Glove grip stock

[Zippy]

Not sure if this is the right bit to post this question, if it's not, I'm sure someone will tell me.  

   Off to Perazzi next week for some new wood work, not as bad as it sounds as only live about an hour away. Like to know if anyone on

here is using or has used one of their 'glove grip' stocks , the type with what looks like the thumb slot in it...

Any opinions / experiences etc would be appreciated 

cheers,

M

 

[jwpzx9r]

Never seen a thumbhole shotgun stock to be honest although have seen the glove grip type. The only thing that puts me of the glove type is the fact that I have very sweaty hands in the high summer here and worry about that but lots use them. I think DT (dog tyred) has one and he likes it so contact him 

 

[Dog Tyred]

Never seen a thumbhole shotgun stock to be honest although have seen the glove grip type. The only thing that puts me of the glove type is the fact that I have very sweaty hands in the high summer here and worry about that but lots use them. I think DT (dog tyred) has one and he likes it so contact him 

Re: a thumbhole stock I recall seeing a guy shooting one at Beverley a couple of years ago. Looked flippin hideous. Something like this but even uglier

I think the original poster was talking about a thumb 'slot' rather than hole?

I do have a glove grip stock (made by Essevierre) and find it very comfortable as it was made to fit my hand. The main benefit of a glove grip is that it ensures your hand is in the same position every time you mount the gun. Cant say it has improved my shooting mind  and lots (read most) seem to cope quite well without one. Possibly a fashion thing.

I believe they originally became popular with trap shooters but now see quite a few at Skeet World Cups, etc and some sporting shooters have started using them as well (although still quite rare in sporting circles).

DT

 

[Zippy]

Thanks Dog, yeah it was the  thumb slot I was on about, only thing a thumb hole looks good on is my AI !

    That was my  thinking that it would at least put your hand in the same spot each time, can't say I've seen one over here to be honest, although

here they are very traditional about stocks etc..   did it increase the recoil through your hand though ??

 I'll have look/try next week when I go, thanks, 

 

[Wonko the Sane]

and there is this too

another new one on the scene

https://www.facebook.com/Perfect-Manufacture-537252969786246/photos_stream?ref=page_internal

 

[Dog Tyred]

Thanks Dog, yeah it was the  thumb slot I was on about, only thing a thumb hole looks good on is my AI !

    That was my  thinking that it would at least put your hand in the same spot each time, can't say I've seen one over here to be honest, although

here they are very traditional about stocks etc..   did it increase the recoil through your hand though ??

 I'll have look/try next week when I go, thanks, 

I don't have problems with recoil through the hand but I assume that is because the grip is fitted correctly so no movement. I may have dreamt this but I seem to recall speaking to someone who had a glove stock and they suffered from headaches after a 100 targets as a result of the recoil between thumb and fingers??

DT

 

[jwpzx9r]

Charlie one of the guys I shoot with has a stock like the one you highlighted... he bought it in Spain. It is a very much cheaper version of the Euro stock... although when I say cheap it is still €1350 but that is €700 less than the Euro. I don't know if that sort of thing is my thing far too many degrees of freedom and looks like something from a disability suppliers but each to their own and some shoot them very well.

DT that is a rifle stock slapped onto a shotgun ... in my opinion.

 

[PhilR]

I've got a glove grip stock made for my Perazzi by Rivetta. I stopped using it because of the horrendous headaches I was getting, I could feel them coming on with less than 25 shots fired.

Claudio Capaldo suggested I try shooting it without putting my thumb in the cut out and that was marginally better but not to the point I could continue to shoot it.

It's a pity as I felt the style of grip assisted in securing a solid mount in my shoulder.

I shoot neither that stock or the Perazzi now, preferring my Miroku MK38.

 

[Hamster]

I've got a glove grip stock made for my Perazzi by Rivetta. I stopped using it because of the horrendous headaches I was getting, I could feel them coming on with less than 25 shots fired.

Claudio Capaldo suggested I try shooting it without putting my thumb in the cut out and that was marginally better but not to the point I could continue to shoot it.

It's a pity as I felt the style of grip assisted in securing a solid mount in my shoulder.

I shoot neither that stock or the Perazzi now, preferring my Miroku MK38.

The headaches can only really be due to recoil somehow finding its way to the head so the stock and the way the hand/thumb grip it must in some way be allowing more recoil than usual to travel through the hand and onto the face which will then shake the whole head. I believe that almost everyone has a threshold beyond which headaches become an issue. 

I have a theory that repeated shakes of the head lead to the blood vessels around the head sending hurt messages to the brain. 

Can you isolate anything that is or feels different when you mount your glove gun as opposed to your normal stocks when shouldered ? 

 

[bisondan]

I'm quite the opposite, the Ergosign I've got makes my Blaser incredibly comfortable to shoot.  

 

[Hamster]

I'm quite the opposite, the Ergosign I've got makes my Blaser incredibly comfortable to shoot.  

That would seem to make sense since anything you can do to make the hand grip the stock more securely should, in theory at least mean that the combined weight of the hand and arm muscles absorb some of the recoil before it gets to the trouble areas such as shoulder/neck/head. 

 

[Zippy]

I like the Ergosign route myself but almost impossible to get here and a couple of grand make it a no no right now, I'll

try a couple of stocks when I go there but I bet I end up without the 'glove grip' .

 

[Dog Tyred]

I like the Ergosign route myself but almost impossible to get here and a couple of grand make it a no no right now, I'll

try a couple of stocks when I go there but I bet I end up without the 'glove grip' .

zippy

i reckon if you try one or two in the factory and find one that fits you will buy one. They just feel right.

let us know how you get on.

DT

 

[Zippy]

I will do, thanks for all your replies, speaking Italian makes life easier, so I'll give 'em all  go.

     There are some good stock makers here, some of which have been mentioned on this forum I've seen, some not, I've visited  a few of them

in the past.

Only going the factory route as it's an Mx2005 and I know they are properly tooled up for the high rib stuff.

   I'll post a couple of pics.

M

 

[Zippy]

Well, spent the day at the 'toy shop' today.......have to say they looked after me well. I did try the different stocks and I did end up going with the glove grip

despite what I said.  Seems very comfortable. Had a for-end done too, couple of pics up, it's not fully finished yet and just had a quick protective coating on it, it's got to go back in a few weeks after I've shot it a bit for any final tweaks and it's proper oil coat.

Thanks to those who replied.

Remember guys/gals if you find yourself in Italy & if your shooting sh*t....it's important to look good being sh*t .  

 

[Salopian]

Would there be any reason for the very sharp looking 'Widows Peak'.

Why is it called a 'Widows Peak '?

Because when SHE finds out the cost she will be a Widow.

 

[Zippy]

Well, she did buy two pairs of jeans the other day.....only fair.....wouldn't you say ???