Thread: Rifle grip shape - Why?

I'm not a big fan of a highly curved hand grip, they make my hands feel squashed and a lot of the time like I feel like I have to reach for the trigger.
There are many things other than ergonomics that affect stock design. Manufacturing processes and a combination of weight, material strength and marketing. I think some of the grip designs have more to do with aesthetics that come from "classic" designs than functionality.
I have played around a lot with stock design and more than anything strongly prefer a grip that is tighter on the trigger.