Fore grip choice?

[double d 1]

went to a gun show and bought a UTG model 15 foldable foregrip for 20 bucks. Put it on and this thing moves an 1/8 of an inch if not a little more each way. Are foregrips supposed to do this? I dont like it. Can anyone recomend a decent foregrip that wont break the bank, less than 50 bucks. thanks for yuore time.

 

[Majorlk]

MagPul Angled ForeGrip, AFG2. $35.

 

[HVNTER]

+1 on the Magpul AFG (1 or 2).

 

[BlueLizard]

+2 on the AFG (2 here). Feels really natural once you try it.

However, I also have a vertical grip for close-in shots, so my lower rail has an AFG2 near the business end and the RVG behind that, in front of the mag well.

RVG would be a good choice for a vertical - compact, with a nice oval profile in the hand and also allows use of the thumb-over grip.


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[nathantc]

The AFG feels quirky and uncomfortable to me,, for me its a complete waist of money cause u can just hold the had guard if that's how u want your hand,,,,, now the RVG is very comfortable in the hand and for me when shooting for double taped groups nothing compares to a VG

 

[JaPes]

The AFG feels quirky and uncomfortable to me

Me too. I'm more comfortable holding my covered rails without an AFG.

I now have an AFG2 in my parts box. Whenever I get around to building a railed major caliber AR, I'll try it out again.

 

[Majorlk]

Me too. I'm more comfortable holding my covered rails without an AFG.

That's what makes life so much fun; different strokes for different folks.

Having shot other people's firearms I decided long ago I don't like vertical grips. No-grip is OK (I don't have any on any other rifles) but on the 15-22 the AFG2 feels more comfortable for my style of shooting.

 

[nathantc]

Me too. I'm more comfortable holding my covered rails without an AFG.

I now have an AFG2 in my parts box. Whenever I get around to building a railed major caliber AR, I'll try it out again.

hell i let mine go to a friend on an even swap for a grip pod lol

 

[ragingyeti]

After many foregrips and positions, I have decided I don't like any of them. My preferred method is now a handstop positioned on the 9 o'clock rail. I position my support hand so that the webbing between my thumb and index finger is pushed against it, and I find I have a lot of control and it is extremely comfortable.

 

[Breechloader]

I bought the magpul afg2. It dosent fit tight on my 15-22 either it "wiggles" forward and back a little.

 

[Majorlk]

I bought the magpul afg2. It dosent fit tight on my 15-22 either it "wiggles" forward and back a little.

Then you haven't tightened it up properly.

 

[Brian_P]

I bought a dirt cheap generic one from amazon it lacks spit and polish but fits my hand great and doesnt budge any.

 

[shawnfergie]

+1 for Magpul RVG and Grip pod. Had the AFG 1 and sold it for a profit

Awesome grip but wasn't right for me.

 

[Breechloader]

Then you haven't tightened it up properly.

You were right. When I first put it on I only had a small srewdriver and didnt want to strip anything out.

I dug out a large flat-tip and tightend the screw more and now it dosent move at all

 

[Majorlk]

You were right. When I first put it on I only had a small srewdriver and didnt want to strip anything out.

I dug out a large flat-tip and tightend the screw more and now it dosent move at all

Welcome to the Cautious Club!

 

[Markarov]

Knights Armament forward handgrip. (USGI)

 

[Shooterjgs]

Question... Magpul AFG1 or AFG2 which to buy.

 

[Majorlk]

Question... Magpul AFG1 or AFG2 which to buy.

The original has been discontinued. The only one MagPul offers now is the AFG2.

 

[perfectcircle1]

Any foregrip i have attached to the 22 has had a little wobble. To solve the problem i just ran 2 pieces of electrical tape, one on top of the other right over the rails where you want the forgrip to sit. It jams it in place a little and is a little harder to take on and off but i figure beggers cant be choosers. I also have an AFG2 on mine and love it. I use the short utg quik release on my bushmaster and love that also. choices choices....

 

[Incredible Me]

I had the AFG2 and it was really tight on my 15-22 btw.
But i replaced it with a RVG. I still hold the gun with a afg-kinda grip, but it fits my hand a lot better.

