Thumbhole stocks

[DeepSouth]

I’ve never seen one I liked and I’ve never shot one I was comfortable with. That said my experience with them is fairly limited.

 

[d2wing]

I don't like them since they limit the ways I can carry and maneuver my rifles. I only have one strictly target rifle with a target stock. I like my rifles to be useful for hunting. I don't see an advantage to thumbhole stocks.

 

[igotta40]

I agree with the comments about the Savage Bmag from Varminterror, I have one also, a fluted heavy barrel with a Boyd’s Prairie Hunter. I never considered a thumbhole stock for it, I just don’t like the way they look. It’s a lot of fun at the range, though, it’s cheap to shoot, but nothing to get too excited about. Last time out with it I got 5 rounds into a one inch square at 100 yards for the first time since 2015 when I got it.

 

[Varminterror]

I can’t complain about the accuracy or reliability of my Bmag, I just recognize it for what it is. It’s a rimfire rifle and I only paid ~$230 for it out the door at Cabela’s, which I DIDN’T pay because I had enough points stacked up to get it for “free,” just by making monthly utility and mortgage payments with my Cabela’s card. The Boyd’s stock was $93 at the time, and that junk Nikon scope and junk Leupold Rifleman rings were another $170, also “free” via Cabela’s points. I did stick a Glade’s bolt handle onto it, which was cheap and of poor finish quality, but admittedly less ugly than the factory knob. So for the ~$140 or so I have into the rifle, and it shooting ~1moa at 250 yards (pictured above), I can’t complain much. It’s a bunny and crow gun, and it does those things very well.

But I acknowledged that I kinda like thumbhole stocks, despite their shortcomings, and since most of my other rifle projects have more rigorous demands, I took this project as an opportunity to have a little low-cost fun.

 

[Litetrigger]

Just for the record, here's what a real thumbhole stock looks like..

 

[Bfh_auto]

It’s only my own opinion- I’ve never cared for the way they look, but they do feel very comfortable to hold. Today I looked at a Savage 93R17 stainless heavy barrel at Academy and it was tempting. My question- is a thumbhole stock more rigid, and therefore provide better accuracy than other stocks? Because I only really see them on a few rifles.
Sorry if it sounds like a dumb question. View attachment 1139468

They look dumb. They are either a love or hate thing. I love ones that fit well. I hate ones that don't.
I shoot better with a well fitting one in field position. On a bench I don't notice a difference.

 

[12Bravo20]

The problem I have with the Boyds thumbhole stock that comes on Savage rifles is that the comb is too low for a good cheek weld when using most scopes. These stocks are fine for those that prefer using a chin weld over a cheek weld.