J Frame Grip Technique

[JV_]

For a right handed shooter, where's the proper place for your strong hand thumb on a J Frame grip?

Is it acceptable to rest it on top of the cylinder release? If I curl it below, I get bitten during recoil.

[Byron]

Here's a good one: J frame questions

[JV_]

Here's a good one: J frame questions

Thanks, I did see that. But, unless I'm missing something, it doesn't address my issue. A few posts suggest curling the thumb down, which is what I'm doing, and it's problematic.

[JodyH]

Look for the Mickulek video on revolver shooting.
He demonstrates a j frame specific grip that works great.
It looks a lot like a novice pistol grip where their thumb gets whacked by the slide.

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[JHC]

For me, it's weak hand thumb over the web of strong hand.

[JV_]

Weak hand position is not the issue, it's strong hand (right) thumb position.

[Byron]

Thanks, I did see that. But, unless I'm missing something, it doesn't address my issue. A few posts suggest curling the thumb down, which is what I'm doing, and it's problematic.

Sorry -- I should have figured you would have read that already.

When you shoot, does your strong thumb start with as much clearance as is shown in the Miculek link?
I.E. is your thumb in contact with the release before the shot breaks, and then gets rubbed? Or is your thumb clear of the release, but gets struck during recoil?

[JV_]

When you shoot, does your strong thumb start with as much clearance as is shown in the Miculek link?

I'm not sure on exact distances, but it's as curled down as far as it'll go.

Or is your thumb clear of the release, but gets struck during recoil?

This.

[JV_]

Interesting, a similar thread (found via Google):
http://pistol-forum.com/showthread.p...ite-Assistance

[JHC]

Weak hand position is not the issue, it's strong hand (right) thumb position.

Oh sorry. Strong hand thumb curled down. And the tip of the strong hand thumb is actually tucked/trapped under the weak hand. Been doing it that way with revolvers for decades and it's worked very well. I sure hope a bonifide SME doesn't tell me now that's wrong.

My hands have long fingers but are not thick bulky hands so this may factor into how naturally it works for me.