Favorite Grip

Bill Daniel · July 4, 2019, 10:33 PM

I am building an AR 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor. What is your favorite grip. Components AeroPrecision builder kit, Criterion 22” hybrid barrel, Geissel SSAE trigger.
What do you like and why?
Thanks,
Bill

riffraff · July 4, 2019, 11:40 PM

Let us know how it goes with that barrel when you get to testing, what are you doing for a BCG and gas block?..

As far as grips I like the plain old mil spec I believe its called A2, with the finger notch.. I'm sure there is something "better" but if its got a wider backstrap or lacks the notch then I dont like it at all.

If by grip you mean handguard, Im a big fan of the Aero enhanced stuff that secures with 8 screws, simple positive bolt down and removal and is a good light yet rugged design.

Bill Daniel · July 5, 2019, 05:45 AM

Thanks riffraff! The gas block is a Superlative Arms .875 adjustable, I ordered a head spaced JP bolt with the barrel and will use a .308 bolt carrier from Brownells.
All the best,
Bill

kymasabe · July 5, 2019, 11:01 AM

Magpul is my go to, usually the MOE grip, unless I'm building a pistol, then I use the MOE K2 grip. Option #2 for rifles is the Spikes Tactical Pro grip.
Why? I like the angles and grip texture. They're not too fat or too thin, and come with good grip screws, and I hate finger grooves and especially that notch on the stock A2 grip so the Magpuls fit right, feel right, and are affordable.

riffraff · July 5, 2019, 11:58 AM

Thats probably going to be a trend in the feedback- if you like the notch or not.

Myself I feel like if that notch isn't there my grip isn't as secure but I imagine if it lines up wrong with your hand its real obnoxious.

pblanc · July 6, 2019, 10:31 AM

I like the more upright angle of the Magpul K2 grip and prefer the over-molded K2+ version which seems to provide a bit more secure grip in rapid fire.

I detest the M16 A2 style grip with the index finger bump.

Quick1 · July 8, 2019, 08:29 PM

My go to grip is the Bravo Company BCMGUNFIGHTER Grip Mod 0. Have them on several rifles and my Ruger Charger. Like the angle and feel.

DMK · July 9, 2019, 10:41 AM

I've tried a bunch of different grips (Hogue, Magpul, A1, A2, A2 modified with the notch sanded off) and out of all of them, I like the Ergo grip the best. A1 is my second favorite. I have medium to large hands with long fingers (wear 'large' size gloves).

DMK · July 9, 2019, 10:43 AM

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I imagine if it lines up wrong with your hand its real obnoxious.

That is exactly my problem with the A2. Houge's finger grooves work OK for me though so

sevt_chevelle · July 9, 2019, 06:24 PM

BCM hands down. More of a vertical grip, fatter grip fills hand better, plus they fit the lower unlike the Magpul MOE grips.

jetinteriorguy · July 11, 2019, 06:07 AM

I prefer the Magpul with the rubber texture, followed closely by Hogue.

44caliberkid · July 11, 2019, 08:31 PM

I like the CAA Ergonomic pistol grip. Ergo or Houge after that.

FrankenMauser · July 11, 2019, 09:55 PM

Ergo is okay, but a bit slim. It tends to 'punch' a lot of shooters in the web of the thumb. I have half a dozen of them.

Lately, I've been moving to the Magpul MOE+ grip. Wider, shorter (front to back), more comfortable, and doesn't feel like a cheap piece of plastic covered in a used condom, in your hand.

DMK · July 12, 2019, 07:49 PM

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It tends to 'punch' a lot of shooters in the web of the thumb.

Due to the horrific recoil of 223/5.56?

Just kidding. I know the OP is asking for an AR10

Bartholomew Roberts · July 12, 2019, 10:04 PM

Sierra Precision SPR grip. I even like it on rifles I use weakside, though it certainly isn’t ideal in that role.

burrhead · July 15, 2019, 12:15 PM

I've built four ARs including a hideously expensive 24" varmint rifle. They all have A2s on them. Just fits my hand.

COSteve · July 17, 2019, 10:25 AM

The grip one prefers will be influenced in large part by the shape of your hand and how you grip your AR. Those of you with small hands or short, thick fingers generally like the stock A2 style grips while those of us with large hands or long, thin fingers usually find the A2 style grips way too small.

I can easily wrap the middle joint of my trigger finger around the trigger with a stock grip so it's woefully too small for me as are all the grips I tried. Not finding anything even close, I took a couple of Ergo 2 grips, a little bondo, some black paint, and made my own.

