thumbhole or traditional?
 

as some of you may know, i am looking at getting a muzzleloader. my question is how do all of you like the thumbhole stocks? and are they better than the traditional style of stock?

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Strictly my opinion. I like the look of the thumbhole but the versitility of the traditional stock. Thumbholes are heavier, more awkward, and cannot be shot left and right handed. They sure do look nice.

Kinda of like women I guess.

Tom

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I like the feel of a thumbhole stock. IMO I hold the rifle better, and shoot more accurately. I have LH thumbhole stocks. Mine have the type of grip that can be shot LH or RH. Tom.

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If you are getting an Encore or Omega...I don't know why you would want to have a thumbhole stock? How can you cock the hammer rearward with your thumb through the stock? Don't make sense to me?

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Thumbholes will make for better offhand accuracy, and are pretty comfortable. They also look very sharp.Downsidesare cost and a little extra weight. There are a few advantages and disadvantages to a standard stock which could be argued, but I say they're about equal and it's the shooters preferences on looks and comfort.

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My preference is the traditional stock. I just don't like the way thumbhole stocks look, feel or function.

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I handled a traditions XLT with a thumbhole stock and Loved it! It fit my hand perfectly. However, i also handled a few centerfires with the thumbhole stock and found all of them were a fight fit and hurt my hand. You better try out the thumbhole stock model of muzzleloader you're looking at and make sure it fits you right.

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My thoughts exactly swampcollie! With thumbhole stocks,you won't be able to manipulate safety or hammer in most models. On models like ruger 10-22 semi rimfire with triggerguard safety,they make sense.

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Encore thumbhole's are the berrie's. Are you guys saying you do not have enough dexterity to cock a hammer. I do not even need the extension. Tom.

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If you have larger hands, thumbhole stocks are not the way to go. A Druganov stock would be a better option if it's the hand position you are after and you have gorilla hands like me. I gave up on both a while back and use primarily sporter stocks.

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I really like my thumbhole. More stable, looks good, handles good. The only thing I don't really like is trying to operate the safety, it has a tang safety so it is a little goofy.

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There are 2 ways I see that you are hunting-the first is with hammer already cocked or safety off-need I say more about the safety implications of that? The other way is for you to not grasp the rifle in a normal carrying manner just so you can manipulate hammer or safety ,THEN totally regrasp rifle in shooting form to fire. You aren't making a lot of sense or just being unsafe!

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Hammer already cocked? I do not think so. I shoot several rifles with Creedmore sights-so I guess I spend alot of time with thumb control. That must be why I do not think about it, I just do it. I can not imagine it taking more than a mili-second to place my thumb in a shooting position. Regardless of where that is. Asfar as carrying is concerned-I carry my rifle in my off-trigger hand, and around the forearm.

I guess I am just saying that I do not follow your logic. I meant no disrespect. And I am sorry if you took it that way. I just shoot alot, and do not give it any consideration. I just do it. Tom.

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i've never held a thumbhole stock so i can't speak for them. i have large hands, so i'm sure they will suck for me. i do love the T/C Encore/ProHunter stocks. i dunno if they have a different name than the regular traditional style. i just love the low cut pistol grip area, it feels so much more natural than the traditional stocks.

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well i ended up getting the omega in a thumbhole. i am very excited to see how it works out. i will post some pics when it comes back from the shop.

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I have the rifle and I really like it. Congrats.

Tom

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I also have a thumbhole stock on my Encore. And I don't see how it inconveniences me in one way.



I don't need a hammer extension or anything. One thing the recoil pad on the Thompsons are very stiff and not very comfortable while shooting.

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what size scope is that on there rammer?

i put a 3-9x40mm on my omega

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Thats a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14x40, its no longer on that gun. Right now there is no scope on that gun.