ar grip replacement

yotesmoker · August 22, 2014, 09:09 AM

How hard is it to replace the grip? Want to put on a hogue on my colt ar.Never mind saw the potterfield info on utube.Was told earlier that all kinds of springs and things would fall out if I tried it.Turns out its very simple to swap out grips.

EEL92fs · August 22, 2014, 12:08 PM

Yes it's easy, you only have to watch out for the spring and pin that hold the safety selector in place.

odugrad · August 22, 2014, 12:21 PM

Yeah, I think a lot of people get intimidated over building/modifying their rifles. It really isn't difficult at all.

Mobuck · August 22, 2014, 07:15 PM

Using the correct tool is the most important part.

Duzell · August 22, 2014, 07:32 PM

Correct tool,

AKA a screw driver

just unscrew and note were the spring fits

then swap grips and re-install spring and new grip

id recommend a LONG big screw driver
(by witch i mean the flat head and not a philips )

Ritz · August 22, 2014, 08:34 PM

Takes 30 secs and a screwdriver. I like the Magpul MOE rubberized grip myself.

Ridge_Runner_5 · August 22, 2014, 08:38 PM

I'll second the MOE+ grip. Good ergos, and a comfy rubber texture on them.

9x19 · August 23, 2014, 06:07 AM

Mine have hex-head cap screws, screw driver won't fit... Long L-shaped Allen wrench needed.

odugrad · August 23, 2014, 08:04 AM

I like the Gunfighter grip mod 2. Seems to fit my hands better.

Jagr68 · August 23, 2014, 08:22 AM

Magpul grips are fantastic, as is the Troy Enhanced Battle Grip.

August 22, 2014, 09:09 AM	#1
yotesmoker Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: pa mountains Posts: 78	ar grip replacement How hard is it to replace the grip? Want to put on a hogue on my colt ar.Never mind saw the potterfield info on utube.Was told earlier that all kinds of springs and things would fall out if I tried it.Turns out its very simple to swap out grips. Last edited by yotesmoker; August 22, 2014 at 09:22 AM. Reason: found info

August 22, 2014, 07:32 PM	#5
Duzell Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2011 Location: Monterey Posts: 803	Correct tool, AKA a screw driver just unscrew and note were the spring fits then swap grips and re-install spring and new grip id recommend a LONG big screw driver (by witch i mean the flat head and not a philips ) __________________ Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. -GW

August 23, 2014, 06:07 AM	#8
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	Mine have hex-head cap screws, screw driver won't fit... Long L-shaped Allen wrench needed. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

August 22, 2014, 12:08 PM	#2
EEL92fs Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2007 Location: Dayton OH Posts: 155	Yes it's easy, you only have to watch out for the spring and pin that hold the safety selector in place.

August 22, 2014, 12:21 PM	#3
odugrad Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2013 Location: The East Coast Posts: 477	Yeah, I think a lot of people get intimidated over building/modifying their rifles. It really isn't difficult at all.

August 22, 2014, 07:15 PM	#4
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Using the correct tool is the most important part.

August 22, 2014, 08:34 PM	#6
Ritz Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 283	Takes 30 secs and a screwdriver. I like the Magpul MOE rubberized grip myself.

August 22, 2014, 08:38 PM	#7
Ridge_Runner_5 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,925	I'll second the MOE+ grip. Good ergos, and a comfy rubber texture on them.

August 23, 2014, 08:04 AM	#9
odugrad Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2013 Location: The East Coast Posts: 477	I like the Gunfighter grip mod 2. Seems to fit my hands better.

August 23, 2014, 08:22 AM	#10
Jagr68 Junior Member Join Date: August 21, 2014 Posts: 6	Magpul grips are fantastic, as is the Troy Enhanced Battle Grip.