dragoncat this weekend with the thumbrest, and I forgot it was there. I think it actually helps a new shooter like me with better hand/grip positioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironb Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Finally got the screws today to install the thumbrest on the grandmaster. I'll put em on her tonight and take her to the range tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 If you're going to shoot Open and Limited on a regular basis, I recommend no thumb rest. I think if the thumb rest is in the right place, it's the same grip position for either gun. That is what has led me to making our own thumbrests as most commercially available rests put the thumb too high for a crossover style grip between the 2 different guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jros3e Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Finally got the screws today to install the thumbrest... Where can buy some screws to fit the thumb rest to my Brazos open pistol? The RHT thumb rest had some screws but they are bigger and dont fit to existing frame holes. Edited June 3, 2009 by jros3e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbocomp38s Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I LIKE IT WHEN JOHNNY INSTALLED ONE ON MINE. SO FROM NOW ON, ALL OF MY OPEN GUNS WILL HAVE ONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 One of my Anglin built guns has a thumbrest built on the slide release. This positions your left wrist in the turned down position with your thumb just lightly resting on the platforrm. This seems to eliminate trying to steer the gun with the thumb. Unfortunately Jim said he could not get the parts to build those anymore. I would like to have one on my backup gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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