Now it’s all making sense, thanks!
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
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@CCT125US do you have arms on the shorter or longer size? I’ve got the arm length of a dude that’s 6’2” on a 5’11” frame and find that anything with more rake than the traditional AK grip (which is pretty vertical) causes wrist discomfort.
Even the BCM grip I’ve got is a little more raked than I care for.
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits - Mark Twain
Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy / Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
I learned to shoot in the military with a squared stance and armor. Most of my shooting since has been more of the same.
For me, the closer to vertical. The better. I have not tried one of the perfectly vertical grips yet though.
For precision rifle the vertical grip helps with positioning your trigger finger at a 90 deg angle. I also place my shooting thumb on the same side as my trigger finger. Helps keep the shooting hand relaxed.
On my ARs I found the K2 grip angle to be more comfortable when holding the rifle in the downward slung position as opposed to a more traditional angled grip. When shooting, not sure I see that much difference between the K2 and say the MOE grip.
Put me in the camp of more vertical more better, though I haven't tried one of the full 90-degree grips.
I find the more vertical angle of Magpul K, Sig PDW, the B5 are all better for me. I shoot from a fairly square stance be it rifle, pistol, shotgun. Long gun stocks tends to be closer to my collar bone than outside of my shoulder, allowing me to drop my elbows in and support the weight of the gun during manipulations.
Also as HCM mentioned, it helps folks with wrist issues. If I've got a carpal tunnel flare up the reduced angle of the grip allows me to grab the gun and hold on without significant pain.