I greatly increased the thickness of the beaver tail so that I can get the grip to trigger length back where it works for me. I also added a thumb rest and a trigger finger pad for a very comfortable grip. I made a couple of these in 2004 for my AR carbines and they still work very well.

The first one I made has a large thumb rest and pronounced trigger finger pad. It works very well for my size hand.

The other grip I made shortly afterwards for a carbine my son uses and I reduced the size of the thumb rest and pad as he likes a bit less pronounced rests.

I also couldn't find a walnut grip I liked for my 20" A4 I've set up for 400yd shooting so I made one myself. It's a bit less pronounced as this shape works well with the walnut buttstock shape.

zukiphile · July 17, 2019, 12:52 PM

COSteve, that's some laudable bondo work with the ergos.

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The grip one prefers will be influenced in large part by the shape of your hand and how you grip your AR. Those of you with small hands or short, thick fingers generally like the stock A2 style grips while those of us with large hands or long, thin fingers usually find the A2 style grips way too small.

Emphasis added.

Indeed. My gloves are XXL and I have long skinny fingers, but the A2 grip is comfortable for me. My middle finger hangs on the notch so that my hold is low and my index finger is always in the same position with the tip of the finger pointing back at me. It's unlike the way I grip a pistol.

I may be doing it incorrectly, but I find the A2 more comfortable than any of the others people get very enthusiastic over.

Bill Daniel · July 17, 2019, 10:17 PM

Thanks for the input fellows!
Still waiting on some back order parts.
I decided to try a MagPul MIAD G 1.1
Once build I will report back.
Thanks to all.
Bill

rickyrick · July 17, 2019, 10:54 PM

Never felt the need beyond the A2 grip, but this is my favorite... leather wrapped A2 that I did a few years ago

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Warhammer · July 17, 2019, 11:07 PM

I'm another fan of the Magpul MOE K2. I like short, compact rifles, and the more upright angle of the K2 works well with shorter lengths of pull. I don't, however, care for the overmolded soft rubber of the K2+.

ronl · July 18, 2019, 05:56 PM

I have a great dislike for an A2 grip. Just doesn't fit my hand at all. I have tried a lot of different grips , Magpul, Ergo, Hogue, MFT. They are all decent grips and I like them, but my favorite grip is a Trinity Force standard AR grip. Go figure, the cheapest thing I have is my favorite. Bought at a local shop when I was putting together a rifle, and that was the only grip they had, the very last one, and it was really cheap. I figured I'd swap it out later. That was two years ago and it's still on the rifle. Really like it.

DMK · July 19, 2019, 06:19 AM

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Never felt the need beyond the A2 grip, but this is my favorite... leather wrapped A2 that I did a few years ago

Now that's different. That would look really cool on an A1 or A2 rifle with a wood stock and handguard.

raimius · July 21, 2019, 09:04 PM

Another vote for BCM here.

July 4, 2019, 10:33 PM	#1
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Favorite Grip I am building an AR 10 in 6.5 Creedmoor. What is your favorite grip. Components AeroPrecision builder kit, Criterion 22” hybrid barrel, Geissel SSAE trigger. What do you like and why? Thanks, Bill __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

July 5, 2019, 05:45 AM	#3
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Favorite grip Thanks riffraff! The gas block is a Superlative Arms .875 adjustable, I ordered a head spaced JP bolt with the barrel and will use a .308 bolt carrier from Brownells. All the best, Bill __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

July 5, 2019, 11:01 AM	#4
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	Magpul is my go to, usually the MOE grip, unless I'm building a pistol, then I use the MOE K2 grip. Option #2 for rifles is the Spikes Tactical Pro grip. Why? I like the angles and grip texture. They're not too fat or too thin, and come with good grip screws, and I hate finger grooves and especially that notch on the stock A2 grip so the Magpuls fit right, feel right, and are affordable. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

July 9, 2019, 10:41 AM	#8
DMK Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Over the hills and far, far away Posts: 3,206	I've tried a bunch of different grips (Hogue, Magpul, A1, A2, A2 modified with the notch sanded off) and out of all of them, I like the Ergo grip the best. A1 is my second favorite. I have medium to large hands with long fingers (wear 'large' size gloves). __________________ - Homeland Security begins at home: Support your Second Amendment - www.gunowners.org - www.saf.org - act.nraila.org - www.grnc.org

July 11, 2019, 09:55 PM	#13
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Ergo is okay, but a bit slim. It tends to 'punch' a lot of shooters in the web of the thumb. I have half a dozen of them. Lately, I've been moving to the Magpul MOE+ grip. Wider, shorter (front to back), more comfortable, and doesn't feel like a cheap piece of plastic covered in a used condom, in your hand. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

July 4, 2019, 11:40 PM	#2
riffraff Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2016 Posts: 629	Let us know how it goes with that barrel when you get to testing, what are you doing for a BCG and gas block?.. As far as grips I like the plain old mil spec I believe its called A2, with the finger notch.. I'm sure there is something "better" but if its got a wider backstrap or lacks the notch then I dont like it at all. If by grip you mean handguard, Im a big fan of the Aero enhanced stuff that secures with 8 screws, simple positive bolt down and removal and is a good light yet rugged design.

