“Palming” your trigger hand (thumb placement)?

[Trek]

Question on the use/approach of not wrapping your thumb around the pistol stock - I’ve been reviewing videos/photos as an aid for my set up and noticed a lot of the PRS PROS are keeping their thumbs same side... palming the side of the rifle. In the video Lowlight produces... he has his thumb in the traditional position. I’m using a 2 stage trigger total 3.3 lbs... what method do you use, and if possible - why? Thanks for the response...

 

[_Windrider_]

I’m gonna keep this simple and try not to get to crazy. Do what you are comfortable with. The whole float the thumb thing is a hoax and I hate TH for making it seem like it’s actually a thing. The key is to be consistent. If that’s how you want to shoot then always do it. But I’ll say this, if you are like me and shoot a lot of AR10’s as well, I hold it like a man and wrap my thumb around. I do it an boltvguns and AR’sbthat way I don’t have to think about changing my grip depending on the rifle or shooting position.

Just know this, the whole “sympathetic movement” thing is a hoax as long as you apply proper trigger technique.

I default to @lowlight for the origin of this floating the thumb thing.

 

[HMRamateur]

Personally I palm the grip when shooting my bolt action. I want to impart as little movement onto my rifle when I shoot, so that is the way I achieve that. That's the way that works for me, like dillhole said, find a way that's comfortable and use it.

 

[Spblademaker]

I use the “fingers crossed” technique. Because I need all the help I can get.

 

[jcam]

I used to do the “float the thumb technique”. For some reason my rounds would have flyers. Lowlight has free you tube videos and online training videos on how to build that firing hand grip. For me, wrapping the thumb around the grip seems more comfortable & more natural. Keeping it consistent with good trigger control is important, I think.
My results where better this way.

 

[Sixfivesavage]

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I use the “fingers crossed” technique. Because I need all the help I can get.

Because it's a savage or because of the playdoh wrapped around your grip...? JK Sorry, couldn't help myself.

 

[Spblademaker]

Yes to both. ? Actually the custom grip is recent since I’ve developed some tendon inflammation in my thumb over the past few months.

 

[Nik H]

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I use the “fingers crossed” technique. Because I need all the help I can get.

That’s fucking creepy

 

[Feif64]

Tried the floating thumb last match and had my best score yet. Of course 1 match means dick, only time will tell. It worked well enough for me that I'll try it again.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

I’m gonna keep this simple and try not to get to crazy. Do what you are comfortable with. The whole float the thumb thing is a hoax and I hate TH for making it seem like it’s actually a thing. The key is to be consistent. If that’s how you want to shoot then always do it. But I’ll say this, if you are like me and shoot a lot of AR10’s as well, I hold it like a man and wrap my thumb around. I do it an boltvguns and AR’sbthat way I don’t have to think about changing my grip depending on the rifle or shooting position.

Just know this, the whole “sympathetic movement” thing is a hoax as long as you apply proper trigger technique.

I default to @lowlight for the origin of this floating the thumb thing.

Exceptions:

I'm 2 meters (77 1/2") tall, and most rifles I own need some help with LOP.

This translates into the thumb being in contact with my nose in some shooting positions. I learned in USMC training (with M-14 and M-1) that it's a good way to earn a bloody nose. So in those instances, I bladed my hand (the PMI didn't like it until he saw my targets, I was also shooting NRA standing Position - same dialogue, and by end of day he was teaching NRA Standing) in simple self defense. My own M1A and Garand had/have LOP extensions. Can't do that with GI Issue rifles in training, and because my glasses were lens-in-contact with the receiver, I had to shoot without them. Oh, well...

I have acquired and will be testing the Luth-AR 'Chubby Grip', which has a thumb shelf. I think it's going to help and will soon become a standard feature on my several Lowers.

Greg

 

[Dthomas3523]

Thumb placement doesn’t matter. It doesn’t do anything for a precision rifle “grip.”

You could cut your thumb off and it wouldn’t matter for a trigger press.

Do what’s comfortable and if you find your thumb influencing the rifle, change what you’re doing (or cut it off).

 

[RTH1800]

The thumb alongside the stock grip is code. Tells other shooters you are gay and seeking a relationship. ?

 

[AIAW]

For fucks sake don’t ink up on this: https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/grip-option.6940108/