The Down Range Forum
Member Section => Shotguns => Topic started by: ellis4538 on March 21, 2013, 11:46:51 AM
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Just wondering the pros and cons of a pistol grip stock on a DS.
Richard
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pros--- Possibly a better hold with a pistol grip, but most important is that it scares the crap out of Feinstein and Pelosi ;D
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It's easier to shoot one-handed with a pistol grip.
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Put a Knoxx stock with the pistol grip on a 870 and a 590.
Stock did a great job of reducing recoil on both.
I was fine with the grip on the 870, but found it made using the tang safety a bit cumbersome on the 590.
I felt it gives more control handling the shotgun and the recoil.
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Stock with a pistol grip is great.
Just the pistol grip sux.
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Stock with a pistol grip is great.
Just the pistol grip sux.
And is very, very evil.... according to liberals.
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Personally, I don't think it makes a dimes worth of difference. Unless you're into three gun competion, we're talking across the living room with 'OO buck shot. Any stock will do. Get whatever feels comfortable. For hunting, I prefer a straight stock on a SxS. For HD, whatever works. I have a semi pistol grip on my maverick riot gun and I don't plan on changing it. I mean honestly, how often are you going to shoot the thing? For me, I patterned it, satisfied myself that it will go bang, and that's probably the last time it will be fired unless I need it. Its a freaking riot gun. No riot (or burglar) I have no use for it. Don't stress over this. Just buy whatever makes you happy. If you are going to shoot skeet or hunt, my answer will differ.
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Not frettin', just asking those who have more experience than me.
Thanks,
Richard
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And is very, very evil.... according to liberals.
The only redeeming feature of the plain pistol grip .
Personally, I don't think it makes a dimes worth of difference. Unless you're into three gun competion, we're talking across the living room with 'OO buck shot. Any stock will do. Get whatever feels comfortable. For hunting, I prefer a straight stock on a SxS. For HD, whatever works. I have a semi pistol grip on my maverick riot gun and I don't plan on changing it. I mean honestly, how often are you going to shoot the thing? For me, I patterned it, satisfied myself that it will go bang, and that's probably the last time it will be fired unless I need it. Its a freaking riot gun. No riot (or burglar) I have no use for it. Don't stress over this. Just buy whatever makes you happy. If you are going to shoot skeet or hunt, my answer will differ.
The AR style collapsing stock with pistol grip gives some one hand control while you use the other hand for something like flipping on a light switch, or say, calling 911.
since the stock telescopes it is adjustable for different size shooters or for differences in clothing .
For example extended more during tee shirt weather and shorter for winter jacket etc makes it a must have item for outdoor use..
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I have pulled the pistol grip full stock from my 870 and replaced it with a standard style youth stock. It works better for me when wearing my plate carrier and also for general work (easier in and out of the vehicle). I have not noticed a down side as yet. I shoot from a "squared "stance so it fits better. To each their own.
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We have a little 20 ga youth model semi-auto on brackets over the inside of the bedroom closet door. The size is due to the fact that Maggie is "youth-sized" and can handle the weapon. It should certainly do enough damage. I had considered a pistol grip, although in NJ putting a pistol grip on a semi shotty makes it an "evil" gun and you can go to jail for it. I'd thought about selling it and getting a pump so we could use the grip configuration.
After trying a pistol grip model a friend lent us we decided that the pistol grip forced us both to carry the gun in a certain way, where with a standard stock we felt more versatile. She likes to tuck the stock under her arm and carry at the midsection, I found that the pistol grip on a short stock was awkward, and so standard stock just works out better for us.
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imo a pistol grip is not worth the recoil reduction offered by a semi,
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I have pulled the pistol grip full stock from my 870 and replaced it with a standard style youth stock. It works better for me when wearing my plate carrier and also for general work (easier in and out of the vehicle). I have not noticed a down side as yet. I shoot from a "squared "stance so it fits better. To each their own.
I notice Strider is in Az so he would not have the sort of clothing variation we get in New England
His winter is still "shorts and Tee shirt weather", up here we look like the kids on "South Park" . ;D
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Not true Tom. Even in the hottest days while working I will have a uniform with soft armor and can spend hours in a full plate carrier and such. Very bulky stuff. Hence the shorter length of pull working better
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Understood, but you don't add a winter parka to that for 4 months of the year so the "no adjustment" works for you.
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Point taken. Like most things, one size (or technique or equipment) does NOT fit all.
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I've got a 2nd Generation Knox stock on my 870. The benefit is when we go camping I have one buddy that 6'5" another 5'11" and one 5'4" a collapsable stock makes a difference when dealing with length of pull differences. There's also the aspect of if you run an AR too Similarity on handling to my way of thinking is a big deal