I own a number of forward grips including two of those ones on the AK pictured earlier. Since that won't fit on an AR, I am not sure why it was mentioned, but ?
This is a subject that interests me as you will see later in the post, but it seems to be so difficult to stay on the subject: let alone adding anything of use that is related to the topic at hand ???????
I have a couple of the Knights, a Surefire 900 series light, a Dieter, and the Fobus.
To me, the most important thing about the grip is how easily it comes on and off of the rail. The beautiful thing about having a rail is the ability to configure the weapon how you want it and also how it best suits your present needs. In my case, I don't like to leave the Surefire light mounted on the rail all the time. I like to use a regular grip and if I need the light, I want to be able to switch out foregrips in a couple seconds. This is where the Dieter falls apart. It is mounted with three allen head screws. So, not only does it not come off easily, but it also requires a tool. So much for that. The Knights grips are very simple, but they also have what I percieve as a drawback: the grip locks into the rail by screwing down the base of the grip. This advances a plastic pin down into the gap of the rail. It works OK, however, if you arn't looking at where the pin is going (like, it is going down half on a rail and half off) the flimsy plastic just folds over, damaging the plastic. I have to admit, this doesn't seem to hurt them, but it bothers me.
The Surefire light is fantastic. I recently upgraded the mount with a LaRue throw lever mount: the light comes on and off in a second. But, the light adds weight so I usually use a different foregrip.
In a nutshell, I don't like any of the grips I own completely. They are all OK. The Dieter is great other than the mount: I have it on my 9mm AR SBR. I have looked at the Tango Down and it looks like it is the next thing I am going to try. It has a good solid, but simple mount, and to me, that is all that really matters.
This is a subject that interests me as you will see later in the post, but it seems to be so difficult to stay on the subject: let alone adding anything of use that is related to the topic at hand ???????
I have a couple of the Knights, a Surefire 900 series light, a Dieter, and the Fobus.
To me, the most important thing about the grip is how easily it comes on and off of the rail. The beautiful thing about having a rail is the ability to configure the weapon how you want it and also how it best suits your present needs. In my case, I don't like to leave the Surefire light mounted on the rail all the time. I like to use a regular grip and if I need the light, I want to be able to switch out foregrips in a couple seconds. This is where the Dieter falls apart. It is mounted with three allen head screws. So, not only does it not come off easily, but it also requires a tool. So much for that. The Knights grips are very simple, but they also have what I percieve as a drawback: the grip locks into the rail by screwing down the base of the grip. This advances a plastic pin down into the gap of the rail. It works OK, however, if you arn't looking at where the pin is going (like, it is going down half on a rail and half off) the flimsy plastic just folds over, damaging the plastic. I have to admit, this doesn't seem to hurt them, but it bothers me.
The Surefire light is fantastic. I recently upgraded the mount with a LaRue throw lever mount: the light comes on and off in a second. But, the light adds weight so I usually use a different foregrip.
In a nutshell, I don't like any of the grips I own completely. They are all OK. The Dieter is great other than the mount: I have it on my 9mm AR SBR. I have looked at the Tango Down and it looks like it is the next thing I am going to try. It has a good solid, but simple mount, and to me, that is all that really matters.
Hey 444 its all good right, aww shucks...
