AR Pistol Grip Angle Comparison

[greentips]

This could be useful for some people. I just happen to have a Magpul, A2 and BCM together in the same place. I have been looking for a straighter grip for awhile because my wrist has been hurting in the last 2 years. I finally figured what could be part of the cure to my wrist problem when I got to shoot and observe the HK 416 and MR series. However, there is no way I am going to shell out 100 bucks for a HK grip (are you crazy?) The A2 grip has too much of an angle, which forces the wrist to make a steeper angle in relation to the forearm. To make my discomfort go away, I have to extend the stock and always maintain a more angled position. That takes away the flexibility of my positioning.

If your wrist is hurting, maybe a straighter grip could help to relieve some of the discomfort.

 

[Trinimon]

Thanks for the review Greentips. Have you looked at the Umbrealla Corp grips that OST is carrying? Too bad they don't have a storage unit in the grip like the MOE grips.

 

[jimbo14]

The Umbrella grip is 13 degrees. Very comfortable.

 

[Chuck3436]

The Umbrella grip is 13 degrees. Very comfortable.

I've fallen in love with this grip as well.

 

[Leibermuster]

I really like the BCM grip, it is close to the HK-V3/4 grip.

Just cough up the extra cash and get the HK

 

[2bad4u2]

A good cheap solution might be the MOE "K" grip. It has a very straight like grip to it.

 

[Clobbersauras]

Great thread. I don't get wrist pain but I do find that the trigger guard annoyingly rubs the skin off my middle finger. Perhaps a straighter grip would help here too? It's not a big enough worry for me to change my MOE grip just yet.

 

[ArxTac]

Here is the link to 21 AR grips comparison: http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/07/27/21-ar-grips-compared/

 

[D_]

Love the Hogue but the angle could be straighter for me. there are similar options but they all have a backstop and I don't like that. The BCM Mod 0 looks close but that means spending money to play with it a while to see if I like it or not.

 

[justinchow]

I like the Magpul K grip, it has a slight angle. It's pretty comfortable if you keep your stock in tight.

 

[Runningfool]

Here is the link to 21 AR grips comparison: http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/07/27/21-ar-grips-compared/

Great link, awesome photos.

 

[Farmboy]

The Umbrella Corp grip is one of the straightest and is what I have switched. No more wrist pain.

We should have another shipment on the way next week.

 

[browncow]

I had the same issue with wrist pain. Read the same article referenced earlier and went with the ergo grip (from one shot) and its definitely helped. Actually, it's pretty awesome...

 

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[300Spartans]

If there's going to be a stars and stripes model, then there will also have to be one in the shape of Italy.

Other than that, I would think the more vertical grips reflect the changes in techniques of modern gun handling.

 

[FMP]

The Umbrella Corp grip is one of the straightest and is what I have switched. No more wrist pain.

+1

Here's a picture of it installed in on my nea cqb, with some compairson. Defintely forces an elbows down stance (imo)