menace667 194 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Just arrived in the mail so this will not have measurements and technical stuff, but I will give you my impressions. As with all Magpul items it feels and looks well made. It is an ambi grip with recesses at the top on both sides for thumb placement and is very comfortable in my hand (med to large size). If you have very large hands (like XXL or bigger) it may not be as comfortable to you. Has very aggressive "bumps" on both sides and serrations on the rear for positive grip. With or without gloves it feels like it would add quite a bit of grip. It is hollow to allow for use of all Magpul grip cores so battery storage or whatever you decide to stick in there will fit. Comes with the standard cap that all MOE grips come with if you choose to leave it empty. By eye measurement, the sweep of the grip is a little more to the rear that the factory Molot grip, which when installed feels really good to the hand. It is more narrow, especially at the top where the thumb goes, than the stock grip also. It does not have any finger grooves like the stock grip does. When held in the hand it feels quite a bit lighter than the stock grip. Installation was simple and straight forward and worked as a drop in replacement with no modification required with my VEPR 12. I was able to use the factory grip mounting block and the supplied screw from Magpul to install with relative ease. It did not come with a new mounting block, so if yours is damaged during removal of your factory grip, you will have to order one. Unlike the factory grip that has only two small sections on the inside to grip to the mounting block, the Magpul has them for the entire length which I would assume allows for a more universal attachment. Overall I am quite pleased with it. It was comparably priced to other US made products on the market and carries the quality Magpul is known for. No complaints at this time. i will update this If I ever get to go shooting again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydecimator 482 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks for the review. I been plannin on gettin one. Got pics?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avnate 335 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks for the review. I been plannin on gettin one. Got pics?! This is what it looks like installed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muffman 54 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I have one on mine and like it. To me it doesn't scream AR and looks fine to me. I switched from an MFT Engage to the Magpul AK grip. The main thing I like about it is how it curves back before it connects to the receiver. So your hand doesn't make as much contact with the flat receiver, and instead on the curve of the grip. More ergonomic and what not... = ] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ec4321 113 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Does this have a rubbery exterior? Or more hard plastic exterior? I had a Magpul MOE grip before on an AR and wasn't the biggest fan. It's hard plastic feel wasn't my favorite for an aftermarket grip. The stock molot grip is hard plastic and it's a decent grip, but if I am going to go aftermarket I wan't something that adds something. I recently got a MOE + Grip for a new AR build and it's very rubbery, which I like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avnate 335 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Only the MOE+ will have a rubbery grip. The ones we got in are just MOE and did not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ec4321 113 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks Texas AK. The storage in the MOE is a plus even if hard plastic. I do like the form fitted feel of the molot stock grip though. Not sure I am going to swap mine out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
menace667 194 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Ec4321, It is hard plastic, not rubberized like the moe+ (i wish it were also), but the biggest advantage over the molot grip is the aggressive texturing. I can not imagine an environmental situation that would compromise your grip on the magpul, unlike the slick sided molot grip. This would be very beneficial for those who hunt in harsh climates involving any combination of rain, sleet, and snow. Even with thinner gloves on you can feel the texturing on the side. Also, as stated above by Muffman, the ergonomics are very nice for the grip. Being able to stuff a boresnake in it for a quick field cleaning, or any standard grip core for batteries and such, is a boost also. I could see new AK specific cores coming in the future. Even a small multitool with a small plier head and a cleaning tool for the gas tube would be great inside the grip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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