Thumbhole Stock - The Firearms Forum

gerard488 · 10-29-2012, 08:09 PM

I`m debating buying a thumbhole stock for my savage Mod 10 .223, Problem is, have never used one before and I am wondering if they will work well for hunting (coyote) and if they are as fast to shoot and as comfortable to carry.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance

gdmoody · 10-29-2012, 11:01 PM

I had a Savage .17 HMR a while back with a Mako stock on it, there was a thumb hole in that stock. It also had a friggin hump in the stock that was supposed to (I guess) look like a mako shark fin I did not like that stock at all but I will not tell you that it was the thumb hole that I didn't like, it was that dang hump. I have an L1A1 with one also and I like the stock on that one. I suggest that you go to your local gun store and hold a few of their rifles that have the hole and see what you think of it.

Bindernut · 10-30-2012, 06:04 AM

I've never used a thumbhole stock on a bolt-action, just rimfire autoloaders.

But since you mentioned coyote hunting...
To me, prime coyote season is cold weather and I'm wearing pretty hefty gloves and an extra layer of clothing or two.
I don't know if this is a factor in your area but if so, then it's something to keep in mind. Both for the size of the thumbhole and the actual pull length of the stock.
I've seen lots of guys fight with too long of a stock when they're all bundled up for winter still hunting.
On my "winter rifle", it has 3/4" shorter pull length than most of my other rifles to factor in the extra coat that I wear when I'm out calling yotes.
I'm sure the same will apply to the thumbhole too, so remember to take your gloves with ya when you go shopping.

lonewolf204 · 10-30-2012, 08:40 AM

I've tried em and did not like the thunb hole stock at all! But I kinda set in my ways!

10-29-2012, 08:09 PM	#1
gerard488 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 70	Thumbhole Stock I`m debating buying a thumbhole stock for my savage Mod 10 .223, Problem is, have never used one before and I am wondering if they will work well for hunting (coyote) and if they are as fast to shoot and as comfortable to carry. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance -->

10-29-2012, 11:01 PM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,362	Re: Thumbhole Stock I had a Savage .17 HMR a while back with a Mako stock on it, there was a thumb hole in that stock. It also had a friggin hump in the stock that was supposed to (I guess) look like a mako shark fin I did not like that stock at all but I will not tell you that it was the thumb hole that I didn't like, it was that dang hump. I have an L1A1 with one also and I like the stock on that one. I suggest that you go to your local gun store and hold a few of their rifles that have the hole and see what you think of it. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

10-30-2012, 06:04 AM	#3
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Thumbhole Stock I've never used a thumbhole stock on a bolt-action, just rimfire autoloaders. But since you mentioned coyote hunting... To me, prime coyote season is cold weather and I'm wearing pretty hefty gloves and an extra layer of clothing or two. I don't know if this is a factor in your area but if so, then it's something to keep in mind. Both for the size of the thumbhole and the actual pull length of the stock. I've seen lots of guys fight with too long of a stock when they're all bundled up for winter still hunting. On my "winter rifle", it has 3/4" shorter pull length than most of my other rifles to factor in the extra coat that I wear when I'm out calling yotes. I'm sure the same will apply to the thumbhole too, so remember to take your gloves with ya when you go shopping.

10-30-2012, 08:40 AM	#4
lonewolf204 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oklahoma Contributor Posts: 792	Re: Thumbhole Stock I've tried em and did not like the thunb hole stock at all! But I kinda set in my ways! __________________ Fear is only a word in the mind of the weak!