Thumbhole stocks

[Enthusiast]

I am wondering what the disdain is about thumbhole style stocks that many rifles were fitted with during the last assault weapons ban. I've been reading some articles on retrofitting an SLR-95 with a pistol grip but, honestly, I don't see the point unless it is for a more bad boy look. The functionality seems fine as is. Comments?

 

[Leo]

Some people really like them. I bought a Browning with a thumbhole stock, and decided it was not to my liking, so I traded it for a regular stock. Not right or wrong, simply different people have different tastes.

 

[Joq867]

I find rifles and shotguns with thumb hole stocks or pistol grips to be more comfortable to shoot. To each his own.

 

[indykid]

Most people prefer the original "evil" look and not that which was forced upon them by their government.

Regardless, some of the Bush-hole stocks of the period were so poorly designed as to be unusable by many shooters. I personally cannot reach the trigger of a MAK-90 with the Bush1 approved stock.

That said, a properly designed thumb-hole stock works nicely for competition rifles that never had that "evil" designation.

 

[1911ly]

Once I held a thumb hole stock in my hand I had to have one. I find it way more comfortable. I ordered one from Boyds for my Remington 700. I love it!

 

[6mm Shoot]

I think a well made thumb hole stock is more easy to shoot. It is easier to point accurately. More so from standing than from the bench.