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Posted: 4/4/2015 3:26:18 PM EDT
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Hi All,
So, I can't leave well enough alone. I've been using the MIAD with built in trigger guard for a while and I really like it. But now I'm seeing all these reduced angle grips (GF mod3 & K grips). The claims are that they are much more comfortable. What are your thoughts on whether or not it's worth the switch? Uses will be on an M4 clone basic setup.. no free float or anything. No one I know has them so I haven't been able to try one. I have no complaints about the MIAD. Regards |
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Lots of people seem to like them. I used to, but have done a 180 and now think steeper grips pretty much suck.
Like stocks, you have to try and see what works for you. But this is a market of durable goods, and trends are necessary to move product. Ten years ago, full length vertical grips were high speed, tier one. Then stubby grips. Now it's the super long rail with the far-forward "reacharound" grip. Stay tuned for the new trend in a year or two. Or just figure out what you like. |
| Just replaced an a2 with a k2. Much more comfortable for me when running the stock all the way in. Its hard to describe, but my whole hand is firmly surrounding the grip now instead of just my fingers around the front and the palm off the back of the grip. May or may not work for you, but it made a big difference to me. When you think about it, the a2 angle was designed with the a1/2 stock, we changed the stock but not the grip angle. Bound to cause ergo issues for some. |
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If you spend the majority of your time shooting the weapon in a 'non-tactical' manner (shooting prone, or from a bench), then a regular angled grip is fine.
However, if you do one (or more) of the following: attend carbine courses... perform dynamic entries... do a lot of shooting from the low-ready position... ...then you'll probably want a reduced angle pistol grip. Practice standing at the low-ready position for long periods with a 'regular' grip. Practice bringing the weapon 'up' repeatedly. Do it over and over. Now, switch over to a reduced angle grip. Chances are good that your wrist will thank you. Again, if this is something you don't do, don't bother switching grips. |
| I went with Magpul Moe+ with the rubber over-molding when first building my rifle. It was great at first, but prefering a completely collapsed stock, my wrist was cranking with the standard grip angle. I recently switched to the K2+, and it really dialed the feel of the rifle in. Another plus is the extended back strap that creates a relief at the top that allows a change of grip when in a laying position. This feature also served to avoid the slightly crowded reach to the trigger, which is a backlash of the steeper angle. As others have already mentioned, the grip is one of the biggest personal preferences and fit to the user. |
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MOE+ has been my favorite grip, I recently got my SBR stamp, and read that the K version was better for SBR's, as in more comfortable.
So I tried one out for $20.00, so far I like it, I run my SBR stock in about 1/2 way, and carbines one notch less than fully extended. I think the K version is more comfortable. . |
I've tried the steeper angled grips on my other carbines, but the only one I really like is the K2 on my 7.5". It just feels right on this particular gun. I run the stock all the way in, but it ends up being longer than a standard stock fully collapsed because of the folding mechanism.
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Decided on the K2... Was hoping to find it on Amazon, but nope. Will need a trigger guard too. Any drawbacks to the LWRC?
http://www.amazon.com/Lwrc-Advanced-Trigger-Guard-Poly/dp/B007N6FU5O or just stick with the MP polymer? |
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Check out the Spikes gen 2 trigger guard. I'm not a huge fan of the logo on the underside, but mine is getting cerakoted so doesn't matter. Looks great, and has a couple features that I hadn't seen before...rubber "bumpers" to eliminate loose rattles as well as a different pin system that doesn't require hammer to install. I just picked one up and am quite happy with it.
Spike Billet Gen II |
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