Fab Defense Mag Well Grip

[RogerDotWillson]

Anyone put one of these on their 15-22?

Foregrips FAB Defense (Defence) Weapon Accessories

Wondering if any whittling will need done...?

Thanks for your valuable time.

 

[Kayback]

It does not fit out the box and does need fitting.

Why do you want one though? There is absolutely no reason to use on, and they actually make you grip the rifle incorrectly.

KBK

 

[w0ady]

ive seen some people use them for a up close/tighter grip. when my swat buddy shot my 15-22 at the range, he was gripping at the magwell.

 

[Majorlk]

It does not fit out the box and does need fitting.

Why do you want one though? There is absolutely no reason to use on, and they actually make you grip the rifle incorrectly.

KBK

A couple of folks around here tried them and took them off. There are much better grip options around.

 

[Kayback]

ive seen some people use them for a up close/tighter grip. when my swat buddy shot my 15-22 at the range, he was gripping at the magwell.

I've also seen people put each round into the barrel between shots. Pouring the powder in, inserting the wad, ramming the ball down on it, priming the fizzen...... doesn't mean it is a good idea to still be doing it.

It was once all the range to hold your gun like that, but there are serious maneuverability and stability issues with it. Moving your support hand out further increases the stability. This is taken to the extreme with the Costa style C clamp grip.

KBK

 

[copper06]

Isn't there an issue by gripping the mag well you could also put pressure on the magazine itself which could cause malfunctions?

I've never shot with my hand in that position and never would.

 

[Majorlk]

Isn't there an issue by gripping the mag well you could also put pressure on the magazine itself which could cause malfunctions?

I've never shot with my hand in that position and never would.

I don't know about the AR16 and M4 rifles, but that has been reported problem with the 15-22.

 

[w0ady]

I've also seen people put each round into the barrel between shots. Pouring the powder in, inserting the wad, ramming the ball down on it, priming the fizzen...... doesn't mean it is a good idea to still be doing it.

It was once all the range to hold your gun like that, but there are serious maneuverability and stability issues with it. Moving your support hand out further increases the stability. This is taken to the extreme with the Costa style C clamp grip.

KBK

i dont know if you missed the part where i said my SWAT buddy holds it like that. for cqb, im sure that a tucked in body position and tight grip offer more maneuverability. for short range i use my rvg and long range accuracy, i use hold the end of the hand guard. i tried the afg and didnt like it. its really up to the individual to try it out and find what they like best. obviously there are different holds for different applications.

btw next time i see costa at the range, ill ask him what grip i should use on my 15-22.

 

[hkyplr]

It does not fit out the box and does need fitting.

Why do you want one though? There is absolutely no reason to use on, and they actually make you grip the rifle incorrectly.

KBK

I guess I can't read, I thought the OP asked if anyone has used a magwell grip, not if they should or shouldn't...

 

[RogerDotWillson]

Feelings...nothing more than...feelings...

I'm new to the weapon and trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. It looked like a functional addition and seeking some input is all. I do realize the issue with holding the firearm in that area and the risk you run of hitting the clip causing a FTF or worse.

I just typed clip to put everyone's panties in wad...

 

[Majorlk]

Going back to your original question ...

Over the last year there has been some discussion of its use. Using the SEARCH function should find you the relevant threads.

Your effort was wasted; I don't wear panties.

 

[RogerDotWillson]

Your effort was wasted; I don't wear panties.

Well played sir, well played.

I actually did try searching through the forums but didn't locate anything of value. Thanks for the suggestion though!

 

[w0ady]

the couple times i tried gripping the mag well, the tabs on the side of the mag follower for loading started hitting my fingers as they went high. i could probably adjust to avoid this but not sure if the mag well grip covers this up.

 

[w0ady]

Well played sir, well played.

I actually did try searching through the forums but didn't locate anything of value. Thanks for the suggestion though!

um you searched for pics of him wearing panties?

 

[Majorlk]

Well played sir, well played.

I actually did try searching through the forums but didn't locate anything of value. Thanks for the suggestion though!

I searched on the phrase "magwell grip" and found close to a dozen threads on the subject. Most discussed using them and the problems users did or did not encounter. If you can't find something useful in those threads ...

 

[RogerDotWillson]

PEBKAC!

Not sure what I tried searching previously on but was able to see some information this time. I need to keep that ID 10 T form handy...

"Problem exists between keyboard and chair"

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

I have not used a magwell grip, although I seem to remember when I was lurking on one of the AR forums one thread discussed that gripping the magwell could cause misfeeds because the mag, especially the 30 round mags, could be accidently bumped out of position. Now my SWAT team OKC police buddy grips his weapon by the magwell. I put the MagPul angled forearm grip on mine and much prefer that. Some of the 3 gun shooters around here use the angled grips. Just my two pennies worth!

Hog

 

[Majorlk]

I put the MagPul angled forearm grip on mine and much prefer that. Some of the 3 gun shooters around here use the angled grips. Just my two pennies worth!

Hog

Either the AFG-1 or AFG-2 is a much better choice, especially since the MagWell has to be butchered to make it fit the 15-22 lower.

 

[bharner]

I'm a fan of just a plain vertical grip wherever is comfiest for me. It's a 15-22. It's for killing small animals and punching holes in paper. Not CQC.
If you want to grip it by the magwell just use the magwell. I have also seen people mount an AFG so it buts almost against the magwell and does the same sort of thing and acts as a hand stop when your support hand is further out on the handguard.


Tapatalk ate my spelling and grammar.

 

[Kayback]

i dont know if you missed the part where i said my SWAT buddy holds it like that. for cqb, im sure that a tucked in body position and tight grip offer more maneuverability.

Honestly, that was what I was talking about. A couple of years ago the super tight tucked in form was the rage. Everyone was using it, and if you weren't using it you weren't anything.

The thing is it is actually faster and more manouverable to drive the gun with the support hand from target to target. It'll get you on target faster and more surely with less target over run by running your hand out further on the gun. When you use the mag well grip you need to pivot the gun around the grip and mag well. There is very little leverage there.

IIRC the H&K school was very pro mag well grips. Mag well grips also make it extra hard to use things like lights, lasers and the like. Training has moved on and one thing you can see is people who last trained a couple of years ago is in how they grip their guns.

btw next time i see costa at the range, ill ask him what grip i should use on my 15-22.

You do that. see what he says. Doesn't he use a 15/22 as a traning tool? (Or am I confusing that with Haley and an Airsoft rifle?)

hkyplr : Sure, the question was has anyone used one and IS ANY WHITTLING NEEDED? I answered that, you do need to fit it, and unless you have a darn good reason to use it you should avoid it. It will require lots of work to get it to work, it is inefficient and it has been known to prevent drop free on even steel lowers, who knows what it'll do on a plastic lower.