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All of my life I fired rifles with either a straight or Monte Carlo stock.  That is what is on my 10-22.  However, to shoot KD I invested in a AR 15 and came into contact with my first tactical stock.  I immediately came to the conclusion that the trigger position and squeeze was much easier on the AR 15 than my 10-22 (which was worked on to reduce the trigger pull).  My theory is that the tactical stock allows my trigger hand position to be much more perpendicular to the rifle and makes a comfortable c-shaped trigger easier to maintain.   Has anyone else noticed this?

A true pistol grip has always been my first choice if I have a choice.
I have the M1A set up that way now with Vltor stock and Stark pistol grip.
It allows a straight to the rear squeeeeze for the trigger finger instead of angle off with the
pseudo grip of a traditional stock.
Traditional stocks are a compromise IMHO.
Some/most  revolvers are a compromise angle off as well.
Look at Christie stocks for the 10\22.
That will give the pistol grip setup on that rifle.

I think its a combination of how you're built and what you started out on (built likes/habits with).

I actually don't like the AR set up because it puts my finger in an uncomfortable spot on the trigger (too low) unless I pay a lot of attention to where my hand is and purposely offset my middle finger on that bump oon the front of the pistol grip.  I have found this to be true with ever set of finger groove handgun grips I've ever tired.  They don't fit my hand right.  I suppose I'd get used to it eventually but I haven't decided to give up the "traditional" guns yesterday.

I have seen folks with those really big/thick 10/22 (synthetic) stocks cause problems, too.  Some folks just don't have the hand size/finger length to comfortably hold the wrist of the stock and not drag wood (or rubber/plastic/polymer - whatever the stock is made out of).

If you find something that works better for you - use it.  But do spend some time trying to figure out why it works better so you can better recognize problems others have on the firing line and help them fix those problems.

"If you find something that works better for you - use it.  But do spend some time trying to figure out why it works better so you can better recognize problems others have on the firing line and help them fix those problems."

OD, that is precisely the reason for this thread.  I guess the crux of my inquiry is whether there are concrete design advantages to a tactical stock or whether it is totally an issue of personal comfort and taste of the shooter.  If there is a design advatage with regard to the trigger hand on a tactical stock, can we adjust a shooter's hand on a traditional stock to obtain the same enhanced performance? 

One advantage (for new folks and for loaner type rifles) is a stock with an adjustable stock (adjustable for length).  A stock with some type of stop on the forend would also be helpful (like those free float tubes on AR15's where you can adjust the position of the front sling swivel on that bottom rail.  There are quite a few different type of pistol grips for AR type rifles.  Some have different inserts for the back side of the grip so it helps position your hand more solidly in its vertical position which helps getting that trigger finger in the best spot on the trigger comfortably.