So I'm studying/practicing more and more in highpower competition and general marksmanship, and just started closely examining my left hand positioning, both on my M1A and my AR (I'm a righty, so this would be my foregrip hand.)
Naturally I thought, when I first started shooting, that you grip a rifle like a coke bottle- stock pressed to the palm, fingers wrapped around. But after reading both an M1A manual and the Marine Corps M16 one, it seems the webbed V between the thumb and index finger are ideal,with the other fingers basically just free floating or resting on the stock. I started practicing with this and it definitely feels more stable.
So, thoughts? It seems to me for quicker or more close in work, you would want a palm and fingers grip, since you need to turn more quickly, but for steadier shots, it's V all the way. Also, does it change for you guys with position?
Thanks,
BB
Naturally I thought, when I first started shooting, that you grip a rifle like a coke bottle- stock pressed to the palm, fingers wrapped around. But after reading both an M1A manual and the Marine Corps M16 one, it seems the webbed V between the thumb and index finger are ideal,with the other fingers basically just free floating or resting on the stock. I started practicing with this and it definitely feels more stable.
So, thoughts? It seems to me for quicker or more close in work, you would want a palm and fingers grip, since you need to turn more quickly, but for steadier shots, it's V all the way. Also, does it change for you guys with position?
Thanks,
BB