AR forward grip

[ApacheTactical]

I used to use the straign sticks but i tried one of the magpul AFG and fell in love. I would at least give this a try before you purchase one.

AFG® - Angled Fore Grips - AFG® - Angled Fore Grip

 

[rhino]

I used to use the straign sticks but i tried one of the magpul AFG and fell in love. I would at least give this a try before you purchase one.

AFG® - Angled Fore Grips - AFG® - Angled Fore Grip

How well does that work for you using a light mounted on the gun?

 

[jd4320t]

How can you tell by looking at the rail/hand guard to tell if its at free float style.

It doesn't touch the barrel.

 

[Jtgarner]

How well does that work for you using a light mounted on the gun?

I know this wasn't directed to me, but i have one and a light mounted and it works fine. I have a G2 in a Vtac mount WAY out on the extended rail of my AR (heck I'll just post a picture)

Looking at getting an aimpoint pro on there, but Irons are "always on" too

 

[Jeremy1066]

I would not suggest adding a rail section to your plastic handguard. The stock handguard is not designed for this. You can get a great aluminum "drop in" railed handguard from companies including Midwest Industries, Troy, Yankee Hill, Daniel Defense, and many others that you can attach in minutes by yourself. I am not a fan of Magpul handguard, but many people here are.

 

[Jeremy1066]

How can you tell by looking at the rail/hand guard to tell if its at free float style.

the easiest way to tell a free float handguard is by the absence of the delta ring. This is what holds a factory handguard in place, and it comes off when installing a free float tube (with a couple of rare exceptions including one model from Daniel Defense that I know of)

 

[Bonez87]

I would get a nice 2 piece drop in rail that way if you descide to mount something else in the future you will be able to. I am a fan of the magpul moe forward grip. They are small, lightweight and durable!

 

[JStarr]

you can do either, I would just buy a rail that you like, and the magpul VFG and cut as much as you want off that to make it "stubby"

 

[Tango]

Ok, they can snag on gear and vehicles, add weight to a rifle that already has needful stuff like PEQ-15 IR, ACOG or M68 and light when needed. If you need to fire from a steadied position they always seem to be in the way. The mag well hold works as well as the VFG. There is a reason you don't see them as commonly as you once did over in Iraq and the Stan. Most of us took them off after about a month. I can understand why the AFG, hand stops and the chopped VFGs have started to become favored.

Depends on how long your rail is really, but I do understand what you're saying here.

 

[Tango]

My opinion:

Run either a LaRue or Daniel Defense rail. Possibly KAC. Either Magpul AFG, LaRue FUG, or TangoDown vertical grip.