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21 AR Grips compared
The evolution of the AR rifle grip began not long ago when shooters realized they no
longer fired their weapons using stances developed in the 1960s. Back in the day,
armorless shooters were taught to use the bladed stance and a high elbow. But today,
body armor and enhanced understanding of body mechanics during shooting and
weapon manipulation has lead to changes in how a rifle is shouldered. Emerging
doctrine now teaches us to shoot with shoulders squared up to the target and elbows
tucked in for stabilityand to keep from getting shot in the arm.
To accommodate the updated stance, gripmakers have changed the angle the grip sits
at on the rifles base. Looking at a rifle from the side, youll see the bottom, leading
edge of the newer grip is further forward. Reducing the grip angle allows shooters a
straighter wrist which translates into better trigger control, more recoil control and a
stronger grip for weapon manipulation.
Look at the range of grips offered today and youll see the evolution is underway, with a
range of choices that accommodate AR shooters with large, average and small hands
shooting from bladed or updated stances. The grip is the most intimate gripping surface
of the rifle and has spawned a huge breadth of options to serve the comfort and
efficiency interests of all shooters.
GearScout went to great lengths to photograph all the grips shown below to scale and
align them all in the frame so you can compare each grip from two views to get an idea
how they all differ. Details on the grips and links are available after the break.
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Hogue/Mega Grip
Light, textured, overmolded. Uses the A2 angles while offering modest finger grooves
and palm swells. Fits AR15 pattern rifles. $22 Colors: BLK.
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Magpul MOE+
Conventional grip angle with reinforced polymer body construction uses comfortable,
wrap-around rubber overmolding for weapon control in grip-challenging environments.
This medium sized grip features soft serrations in the front and back and a hardpolymer bottom edge. Comes with a basic grip cap and will accept optional Magpul
storage cores. $24 Colors: BLK, FDE, FOL, ODG. store.
Magpul MOE-K
Provides a low profile, compact design and steeper grip angle compared to more
traditional styles. Works well on smaller Personal Defense Weapon AR15
configurations, the slim profile also makes it an excellent choice for shooters who prefer
a smaller grip circumference. $20 Colors: BLK, FDE, FOL, ODG.
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