UTG Foregrip

[exterminator87 1]

Hey all, I am putting finishing touches on my conversion and a while back I purchased a UTG ergonomic vertical foregrip and now I'm not quiet sure but I may regret the purchase. I don't have any experience with fore grips as I have no other gun that has one in my collection but I have this thing on the rail right now and I'm noticing there a good deal of wobble side to side and there's only a small plastic nub that secures it when you tighten it to the rail...did I just buy crap or what? Is this common with this fore grip. I really liked how it looked and how it feels I just don't want it to fall apart on me...:\

[mikegraffam 11]

Hey all, I am putting finishing touches on my conversion and a while back I purchased a UTG ergonomic vertical foregrip and now I'm not quiet sure but I may regret the purchase. I don't have any experience with fore grips as I have no other gun that has one in my collection but I have this thing on the rail right now and I'm noticing there a good deal of wobble side to side and there's only a small plastic nub that secures it when you tighten it to the rail...did I just buy crap or what? Is this common with this fore grip. I really liked how it looked and how it feels I just don't want it to fall apart on me...:\

 

They don't hold up so well. I had one on my S12. The plastic nub didn't hold up .. it sheared right off when using the foregrip to help resist recoil. Then I bought this one:

 

http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-3/SOG-AR-15-SAIGA/Detail

 

The construction is top notch. Very rigid and tough. Great grip. The only thing I don't like is that it has no storage.

[AtlSaiga 25]

I had one on my VEPR K 762x39 for a while. yeah its nice and fat but its not really "engineered" per se. And while mine never actually broke, I can totally see that little nub just shearing off. I've since moved onto a magpul AFG.

[22_Shooter 1,560]

UTG is generally regarded as low quality gear. But for a VFG, there's not much to screw up usually, so I actually wouldn't worry about brands when it comes to those, specifically. But if it's wobbling, it's no good, IMO.

 

I love my Tango Down grips, mainly for how it locks up tight and the fact that it's not the kind that tightens with a bolt coming up from the bottom. That way, you can cut them to length. I've stumbled upon many a cheap/used TD grip and if it's not stubby (which I prefer over the full length), it's easy to cut down.

 

Those SOG grips linked to above do look comfy. I've eyeballed them quite a bit while browsing random vendor sites.

[doodi1 23]

Tango Down, Troy or LaRue are the only VFG that I will use. I have tried TAPCO, OK on regular AK's and Ergo (also OK). If you want the Bipod also (minimal use on the S-12) the REAL Grip Pod is also quality. Be careful of the Airsoft versions that are all over the internet.

[exterminator87 1]

Man, that sucks. More money to spend I guess cause I don't want to break it before I can sell it, I am interested in one of these two to replace it.

 

Troy Modular combat grip:

http://www.21sttactical.com/images/P/SGRI-TRG-A0BT-00-2.jpg

 

Tango Down w/ quick detach:

http://www.topnotchtactical.com/images/products/small/QDVertGripBlk.jpg

 

Could those of you that have had experience with either of these on the S12 tell me what you like about each one? I hate to spend that much on the foregrip but I don't want something thats just gonna fall apart when I shoot it.

Edited November 16, 2010 by exterminator87

[22_Shooter 1,560]

Man, that sucks. More money to spend I guess cause I don't want to break it before I can sell it, I am interested in one of these two to replace it.

 

Troy Modular combat grip:

http://www.21sttactical.com/images/P/SGRI-TRG-A0BT-00-2.jpg

 

Tango Down w/ quick detach:

http://www.topnotchtactical.com/images/products/small/QDVertGripBlk.jpg

 

Could those of you that have had experience with either of these on the S12 tell me what you like about each one? I hate to spend that much on the foregrip but I don't want something thats just gonna fall apart when I shoot it.

 

My personal advice? Go with a standard non-QD Tando Down, as they're cheaper than the QD version, but still lock up tight. That's assuming you don't need to keep removing/installed the grip on multiple guns, as the standard TD grip can be a bitch to get on/off (but that's all the better for knowing it's not going to fall off from 12ga recoil).

 

Troy makes top quality gear too, so I wouldn't hesitate on anything from Troy. But looking at the picture, it looks metal? Weight might be a factor. TD is polymer and pretty light. Also, IIRC, the Troy is pretty pricey.

 

 

I'd get a membership at AR15.com, if you don't already have one, and browse the Equipment Exchange for used VFG's (I've gotten 2 or 3 different like-new TD VFG's for about $25 each). There's always tons of people getting rid of tons of stuff.

[doodi1 23]

Man, that sucks. More money to spend I guess cause I don't want to break it before I can sell it, I am interested in one of these two to replace it.

 

Troy Modular combat grip:

http://www.21sttactical.com/images/P/SGRI-TRG-A0BT-00-2.jpg

 

Tango Down w/ quick detach:

http://www.topnotchtactical.com/images/products/small/QDVertGripBlk.jpg

 

Could those of you that have had experience with either of these on the S12 tell me what you like about each one? I hate to spend that much on the foregrip but I don't want something thats just gonna fall apart when I shoot it.

 

I have 2 of the Tango Down QD versions (stubbies), one on my S-12 (see my Avatar) and another on a Krebs Custom AK. Both are rock solid, but pricey around $85. I have 3 Troys for my other AR's and misc. rifles. They are very nice and modular(around $65), so you can have them short or long. Very nice, I really like the FDE color!.