Thoughts on pistol grip stocks.

[chrmayo]

What are y'all's thoughts on pistol grip stocks for turkey guns. I have an m2 12 with 21" barrel and was thinking about putting one of the mesa tactical urbino stocks with shorter length of pull. Any thoughts.

 

[knightrider]

I wont have one without it!!! Zero cheek slap!!

 

[deerhunter10]

Not a fan of them. Just all personal preference.

 

[Displaced_Vol]

I've never used one but I am curious about them. I don't think I'd like one, but I'd like to try and shoot one and see what I think.

 

[knightrider]

I've never used one but I am curious about them. I don't think I'd like one, but I'd like to try and shoot one and see what I think.

You get back down through here i have several you can shoot

 

[Soft Talker]

Hope to never be cool enough to have to resort to a pistol stock on a shotgun, especially to kill Turkeys.

 

[chrmayo]

Hope to never be cool enough to have to resort to a pistol stock on a shotgun, especially to kill Turkeys.

Yes being cool is what I was going for. Thanks.

 

[Soft Talker]

Yes being cool is what I was going for. Thanks.

Those are my thoughts, anyway. To each their own though

 

[knightrider]

Hope to never be cool enough to have to resort to a pistol stock on a shotgun, especially to kill Turkeys.

Don't believe you will have to worry about it from the sound of it

 

[Gravey]

Had an 870 with the surshot stock and I liked it. My current turkey guns don't have them.

 

[deerduck38201]

I don't have one but I have thought lately that it could be handy being able to hold the gun one handed while set up.

 

[Roost 1]

What are y'all's thoughts on pistol grip stocks for turkey guns. I have an m2 12 with 21" barrel and was thinking about putting one of the mesa tactical urbino stocks with shorter length of pull. Any thoughts.

The urbino is a very nice stock.
You won't regret it for a dedicated turkey gun

 

[Setterman]

Hope to never be cool enough to have to resort to a pistol stock on a shotgun, especially to kill Turkeys.

Oh boy we get a real tough guy here

 

[Setterman]

I have one on my SBE2, and really like it. I despised it at first though. For some reason the pistol grip made it basically impossible for me to keep my head down when shooting at birds, and therefore I went on an epic missing streak. Dang near through the entire gun away it was so bad. Added a Burris Fast Fire and now am very happy with the set up. I am not entirely sure the pistol grip makes a difference but I do like it.

Also, without the fast fire the recoil was crushing. Something about the angle change would allow my cheek bone to absorb the majority of the recoil rather than my shoulder. That went away with the fast fire

 

[Soft Talker]

I have one on my SBE2, and really like it. I despised it at first though. For some reason the pistol grip made it basically impossible for me to keep my head down when shooting at birds, and therefore I went on an epic missing streak. Dang near through the entire gun away it was so bad. Added a Burris Fast Fire and now am very happy with the set up. I am not entirely sure the pistol grip makes a difference but I do like it.

Also, without the fast fire the recoil was crushing. Something about the angle change would allow my cheek bone to absorb the majority of the recoil rather than my shoulder. That went away with the fast fire

Heard you were cool, but didn't realize you were that cool

 

[Spurhunter]

Had an 870 with the surshot stock and I liked it.

That's what I shoot. I had the gun for years before I bought the shurshot stock. I would never go back on a dedicated turkey gun.

 

[REN]

I really like them if your gun is dedicated for turkey. I have/had one on my SBE2 when I was still using a 12 gauge and it made a HUGE difference for to me in comfort and shooting. Only issue I had on that gun was I had a speed bead on it and changing the stock out so I could duck hunt and dove hunt with it was a pain cause I had to sight it back in each time.

But I moved to a 20g anyways so I just left it off at the moment cause I just dont use that gun to turkey hunt anymore.

 

[chrmayo]

It's going to be a dedicated turkey gun. I'll more than likely go with the urbino stock since it also shortens length of pull.

 

[TRHC]

It's going to be a dedicated turkey gun. I'll more than likely go with the urbino stock since it also shortens length of pull.

I first had one on a 12 gauge Benelli M2 and wanted to set up a lighter 20 gauge for my kids. The mesa tactical and some others looked a little too "tactical" to me, so I wound up going with the Choate brand. I liked the 20 so much after shooting tss, I sold the 12 and bought 2 more 20s. My boys and I now have 3 dedicated turkey guns with these and are pleased. For dedicated turkey guns, and maybe even on a slugger, I think I like the pistol grip better than a conventional butt stock.

 

[TRHC]

 

[megalomaniac]

never used one, so no input. If the pistol grip hangs on stuff going thru brush or adds any weight to the shotgun, I certainly wouldn't want it. Having gone to a 'less is more' approach after shelving the 10g, I mostly keep stuff simple unless it provides a huge advantage (like switching from a bead to a reflex sight... TOTALLY worth it).

 

[Gravey]

If the pistol grip hangs on stuff going thru brush

This is my first thought on a pistol grip. With the surshot stock on the 870 it was a non issue since there wasn't anything to hang on.

 

[Setterman]

Heard you were cool, but didn't realize you were that cool

Your diverse vocabulary is quite impressive. How's high school going?

 

[REN]

never used one, so no input. If the pistol grip hangs on stuff going thru brush or adds any weight to the shotgun, I certainly wouldn't want it. Having gone to a 'less is more' approach after shelving the 10g, I mostly keep stuff simple unless it provides a huge advantage (like switching from a bead to a reflex sight... TOTALLY worth it).

doesnt add any noticeable weight, at least on the one I have. As far as hanging on brush I never had an issue with it in the 4-5 years I hunted with one personally.

A pistol grip does provide a big advantage whether people believe it or not. It allows a proper wrist alignment on the gun that reduces stress when holding for long periods of time. It also absorbs recoil more natural to the body vs a non pistol grip just using simple physics. there is a reason a lot of precision shooters use them more often then not.

Now on a shotgun that is used more for instinct and moving targets it doesnt make as much sense but for turkeys it is a perfect solution

 

[Hduke86]

I have a dedicated turkey gun that has a pistol grip. It definitely helps hold steady. I've had multiple surgeries on my right wrist and holding a normal stock on a shotgun can be a killer. The vertical grip makes it much more comfortable with the recoil coming back into my palm. This is the kind I have

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

The ergonomics of the pistol grip in the turkey woods make them awesome. At least to me.

 

[puppy]

I really like mine, this is my 870 20 ga. 18.5" barrel with a Phoenix Kicklite on it. I am setting up an Encore 20 ga right now and it has an M4 style stock on it too.

 

[Wrangler95]

My 935 has a pistol grip that I really like,it makes holding in a shooting position alot easier.Mine has never hung on anything!I guess it is different strokes for different folks!Almost forgot,it soaks up some of the felt recoil which is also a plus!

 

[Longbow2240]

I'm not a fan. Shot a few over the years and just wasn't for me.

 

[CHRIS WILSON]

Swapped to a pistol grip with adjustable stock on my 20 gauge turkey gun last season. It's definitely a more comfortable hand/wrist position...for me at least. Never had an issue with it hanging or snagging on anything while moving thru the woods. On a standard field/dove gun, it wouldn't feel right but for a dedicated turkey gun with a red dot...it pairs up really well for comfort and control.