AR-15 Foregrip/Light/Gripping style

breamfisher

I've been noticing quite a few folks using a support arm straight grip, with the thumb either on top of the handguard, or occasionally wrapped around. Kinda like the guy in the foreground here...


I guess the Magpul Angled Foregrip is designed to make that easier?


I on the other hand tend to shoot like this fellow. But right-handed and without the chicken wing. Or at least I try and avoid the chicken wing...


So, the grip with the thumb-over: what's the advantage? Does a Magpul AFG really make it easier? What about using a stubby vertical grip as a handstop?

Also, with the thumb-over grip, how does one manipulate the weapon light? Pressure switch? Or can you still hit the base switch?

I'm thinking about putting a MOE grip with some rail on my AR to mount the light, and maybe a foregrip, and was wondering if changing my gripping style would make that much difference (and take more thought as to how I'd change my setup).

Zee

Call me. Or, I'll call you.

Too much to type.

DoctorWho

It is in full auto fire that those details make a world of difference.....

airhead

Zee wrote: »

Call me. Or, I'll call you.

Too much to type.

Please do...
I've been noticing lots of younger gunners shooting with the thumb over or even the hand on top.
Is this the new stance/grip?

Eli

DoctorWho wrote: »

It is in full auto fire that those details make a world of difference.....

Never fired a full auto AR, it does however speed up your transition from target to target, and basically pins the muzzle in place during recoil, instead of letting it come off target like a magwell grip would.




AFG.



Standard Handguard.

SirGeorgeKillian

Digging the shades bro....

bullsi1911

My problem with this new style of holding the gun is that it is not compatible with my hardware and long arms. I have a carbine length gun with standard sight tower and short handguards. If I reach forward to straighten out my arm, I am holding barrel (ouch, the burning!). If I bring my hand back and put the thumb over the top, then I'm chicken winging it.

Till I get a new upper, I have to shoot old school.

jbp-ohio

Zee wrote: »

Too much to type.

You act like you have anything better to do......

DoctorWho

Eli wrote: »

Never fired a full auto AR, it does however speed up your transition from target to target, and basically pins the muzzle in place during recoil, instead of letting it come off target like a magwell grip would.




AFG.



Standard Handguard.

Thus why the AR-15 / M-16 platform is so great, the modular approach can be tailored to individual needs and shooting styles, whichever is more comfortable to the shooter and fills their shooting needs...

This is where I eat crow, since add ons in this case do enhance the shooting experience and the shootin iron !!!!!..

Zee

I was about to say..............how 'bout a shotgun?

;-)

DoctorWho

Zee wrote: »

I was about to say..............how 'bout a shotgun?

;-)

No, but an M-203 is an excellent accessory, I am giving serious thought to moving to warmer climes, where I would be allowed to play with those toys again..

Zee

I was referring to your dislike of shotgun accessories but acknowledgement of accessory benefits to the AR.

DoctorWho

Oh, I thought you were referring to one of these...

Zee

Nah.

Bigboreshooter

Well, I've been shooting long guns for over 40 years and I've always used the forward-hand-under-the-foregrip style. Talk about muscle memory.:yikes:

Aside from the fact that it just FEELS natural, it is also a grip that can be used from different shooting positions.

centermass556

It took me a little while to get used to shooting with a forward vertical grip. At first I had the grip back close to the magazine well and then someone showed me the difference with putting it forward on the rail. It does allow for better recoil management and subsequent target acquisition..especially with a CCO and target discrimination exercises...