MG2 and Rink grip

[TB]

I own a MG2 with a large Rink grip and I am very happy with it. Lately though I have been comparing it to some pictures of the MG2 with the factory grip. It seems that the Rink grip moves the hand further back and down compared to the factory grip. In theory this should be a bad thing regarding recoil uptake. My factory grip is long gone so I am not able to compare them on the range.

Does anyone have any expirence with this?

[Tycho]

Obviously, yes. You can go higher than the factory grip, too, while still adhering to the rules. Huge difference in muzzle jump, has a lot more influence than adding weights, but who cares except RF shooters?

[TB]

If there is a huge diference in muzzle jump I would guess it would be a disadvantage in the 10 sek series also. Strange that Thomas Rink diden't design the grip to be as close to the chamber as the factory grip....

[lastman]

It's hard to tell from the photos that you posted.

However from what I can see there appears to be a negligible difference between the 2 grips.

If anything I would say that the hand is closer to the gun with the Rink grip caused by the different trigger on the newer version than the old one.

To my way of thinking that might be more of an issue.

[TB]

Sorry, but I fail to see how the trigger effect the position of the entire hand except for the trigger finger. Besides, I use the trigger on the first picture now, the other one has IMHO a wrong angel. The Rink grip definetly moves the hand further back and down compared to the original grip, the question is how big a difference it makes when shooting.

[Mark Briggs]

The dealer who imported my "new" MG-2 also brought in a Rink grip for it. When I first handled the pistol the Rink grip was installed and I have to admit I did not like the feel of the Rink. I couldn't tell what it was about it that I didn't like, but there definitely was something that felt "wrong".

Since the factory grip was available I installed it on the pistol and immediately went back to that "ahhhhh this feels good" sensation to which I had grown accustomed with my "old" MG-2. Needless to say the pistol came home wearing the factory grip. Surprisingly enough, that factory grip has needed no modifications whatsoever, making it the first grip I've ever owned that didn't need some small (or large) modification. It seems strange that my other MG-2 factory grip needed some filler to fit my hand. One would think all medium sized grips from the same factory would have the same shape profile but that certainly does not appear to be the case.

[Toznerd]

I know that Match Guns and the SAM line take their share of criticism for design and execution elements, but they have, arguably, the best stock grip in the business. My favorite airgun and the airgun responsible for my high score, an old SAM K-11, has the best feeling grip I have had the opportunity to lay hands on. I have worked tirelessly to make the Knill on my LP-10 as close a match as possible. I am getting closer, but still pick up the SAM and, like Mark, and let out a sigh of comfort and luxury.

toznerd

[TB]

Since the factory grip was available I installed it on the pistol and immediately went back to that "ahhhhh this feels good" sensation to which I had grown accustomed with my "old" MG-2.

I had the same sensation when I switched to the Rink grip, I Looooove Rink grips:-) But which grip is better is obviosly a matter of taste. I was just puzzeled by the placement of the hand compared to the gun as described above.