thumbhole stocks
03-22-2007 | 02:39 PM
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thumbhole stocks
Anyone here ever use a gun with a thumbhole stock for duck huting?How do you like?Iam thinking of purchasing a mossberg 535 with one, but wasnt sure how it would be with the thumbhole stock for waterfowling.Thanks
03-22-2007 | 03:08 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Trempealeau, WI
RE: thumbhole stocks
Never wing shot with one and prolly never would. The grip is totaly wrong for it IMO. That is why you see target shooters and hunting rifles with thumbhole stocks. A thumbhole stock seems to not be a smooth swinging grib when wing shooting. Think about it. If they where good for it then you would prolly see trap shooters with them but you don't. A thumbhole gives you a great grip for steady shotsand the only reason I would ever wanta thumbhole stock on a shot gun would be for turkey hunting but I only hunt turkeys with a bow anymore so... But anyways maybe someone elsehas a different opinion about them on shotguns but thats mine. I plan on getting a thumbhole on my varmit rifle when i get one thats aboutit. WCL
03-22-2007 | 04:41 PM
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From: Huntin' In Colorado
RE: thumbhole stocks
In waterfowling we just have to shoot at so many weird angles and off balance, I think you would end up with a sore thumb. I've never seen anyone waterfowl with one. If you end up getting one let us know how it works out.
03-23-2007 | 07:01 AM
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RE: thumbhole stocks
I guess I'm a little ignorant as to why this type of stock even exists, but I think they're ugly and make for a bulky stock. Looks like a 2x6 mounted on the end of a fine weapon.
I've never been in a situation where I wished I had one, so I'd stay away from it, but that is just me.
KP
I've never been in a situation where I wished I had one, so I'd stay away from it, but that is just me.
KP
