Pistol grips and RSI

I'd like y'alls thoughts on this as I am at my wits end( rather easy
when one uses the 'word' "y'alls".

Anyway the subject is pistol grips and repetitive stress injuries.

I've tried large medium and small viscontis from various manufacturers
and all of them hurt the knuckle of my index finger and the pain
radiates into the back of my hand. Nearest I can tell is the bones of
the knuckle are compressed at an odd angle towards the middle finger
and the muscles of the hand are of course working hard.

I don't believe I'm holding the grip incorrectly but that its a
function of the grip.

Anyone else out there feel similar pains? I'd like to know what you
did about it.

Also, those protrusions that fit between thumb and forefinger seem to
get in the way of my thumb being able to lay flat along the axis of
the tang...which really frigging bugs me. any suggestions?


Thanks,

Phillip J. Inoy

PS: I'm really at my wits end about this and am ready to have my
machinist friend cdc me some grips