First time shooting with a Raptor Grip

[Rottentofu]

I have been considering converting the factory grip on my Maverick 88 to a Raptor grip for almost a year. I read many posts on how useless a pistol grip is on a shotgun. I was discouraged from doing so every time, for many times. Until I finally decided "what da heck" and gave it a shot.

It was pretty awesome. Love the ergonomics of the grip and the recoil is actually more manageable than the factory stock. Maybe it was because I was shooting it from the hip. I was told that I will not be able to hit anything with a pistol grip, but I had no trouble hitting the target at 15 to 20 feet (which is the distance inside my home) and most hits were actually quite close to center.

I don't understand why so many people are so adamant on claiming that a pistol is useless.

Overall it was a fun experience, and I think I will be keeping this Raptor grip on my HD shotgun.

[E Michael]

[walmart_ar15]

First it is not a pistol, it is still a long gun with smooth bore, shotgun.

I use it to shoot skeet. Bring it up to cheek level and aim with front bead. It does not miss. Hit rate is about the same as a regular stocked shotgun. My is a Remy 870

It also has the added “cool” factor

[ceh383]

First it is not a pistol, it is still a long gun with smooth bore, shotgun.

I use it to shoot skeet. Bring it up to cheek level and aim with front bead. It does not miss. Hit rate is about the same as a regular stocked shotgun.

I find this impossible to believe, unless your hit rate is 1 or 2 per round with a proper gun.

[meno377]

First it is not a pistol, it is still a long gun with smooth bore, shotgun.

I use it to shoot skeet. Bring it up to cheek level and aim with front bead. It does not miss. Hit rate is about the same as a regular stocked shotgun. My is a Remy 870

It also has the added “cool” factor

What??? How many birds do you hit during a round? More important, what field/range allows you to shoot using that grip?

[shovelon]

What is your lead on station 4? I find myself riding that bird way too long.

[fecalguns]

What is your lead on station 4? I find myself riding that bird way too long.

My lead on that station is 2 seconds.

[vinny_land]

Fan of the birdshead grip, way easier on the webbing of your hand.

[shovelon]

My lead on that station is 2 seconds.

I thought it was one second.

[ZX9ALLDAY]

The raptor grip us probably the dumbest useless accessory for any shotgun unless you have a sawed off or one of those nfa 14 inchers. The only reason for anybody to mount it on a 18.5 inch shotgun is for looks and cool factor.

And yes, i proudly own one lol

[meno377]

The raptor grip us probably the dumbest useless accessory for any shotgun unless you have a sawed off or one of those nfa 14 inchers. The only reason for anybody to mount it on a 18.5 inch shotgun is for looks and cool factor.

And yes, i proudly own one lol

I beg to differ. The raptor grip definitely serves a purpose in some situations for HD. Especially when you use a vertical foregrip in addition to.

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[walmart_ar15]

Apologies, had meant "trap" instead of skeet, always mix up those two. The one where the clay flies directly away from you instead of the semi-circle stations. Also not the official trap houses, the ones that some range has with the auto clay thrower about 3-4 ft in front of you. The real trap houses are too far away for barrels under 26".

If you connect within the first couple seconds, the clay is only about 20 or so yard from you and hit rate is high even with the raptor grip (aimed like a normal stocked gun). Try it next time with your standard gun, just don't place the stock on your shoulder and aim and track normally. Really does not make too much differences once you get use to it.

Now this tread kind of peak my interest to actually try it on a skeet range. Now just need to find a place that is ok with it

The raptor grip is a much better grip compared to those more traditional pistol style grips. Pistol style is not as ergonomic and is actually harder to track with unless it is connected with a real stock. I find also a vertical front grip with the raptor is also a bad combination as the both arms are now not working in unison.

The recoil from the raptor is more directly pass through your arm then to your body, where as a pistol grip tends to put more torque on your wrist. It is why the raptor provides a better control.

I typically do get about high teens or low 20's on the skeet houses per round, so I am thinking it may not be bad with a raptor as now I can swing that much faster without a stock

[walmart_ar15]

What is your lead on station 4? I find myself riding that bird way too long.

Less than 2 sec. Any longer I may hit the skeet house :P

[ZX9ALLDAY]

I beg to differ. The raptor grip definitely serves a purpose in some situations for HD. Especially when you use a vertical foregrip in addition to.

The only plus for the birdshead style grip is its ergonomics with mossberg shotguns. The saftey and slide release is easier to access. In every other case, a regular pistol grip preforms alot better.

[shovelon]

Apologies, had meant "trap" instead of skeet, always mix up those two. The one where the clay flies directly away from you instead of the semi-circle stations. Also not the official trap houses, the ones that some range has with the auto clay thrower about 3-4 ft in front of you. The real trap houses are too far away for barrels under 26".

If you connect within the first couple seconds, the clay is only about 30 or so yard from you and hit rate is high even with the raptor grip (aimed like a normal stocked gun). Try it next time with your standard gun, just don't place the stock on your shoulder and aim and track normally. Really does not make too much differences once you get use to it.

Now this tread kind of peak my interest to actually try it on a skeet range. Now just need to find a place that is ok with it

The raptor grip is a much better grip compared to those more traditional pistol style grips. Pistol style is not as ergonomic and is actually harder to track with unless it is connected with a real stock. I find also a vertical front grip with the raptor is also a bad combination as the both arms are now not working in unison.

The recoil from the raptor is more directly pass through your arm then to your body, where as a pistol grip tends to put more torque on your wrist. It is why the raptor provides a better control.

I typically do get about high teens or low 20's on the skeet houses per round, so I am thinking it may not be bad with a raptor as now I can swing that much faster without a stock

What is your barrel length?