New Magpul AFG

[Winz]

As for support hand holds. Again, the science behind why a high hold is superior to others is there. Grabbing the vert grip with the "beer bottle" grip may work to an acceptable level but it is inferior to the high hold. Supporting the rifle along the boreline is ideal especially with optics on the rifle which make it top heavy. How that optimal grip is achieved is personal taste. With vert grips, hand stops, the new AFG or with nothing it doesn't really matter. Supporting the rifle along the boreline(or as close as possible) while keeping your support hand as far forward as is practical will yield excellent results. Obviously this wouldn't apply for those who shoot from the bench or off a bipod. The situation(or discipline) dictates the tactics.

TDC

Ditto?

I think we are splitting hairs.

What I've been saying is that taking the knowledge and those principles(you know high bore, far forward) one applies them as best as possible but there will still be variances in their employment.

For those who get away with say using support hand and holding closer to the receiver, is it "technically inefficient"....perhaps but oh well.

As for the high bore, far forward techniques....those are pretty old school engrained principles. Just look at the techniques taught for old rifles like the M1 Garand or 03 Springfield, albeit using a sling, the idea is the same.

 

[TDC]

Ditto?

I think we are splitting hairs.

What I've been saying is that taking the knowledge and those principles(you know high bore, far forward) one applies them as best as possible but there will still be variances in their employment.

For those who get away with say using support hand and holding closer to the receiver, is it "technically inefficient"....perhaps but oh well.

As for the high bore, far forward techniques....those are pretty old school engrained principles. Just look at the techniques taught for old rifles like the M1 Garand or 03 Springfield, albeit using a sling, the idea is the same.

Agreed. I think the vert grip was popularized by MIL types who had ten pounds of sh*t hanging off their rifle. The vert grip definitely makes supporting that weight a lot easier than with a standard hold. Personally I've come full circle. Started without, went with several makes and models and am now back to nothing.

TDC

 

[Captain Paul]

I don;t think its for me, but I'd definitely give it a try. Who knows, maybe it would feel natural.