Looking to change my stock rear grip.
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My personal favorite is the Ergo SureGrip with beaver tail, or if you want finger grooves the Hogue grip with beaver tail is the way to go. The MagPul MIAD grip is OK, I'm not a huge fan because it's hard plastic instead of a rubberized finish, but it does have a storage compartment inside if that's important to you.
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Magpul moe plus also has the rubberized coating on it. Great grip and comes in a few colors.
magpul moe plus grip - Google Search
magpul moe plus grip - Google Search
sgtsandman
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I like the Hogue grip myself.
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cccanady
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This is the one I'm going with and I recommend it as well. I got to hold one on a rifle and could not believe the difference it made with a different angle vs the moe maid grip. Also the + is rubberized like Mark said. Super nice grip!!
Rastoff
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I like this one too. Here is where you can get it: Hogue OverMolded Pistol Grip AR-15 Rubber
sgtsandman
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Yep! That's the one! I have one on my M&P10 and want to get one for the home built AR15. The A2 is ok but the Hogue is much better in my opinion.
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Rastoff
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One caveat on the Hogue grip; it's really grippy. I took a rifle class not long ago and it was quite hot. The rubber does a fantastic job of providing grip even if your hands get a little sweaty. Unfortunately, after a lot of gun manipulation over 4 days, my shooting hand got a little red in the webbing between the thumb and forefinger.
For most of your shooting this won't be an issue. I just wanted to mention it.
For most of your shooting this won't be an issue. I just wanted to mention it.
sgtsandman
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Good to know. Mine has only seen a few hours here and there at the range. It is quite "grippy".
For extended use, I'll want to make sure I'm wearing gloves.
I have to do that with military issued rifles but for a different reason. My finger gets sore from where the stock winter guard attaches to the lower. Both of my personal rifles have an enhanced trigger guard, so that is not an issue.
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For extended use, I'll want to make sure I'm wearing gloves.
I have to do that with military issued rifles but for a different reason. My finger gets sore from where the stock winter guard attaches to the lower. Both of my personal rifles have an enhanced trigger guard, so that is not an issue.
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I found the exact same thing with my Hogue. I was really kinda put off about it, I really wanted to like the hogue, and did, until I spent some time with it. It became so grippy, it was almost sticky.
I felt like every time I let go that I was getting sticky residue on my hand. Of course, I wasn't but even now, when I pull it out of the package I remember how that felt. I kept throwing dust on my hand before manipulating my rifle in scenarios. Dude asked me if I was "chalking" the bat! HA.
Really though, for me it was really nice until a little more use that a simple range trip. I recently bought and installed a BCM 3 pistol grip and won't look back. I still love the way it just fits though.
Rastoff
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Gloves are a good idea when it will be used a lot, like 8 hours.
For general use, I love the Hogue grip. One thing I really like is how it works in any weather. Wet, dry, cold or hot, it just works well.
For general use, I love the Hogue grip. One thing I really like is how it works in any weather. Wet, dry, cold or hot, it just works well.
Are either one of these grips over sized? that's one of the big issues of the stock grip is it feels so small in my hand.
Kadonny
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I don't like my BCM grip, I much prefer the rubberizied overcoating of the Magpuls to the full plastic of the BCM. I'll sell my BCM cheap if anyone wants it.
This. I love the Magpul plus' rubberized overmolding, I need to try one of the K2+s with the steeper grip angle to see if I like the angle.
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hdwhit
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I found nothing wrong with the stock grip after I took a little time to get used to it.
Get Over It
You guys are so spoiled with all your "custom" accessories for different weapons that you forget the prime purpose of the rifle. When I did my time, no one had access to "upgrades" for their GI issue rifle (M-16). You shot it as it came and learned to do it well because your life really did depend on it. The whole trend these days is keeping tons of "aftermarket" goodies manufacturers in business because everyone has to have the latest whatever on their AR-15. I'm surprised that most of these custom rifles even fire correctly with all of the BS on them.
You guys are so spoiled with all your "custom" accessories for different weapons that you forget the prime purpose of the rifle. When I did my time, no one had access to "upgrades" for their GI issue rifle (M-16). You shot it as it came and learned to do it well because your life really did depend on it. The whole trend these days is keeping tons of "aftermarket" goodies manufacturers in business because everyone has to have the latest whatever on their AR-15. I'm surprised that most of these custom rifles even fire correctly with all of the BS on them.
No disrespect but changing a grip out hardly makes it a "custom" rifle, it's one screw and has no impact on the function of the rifle (if you don't lose the selector detent lol). I do agree though, and have been guilty of myself in the past, that there is a tendency to over modify / fit fancy bits with no understanding of why they are being fitted beyond "they look cool" and "I read it on the internet", but hey if people want to do it it's their money.
Kadonny
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How did we go from swapping a pistol grip to bashing all AR customizations and add on parts.
Anyway, my favorite grips are the Magpul MOE+ in either the standard version or the K2 version depending on what grip angle you want. All of my rifles but 1 (my Sport no less) have the MOE+s.
Anyway, my favorite grips are the Magpul MOE+ in either the standard version or the K2 version depending on what grip angle you want. All of my rifles but 1 (my Sport no less) have the MOE+s.
