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Originally posted by Nick Brockdorff
I'm all for letting everyone use personal preference in their setups..... but there IS a reason MOST the Pros play a "long gun setup".
A good 3-4 inches from the front of the bottle to the back of the grip, allows you to play tighter AND more comfortable (the latter part translates into a higher ROF) !
Steve: Are you moving from a 90 grip to a 45 grip to get a more ergonomical shooting position ? - Honestly, that sounds backwards to me, unless you plan to hold out the gun in front of you like a pistol, or don't mind hanging out your elbow a lot ?
Try looking at your wrist position with one type frame and then the other.... I think you'll find you are better off with the one you have on there now.
Nick
Notice what kind of grip comes on a DM4? Notice I said "Tommy-gun style"?
The space-frame is more ergonomic for holding your gun in tight but not for "Tommy" or "shotty" style.
Here's a freeby, my latest "invention": a grip-frame that can instantly adjust from M-16 to 90 angles. (If SP are quick they can jump on that idea.
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I think for break-balling, back and mid-back playing and for a lot of up-front playing the forward gun style is best (if you can get used to it) for many reasons, not least of which is more natural double-finger triggering when shooting that way. But sometimes you really need to stay in very, very tight. Therefore it would be good to be able to choose.
Another factor is obviously the shape, positioning and looseness/tightness of the trigger itself.
I'm also working on that...