11-14-2012, 10:55 PM
invisiman Wrote:A buddy of mine taught me to put my (being right handed) right thumb on the right
side of the grip, almost pointing straight up. This puts less pressure on the hand and to me makes it easier to shoot more accurately . I also use the second knuckle of my trigger finger (bending at a 90 degree angle).
Invisiman:
You must have a trigger that is identical to issued Carbines to need half of your trigger finger to pull the thing.
As for the thumb. You will find that sometimes you just don't like having it there and will use it the way your hand was designed. Other times, the way you use it now. I normally wrap it around the pistol grip when I shoot an AR in High Power. Particularly in the rapid and sustained fires. I think a-lot of it deals with the position you are using. From a bench, most likely the hand just fits better with the thumb on the side. From unsupported positions, probably not.
LR1955