Side mounted front grip?

[Butzbach 1]

Folks,

 

 

 

Has anyone tried a side mounted front grip to help avoid contact with a mounted MD Arms 20 rd drum?

 

 

 

Enquiring minds want to know.

[MT Predator 2,294]

That would be a gangsta grip so it really would be vertical after you turn the weapon 90 degrees right? Joking aside, why would you? Might as well put on a chainsaw handle instead. They were designed to force your non-firing elbow down creating a more stable shooting platform instead of chicken winging it.

[GREYLUPO 358]

That would be a gangsta grip so it really would be vertical after you turn the weapon 90 degrees right? Joking aside, why would you? Might as well put on a chainsaw handle instead. They were designed to force your non-firing elbow down creating a more stable shooting platform instead of chicken winging it.

 

 

Mossberg has already done it.

[BpS12 512]

Iirc, the old Stens used to use the mag(side mounted) as a "foregrip", except for when real accuracy was called for.

 

How about useing an offset(7 or 5 o'clock) forgrip. Not quite the support of a 6 o'clk but out of the way of the drum(maybe?).

 

Just a thought, I'm bullpupping with a 12rnd drum, the foregrip is not an issue for me, lol.

[termite 463]

That's how I have mine on my S12

[lbsrdi 1,078]

I have this, and I like it. It mounts to the side rail so you have no mag loading problems. It has a slight angle canting it out to the left a little, its one option.

[Butzbach 1]

That would be a gangsta grip so it really would be vertical after you turn the weapon 90 degrees right? Joking aside, why would you? Might as well put on a chainsaw handle instead. They were designed to force your non-firing elbow down creating a more stable shooting platform instead of chicken winging it.

 

 

You do remember that this is a shotgun right?

[MT Predator 2,294]

That would be a gangsta grip so it really would be vertical after you turn the weapon 90 degrees right? Joking aside, why would you? Might as well put on a chainsaw handle instead. They were designed to force your non-firing elbow down creating a more stable shooting platform instead of chicken winging it.

 

 

You do remember that this is a shotgun right?

Umm, yeah, are you looking at an offset vert mount off the side rail leaving it still vertical or just putting the VFG on the side rail as your OP seemed to point to? I do see a reference to a Sten which is the ancestor of the Sterling my buddy has. When you have a weapon essentially the same as a greasegun with a stick mag hanging out the side, that is what you have to grab apart from the heat shield. Not ergonomic, stay off the mag with a Sten/Sterling to be effective.

[Butzbach 1]

I have this, and I like it. It mounts to the side rail so you have no mag loading problems. It has a slight angle canting it out to the left a little, its one option.

 

 

Have you shot it a lot? How does it hold up? I can't really see what your rig looks like from the close-up.

Edited June 7, 2011 by Butzbach

[Butzbach 1]

That's how I have mine on my S12

 

 

How do you like it? Have a pic you'd like to share? What kind of tri-rail do you have?

 

 

thanks for the reply.

[lbsrdi 1,078]

I have this, and I like it. It mounts to the side rail so you have no mag loading problems. It has a slight angle canting it out to the left a little, its one option.

 

 

Have you shot it a lot? How does it hold up? I can't really see what your rig looks like from the close-up.

I have shot it a lot, over 1,500 rounds with it mounted. It holds up to abuse very well. It has never even had to be tightened. It also allows the use of an attachment on the rail also. It is not in that pic, but I usually have a light mounted on that rail. The thing is built tough, and with the Chaos rail it has never wiggled or came loose. I wish I had another one for another gun. I will try to post a better pic for you.

[MT Predator 2,294]

If you simply use a stubby VFG and place it right, it won't get in the way. I run a stubby KZ on my S12 and I don't experience any interference with it while changing mags or drums.

[lbsrdi 1,078]

I have this, and I like it. It mounts to the side rail so you have no mag loading problems. It has a slight angle canting it out to the left a little, its one option.

 

 

Have you shot it a lot? How does it hold up? I can't really see what your rig looks like from the close-up.

Better pic

[lbsrdi 1,078]

Here is another

[Butzbach 1]

Here is another

 

 

Ah so, now I see! Very nice and just enough off set without going gangsta. Thank you very much for taking the time to take and post the pic.

 

 

 

Can you mention the brand name and ballpark cost?

 

 

Thanks again!

Edited June 8, 2011 by Butzbach

[cvasqu03 21]

Yes and no. I have one but not to clear the MD Arms drum as I have it on a Saiga rifle. I put it there so I can grab it by the foregrip but still hold it by the handguard horizontally if I want to.

[Butzbach 1]

Yes and no. I have one but not to clear the MD Arms drum as I have it on a Saiga rifle. I put it there so I can grab it by the foregrip but still hold it by the handguard horizontally if I want to.

 

 

Good to know, thanks!