 

[Gopher Slayer]

If used properly, the AFG's are very comfortable for a lot of people I shoot with. If you shoot your gun with your stock fully collapsed, you probably won't have enough rail space to get the AFG out there where it's intended to be unless you have very short arms.

When using an AFG the way it is intended to be used, your left arm (if right handed) should be pointing straight out with your elbow locked or almost locked. If you mount it further back you have to bend your wrist in an uncomfortable way, or choke up on the AFG.

 

[shawnr5]

I'm running the Magpul MVG. I had it on my MOE forend, but ground off the orienting tabs and mounted it on my CASV-ELG. I like the MVG because it doesn't force me to mount a section of rail. Forgive the overly manly background.

 

[BuffaloLake]

I have always been a fan of Pachmayr grips on handguns. I found this set of Tacstar grips (which is a sister company of Pachmayr) for about $34 for both front and rear grips. They feel great and you can position the front where ever you like and fold it up.

 

[nathantc]

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im getting one for my self,,,,,

 

[photoracer]

Then you are probably not shooting at competitive speeds. I can't think of any speed/action shooters who use a VG. The ones that do don't grab the VG either but just use it as a stop to keep their off hand against. I tried a VG and the Magpul AFG. The later was fine when using a quad rail. But the hot setup is a bare free float handguard, grabbed right at the end (and use a longer one). I ended up replacing the original polymer quad rail handguard with a Nordic 1.62" alloy FFHG from their NC22. I watched both BJ Norris and Jerry Miculek and they wrapped 1-2 fingers around the end of a rifle length FFHG when shooting either an AR15-22 or an AR w/.22 upper. I found I like grabbing the end of the handguard and wrapping my index finger around the end below the barrel and the other fingers around the barrel of the handguard. This produces the fastest transitions and a rock steady hold that you can snap to the next target. I would not use this hold for precision shooting but for action shooting like 3-gun, Multi-gun, Zombie shoots, USPSA rimfire type matches, Steel Challenge, and Ruger Rimfire Challenge, this works the best.

 

[nathantc]

Then you are probably not shooting at competitive speeds. I can't think of any speed/action shooters who use a VG. The ones that do don't grab the VG either but just use it as a stop to keep their off hand against. I tried a VG and the Magpul AFG. The later was fine when using a quad rail. But the hot setup is a bare free float handguard, grabbed right at the end (and use a longer one). I ended up replacing the original polymer quad rail handguard with a Nordic 1.62" alloy FFHG from their NC22. I watched both BJ Norris and Jerry Miculek and they wrapped 1-2 fingers around the end of a rifle length FFHG when shooting either an AR15-22 or an AR w/.22 upper. I found I like grabbing the end of the handguard and wrapping my index finger around the end below the barrel and the other fingers around the barrel of the handguard. This produces the fastest transitions and a rock steady hold that you can snap to the next target. I would not use this hold for precision shooting but for action shooting like 3-gun, Multi-gun, Zombie shoots, USPSA rimfire type matches, Steel Challenge, and Ruger Rimfire Challenge, this works the best.

Guess some one should tell these guys that the grip pod is just a waist of rail space and that there doing it wrong,,, that using them is hurting there ability to accurately shoot fast

 

[Gopher Slayer]

Guess some one should tell these guys that the grip pod is just a waist of rail space and that there doing it wrong,,, that using them is hurting there ability to accurately shoot fast

US soldiers aren't immune to wanting to look cool and their methods aren't always ideal for someone who shoots competitively or for fun.


None of those pics show them using the VFG's while actually shooting. They don't even deploy the pop-out bi pods when shooting prone. That first guy has two VFG's. He's obviously a super bad***.

 

[jsimmons]

I don't use forward grips on any of my ARs.

 

[Majorlk]

Military usage and civilian matches often have little in common.

 

[mewisemajic]

For the price it's hard to beat the AFG or RVG, especially on a 15-22. There's nothing wrong with shooting without a foregrip of any kind, it's mainly personal preference.