What is a vertical foregrip on an AR15 good for?

[275RLTW]

Fixed

The spec-ops community has done studies that show a vertical foregrip, when used incorrectly, impedes weapon handling capability and can foster bad shooting habits. The magpul AFG is an example of innovation in this subject. How do I know- well thats cuz I did one of those little research projects.

You don't need one, - you can shoot better without one. Just have to pracice.

unless you just want to look cool?

[josh7328]

I have a bad habit of grabbing the front of the magwell with my non-firing hand, which is obviously terrible for stability. To remedy this, i put a verticle foregrip on my rifle, to give my hand a more natural place to grip, while extending out my arm further forward for added stability. As others have said, if you just grab the verticle grip, it just makes stability worse than it was before. Thats why when you use one, about 90% of your hand is firmly holding the handguard, while the pinky and ring finger push the grip back into your shoulder. Same theory used in the concept of the afg.

[Fromk]

The AFG's are a cool idea but it's totally up to you if you like them. Almost everyone I know who have tried them took them off pretty quick. They take up a lot of space and, to them and myself, didn't feel as good as the regular hand guard. The two exceptions were owners of an AR and AK pistols. Since the vertical foregrips aren't allowed it was a good and legal (according to the California DOJ at the time) alternative. So just try one and sell it if you don't like it. Easy.

[TrapperJohn]

The AFG's are a cool idea but it's totally up to you if you like them. Almost everyone I know who have tried them took them off pretty quick. They take up a lot of space and, to them and myself, didn't feel as good as the regular hand guard. The two exceptions were owners of an AR and AK pistols. Since the vertical foregrips aren't allowed it was a good and legal (according to the California DOJ at the time) alternative. So just try one and sell it if you don't like it. Easy.

I think they are only $35. So that's not bad to just try them out. That is a lot cheaper then my Tangodown VFG and I don't even use that.

[SA Friday]

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Custom drop in?

[Hoser]

Custom drop in?

Chicks Dig It.

[cebeu]

Chicks Dig It.

I've decided I'm putting one on the left, one on the right and maybe two (one for backup) on the bottom of my 7.0 rail. None on the top though, that might get in the way of my sight lines and might be considered a little over-kill.

[SA Friday]

Chicks Dig It.

About the same result then. If figured they show up so often because they are a cheap and easy way to customize. The only reason I've ever used one was it was a surefire vfg light and issued. It's dark in the desert...

[275RLTW]

I've decided I'm putting one on the left, one on the right and maybe two (one for backup) on the bottom of my 7.0 rail. None on the top though, that might get in the way of my sight lines and might be considered a little over-kill.

Drill a hole through it...you may end up starting a new trend!

[cebeu]

Drill a hole through it...you may end up starting a new trend!

Damn good idea...and I'll measure / drill carefully to maintain proper lower 1/3 co when I do it...