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06-01-2014, 03:25 PM
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Thumbhole stocks opinions
I'm looking for opinions or experiences with Thumbhole stocks, I've been looking at ordering a Richards Microfit for my Tikka 7mm and want to know what you all think.
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06-01-2014, 03:40 PM
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Good luck with the Richards. Have a look at Boyds.
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06-01-2014, 04:07 PM
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I personally don't mind them for target work, but I won't have one on a hunting rifle.
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06-01-2014, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
I personally don't mind them for target work, but I won't have one on a hunting rifle.
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06-01-2014, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by comeoutside
I'm looking for opinions or experiences with Thumbhole stocks, I've been looking at ordering a Richards Microfit for my Tikka 7mm and want to know what you all think.
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I don't believe Richards is shipping to Canada any longer. We imported them a while back and in correspondence they no longer ship to Canada - exporter available or not. You would need a separate party to procure and ship...
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06-01-2014, 05:47 PM
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I'm thinking getting it across the border is no trouble, thx!
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06-01-2014, 07:04 PM
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06-01-2014, 08:43 PM
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I see x2 and x3....assuming you are seconding and thirding the thought of not using a Thumbhole for hunting but it is ok for targeting. Logic would telle if you are comfortable when target shooting wouldn't that apply to the real thing...HUNTING?!
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06-01-2014, 08:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by comeoutside
I see x2 and x3....assuming you are seconding and thirding the thought of not using a Thumbhole for hunting but it is ok for targeting. Logic would telle if you are comfortable when target shooting wouldn't that apply to the real thing...HUNTING?!
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Target shooting, and carrying a rifle at the ready in the field, where a quick shot may be required, are not at all the same.
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06-01-2014, 09:02 PM
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Interesting! Thumbhole stock not easy to get a hold of then?
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06-01-2014, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by comeoutside
Interesting! Thumbhole stock not easy to get a hold of then?
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It's a long trip for your thumb to get to the safety and back, when you are using a thumbhole stock.
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06-01-2014, 09:50 PM
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Having never shot one I don't know....that's why I'm here and asking...thanks for sharing your experience.
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06-01-2014, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by comeoutside
Having never shot one I don't know....that's why I'm here and asking...thanks for sharing your experience.
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I've used them on a varmint gun and also on many match rifles, but never on a stalking style hunting rifle- except when I was walking around shooting gophers a few years back with the savage thumbhole in 17HMR.
I prefer a slimmer butt stock area in a hunting rifle, but the Savage was not bad when cradled in my arm or on a sling.
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06-02-2014, 06:15 AM
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I have seen a few thumbhole stocks on hunting rifles and have built a couple but I have not been attracted to them for hunting just because they seem less quick to handle. In addition, I don't really find them to be all that attractive; if that sort of thing matters to you. Leeper
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06-02-2014, 07:38 AM
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I like the look, I would imagine it helps with feel but don't know if it's worth the loss of handleability....Thanks for the input fellas!
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06-02-2014, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by comeoutside
Having never shot one I don't know....that's why I'm here and asking...thanks for sharing your experience.
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I prefer a thumb-hole stock for off-hand shots. Trigger control is much easier because the release is straight back. Too bad someone doesn't make a sporting clays thumb-hole shotgun, not talking about a defender pistol POS grip.
I gave up hunting a few years ago because too many morons have blind faith in their safeties.
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06-02-2014, 11:42 PM
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I like the thumbhole stocks, feels like a more natural/comfortable grip, for me anyway. I would have them on a couple other rifles, if I could get them.
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06-03-2014, 12:41 AM
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i have a boyds and love the feel of it.
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06-03-2014, 08:05 AM
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I have often wondered, how strong a thumbhole stock would be compaired to a normal sporter, were talking hunting rifles here,
having broken two stocks, one Sako vixen wood, and one Remington plastic, while hunting in harsh, mountion country.
any thoughts
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