What are your thoughts on this AR accessory?

[ukerduker]

I am looking into purchasing the pistol grip and bi-pod for my AR. Has anyone see or used this accessory? Is it worth the money? It seems like a great idea, but it could be junk.

http://www.mannyusa.com/Firearms_Training/product/GPA-000-GP1.html

[TGO David]

http://www.yhm.net/store/grips.html

YHM makes or sells them. Can't really tell from their site's description, but they are the first people I remember seeing selling those. If it is something YHM actually makes, quality should be good. Their stuff is usually top notch.

That being said, I'd prefer a Harris bipod mounted with a LaRue adapter if it were me. That way you have a rock solid system that can be removed to shed weight from the front of your rifle when you aren't using it. I tend to prefer the stubby vertical grips, though, so I'm admittedly not a big fan of the full-size fore grips.

[Westwindmike]

My brother put one on his "tactical 10-22". It doesn't do either job well. Not a good fore grip and definitely not a good bipod.

Save your money.

[Guest c_o_jones]

Have you seen this one yet? [ame]

[/ame] http://www.makosecurity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=T-POD&Category_Code=_FAB

[ukerduker]

Have you seen this one yet?

http://www.makosecurity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=T-POD&Category_Code=_FAB

That looks like a much better option, although it looks HUGE!! It would be nice if it folded back against the rail.

[Guest Todd@CIS]

My brother put one on his "tactical 10-22". It doesn't do either job well. Not a good fore grip and definitely not a good bipod.

Save your money.

Big +1

[Guest jwp]

We've sold those, and the CAA variants.

They're sort of cool for 20" rifles, but kind of pointless on carbines.

[Marswolf]

I always think of stuff like this from an engineering standpoint. Hey, I'm an engineer, among other stuff. If it was TOTALLY solid, it should be as good as a standard bi pod. But of course it isn't nearly as solid.

I'd pass on it.

[BimmerFreak]

We have the Mako version in stock, and its much nicer than the original Grip Pod.

They are sorta long and unnecessary on the sorta rifles I like to run, but I could see using one on a SPR or DMR type gun with a 18" or 20" barrel.

[Guest Linoge]

As another engineer, I second the previous engineer's comment.

I think I am going to stick with my Harris bipod, and Yankee Hill picatinny adapter, and eventually buy a Cadex folding grip.

But, then, my M1A weighs a metric tonne.

[Guest SUNTZU]