Why shoot rifles this way?

[nighthawk80]

I have noticed for a little while now, that there seems a change in shooting style on semi auto guns. I don't understand why someone would shoot this way. So I guess my question is, what's the reason for the way the forward hand is placed on the rifle with the thumb wraped around the top of the gun? Is it a better way to control a full auto versus a Semi? or just a new shooting style? Or have I just been blind to it and its a very common style that hase a very distinct perpose?
Thanks!

Heres the pick (stolen from another thread ):

[shooter521]

Originally Posted by nighthawk80

what's the reason for the way the forward hand is placed on the rifle with the thumb wraped around the top of the gun?

Provides better recoil mitigation and allows the gun to be "driven" more efficiently from target to target. Such a grip was originally devised by the 3-gun crowd and has recently migrated over to the "tactical" shooting arena, as well.

That said, Chris Costa (the guy in the pic) uses the most exaggerated form of this style that I've seen. He opines that this is basically the Modern Isoceles pistol stance, stretched out to accommodate a long gun. He utilizes it consistently and VERY effectively, but it does require that the gun be set up to accommodate - typically by having a longer forearm with the top and side devoid of accessories, to allow the off-side arm to be extended.


KAC SR-25 Carbine


Highly modified 5.56 AK


Knight's LMG

[nighthawk80]

Ahh I knew there was a good reason behind it. Have you/others here use it with any success? Should it be a normal procedure?

Once again, Thanks Shooter521 for your help!!

[shooter521]

Originally Posted by nighthawk80

Ahh I knew there was a good reason behind it. Have you/others here use it with any success? Should it be a normal procedure?

Since I generally run guns with shorter handguards, I am limited in what I can do. My compromise has been to move my VFG a couple slots forward and shift my support hand up onto the rail a bit more, thus using the VFG more as a backstop rather than a grip:



As to whether it should be SOP for you, my only advice is to try it and see if you benefit from it.

[slow1911s]

Originally Posted by shooter521

As to whether it should be SOP for you, my only advice is to try it and see if you benefit from it.

+1 (and a big one at that)

[nighthawk80]

Originally Posted by shooter521

Since I generally run guns with shorter handguards, I am limited in what I can do. My compromise has been to move my VFG a couple slots forward and shift my support hand up onto the rail a bit more, thus using the VFG more as a backstop rather than a grip:



As to whether it should be SOP for you, my only advice is to try it and see if you benefit from it.

Ahh, so thats the point behind these: KAC-KNIGHT'S ARMAMENT RAS FOREND RAIL SLING MOUNT AND HAND STOP, PUSH-BUTTON

Thanks again for all the info!!

[mvician]

Originally Posted by nighthawk80

Ahh, so thats the point behind these: KAC-KNIGHT'S ARMAMENT RAS FOREND RAIL SLING MOUNT AND HAND STOP, PUSH-BUTTON

Thanks again for all the info!!

The real point of those were for the KAC PDW to keep your hand behind the muzzle.

But turned around they work well as a index point instead of a full size vfg.

[cubby]

foregrip=rear hand stop!

[IDCC]

How did I know that the picture would be of Costa. I have been working ont his myself lately. No, I have not been trying to grow the famous beard.

[jeremy]

Hmmm...

Has any combat shooters here tried this technique? His arm that is gripping the foregrip appears to be presenting a larger target of himself. I am going to have to read up on this more.