July 5, 2019, 11:58 AM	#5
riffraff Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2016 Posts: 629	Thats probably going to be a trend in the feedback- if you like the notch or not. Myself I feel like if that notch isn't there my grip isn't as secure but I imagine if it lines up wrong with your hand its real obnoxious.

July 6, 2019, 10:31 AM	#6
pblanc Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 697	I like the more upright angle of the Magpul K2 grip and prefer the over-molded K2+ version which seems to provide a bit more secure grip in rapid fire. I detest the M16 A2 style grip with the index finger bump.

July 8, 2019, 08:29 PM	#7
Quick1 Member Join Date: February 17, 2014 Posts: 54	My go to grip is the Bravo Company BCMGUNFIGHTER Grip Mod 0. Have them on several rifles and my Ruger Charger. Like the angle and feel.

July 9, 2019, 06:24 PM	#10
sevt_chevelle Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2013 Posts: 324	BCM hands down. More of a vertical grip, fatter grip fills hand better, plus they fit the lower unlike the Magpul MOE grips.

July 11, 2019, 06:07 AM	#11
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	I prefer the Magpul with the rubber texture, followed closely by Hogue.

July 11, 2019, 08:31 PM	#12
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,104	I like the CAA Ergonomic pistol grip. Ergo or Houge after that.

July 12, 2019, 10:04 PM	#15
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	Sierra Precision SPR grip. I even like it on rifles I use weakside, though it certainly isn’t ideal in that role.

July 15, 2019, 12:15 PM	#16
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	I've built four ARs including a hideously expensive 24" varmint rifle. They all have A2s on them. Just fits my hand. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

July 17, 2019, 10:25 AM	#17
COSteve Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2009 Posts: 1,344	The grip one prefers will be influenced in large part by the shape of your hand and how you grip your AR. Those of you with small hands or short, thick fingers generally like the stock A2 style grips while those of us with large hands or long, thin fingers usually find the A2 style grips way too small. I can easily wrap the middle joint of my trigger finger around the trigger with a stock grip so it's woefully too small for me as are all the grips I tried. Not finding anything even close, I took a couple of Ergo 2 grips, a little bondo, some black paint, and made my own. I greatly increased the thickness of the beaver tail so that I can get the grip to trigger length back where it works for me. I also added a thumb rest and a trigger finger pad for a very comfortable grip. I made a couple of these in 2004 for my AR carbines and they still work very well. The first one I made has a large thumb rest and pronounced trigger finger pad. It works very well for my size hand. The other grip I made shortly afterwards for a carbine my son uses and I reduced the size of the thumb rest and pad as he likes a bit less pronounced rests. I also couldn't find a walnut grip I liked for my 20" A4 I've set up for 400yd shooting so I made one myself. It's a bit less pronounced as this shape works well with the walnut buttstock shape.

July 17, 2019, 10:17 PM	#19
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Favorite grip Thanks for the input fellows! Still waiting on some back order parts. I decided to try a MagPul MIAD G 1.1 Once build I will report back. Thanks to all. Bill __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

July 17, 2019, 10:54 PM	#20
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Never felt the need beyond the A2 grip, but this is my favorite... leather wrapped A2 that I did a few years ago Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

July 17, 2019, 11:07 PM	#21
Warhammer Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 163	I'm another fan of the Magpul MOE K2. I like short, compact rifles, and the more upright angle of the K2 works well with shorter lengths of pull. I don't, however, care for the overmolded soft rubber of the K2+.

July 18, 2019, 05:56 PM	#22
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	I have a great dislike for an A2 grip. Just doesn't fit my hand at all. I have tried a lot of different grips , Magpul, Ergo, Hogue, MFT. They are all decent grips and I like them, but my favorite grip is a Trinity Force standard AR grip. Go figure, the cheapest thing I have is my favorite. Bought at a local shop when I was putting together a rifle, and that was the only grip they had, the very last one, and it was really cheap. I figured I'd swap it out later. That was two years ago and it's still on the rifle. Really like it.

July 21, 2019, 09:04 PM	#24
raimius Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2008 Posts: 2,199	Another vote for BCM here.