Just my personal preference...
On free float rails 10" or shorter I run the hand stop at the end of the rail flat side facing forward and ahead of the light that mounted on top. I do this so I don't over extend my grip and grab the barrel of FH and it allows reference to my light switch.
On free float rail 12" or longer I like a hand stop with the flat side facing rearward and mounted below and behind the light mounted on top. I can grab the rail quickly and have my support hand stop and allow me to pull the rifle in tight while also putting my hand in position to reference my light. Only exception is the rifle my 9year old shoots, it is a 12.37" with a hand stop at the end so he can bench shoot it comfortably. It uses a TRL-1 mounted at 12 O'clock in front of the front sight.
Non free float rails I prefer the KAC VFG as a hand stop of sorts. I place my pinkie and ring finger on the front face of the VFG and my middle and index finger under the rail and thumb against it. The light is usually mounted near my thumb so I can access it. I currently only have one rifle with a VFG and it's a Dissaptor with a KAC M5 rail.


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