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If had many different grips and still always go back to A2
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I'm right there with you. I've never liked the A2 grip, or for that matter, any grip that has "finger grooves" or some other finger alignment gimmick. They never fit my hands and make shooting with them awkward. I've got a box full of them from all of the lower parts kits I've bought that come with one included.
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Maybe it's just me. That little nubbin just doesn't rub me the right way.
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My guess is that so many people have grip preferences that they expect you to replace it and therefore supply the cheapest functional option. They could at least go with a basic Magpul grip or something or maybe there are more A2 zealots than I thought.
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This ^^^
It's merely a place holder for most AR buyers so they can choose and install the "actual" grip.
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This is my go to grip for the AR platform:
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It's rubberized and way more comfortable than any of the other grips I've tried over the years.
MDT Pistol Grip Elite
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It's rubberized and way more comfortable than any of the other grips I've tried over the years.
That would be my guess. So many variations exist and putting anything else on them it becomes, "what do I do with this $20 grip".. vs... simply a throw-away disposable grip(??)
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While I agree it is a shame if you pay over 1k and only get a basic $2 grip, I also agree with those that state it's likely due to the fact that the end buyer will just swap out whatever grip is on it for the one they like more. I know I do.
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That is why I prefer the A1 over the A2, that said, being a primary interface with the gun grips are a personal choice and I prefer the BCM Mod 3 for general purpose and TangoDown BG-18 for smaller, lighter guns.
As to answering the OP, I would say it is similar to Glock sights, cheap as can be with the intent they are to be user replaced with their preferred grip.
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I hate rubber grips, again, personal preference.This is my go to grip for the AR platform:
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MDT Pistol Grip Elite
It's rubberized and way more comfortable than any of the other grips I've tried over the years.
Rubber grips snag too easily, I steer clear of them as well unless its an SPR.
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The only grip is the Ergo Grip! People who use A2 grips are the type that have their collapsible stock fully extended even though they're <6' tall.
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I hate that grip.
Magpul K2 FTW
Magpul K2 FTW
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A-1 grips for me, of all the aftermarket ones I tried, I end up going back to the simple A-1! I even found the little aftermarket bottom plug ( Mag-Pul?) that you can add small parts to before inserting it in the grip, kinda slick!
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LOL…, now you can tell someone to go eat a bag of dic…. er, grips!A2 grip has never bothered me, but I HAVE thrown a bag of them away that were leftover build parts.
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