hogue grip on ar

[gomer pyle]

i put a hogue grip on one of my ar lowers and the safety selector rubs hard in fire position. do i need(or do they make) a shorter selector or???

 

thanks for any help

[RWF]

most if all not mine do this, I just use a box cutter and trim a little of the grip in that area. to me no big deal, after all its over molded.

Edited October 20, 2013 by RWF

[mikegideon]

It happens sometimes. I have several of the Hogue grips. Never had to trim the grip. If it's rubbing that hard, it will trim itself over time :)

[TripleDigitRide]

I love the Hogue grip, and I've never had that problem. You should probably send me the AR and get yourself a new one.

[mikegideon]

I love the Hogue grip, and I've never had that problem. You should probably send me the AR and get yourself a new one.

 

I've had it happen. Fact is though, the Hogue is probably the best AR grip in the whole world. If the selector just won't work, you gotta get a new selector or trim the grip. I would have to look at my guns to find the worst one. I've never had to trim one of my grips though. Use the gun and it will trim itself

[gomer pyle]

The selector visibly bends when i force it to the fire position.

[TripleDigitRide]

Hmmm.....What kind of lower?

[mikegideon]

Hmmm.....What kind of lower?

 

What kind of selector? I doubt that it's the receiver. Trim the grip a little

Edited October 20, 2013 by mikegideon

[gomer pyle]

Spikes lower with cmmg lpk. I guess i will trim it

[TripleDigitRide]

What kind of selector? I doubt that it's the receiver. Trim the grip a little

Yes, that is what I meant. I'm searching for lower part for this TGO build, and had lowers on the brain.

Edited October 20, 2013 by TripleDigitRide

[mikegideon]

Spikes lower with cmmg lpk. I guess i will trim it

 

It's a legitimate problem with that grip. But... it's a really great grip :) I normally use DPMS parts kits, and haven't had a problem with them. I have seen it though.

[173rdABN]

I have I think 4 lowers with hogue grips and all needed to be trimmed. It's no biggie. Grips are totally worth the trimming.

[mikegideon]

And I have three... none had to be trimmed. Depends on the selector somewhat.

[gomer pyle]

Anybody have pics of how they trimmed?

[173rdABN]

I just got in from a long day of working on the boat. After I eat dinner I'll post some if no one has beaten me to it.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Take the safety lever out and file the back side where it is rubbing if it bothers you. After a while it will fix itself if you don't do anything.

[173rdABN]

[mikegideon]

After a while it will fix itself if you don't do anything.

 

What I been sayin' :)

Edited October 20, 2013 by mikegideon

[TripleDigitRide]

Nope. Never had to do that.

[GuitaRx]

hmmmm.. never noticed how close mine was.. I also have the Spikes Lower and CMMG parts kit and Hogue grip, but mine barely touches the grip.. anyway, if it did I'd just take the dremmel to it and grind the grip a bit in that spot..

Edited October 21, 2013 by GuitaRx

[173rdABN]

You don't even have to get that crazy. I use my pocket knife. Takes 30 seconds.

[Dustbuster]

How tight is the handgrip?? Too tight may have compressed the rubber causing it to expand....I think it'll free up eventually as well obtain hogues occasionally never had that problem


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[Luke E.]

How tight is the handgrip?? Too tight may have compressed the rubber causing it to expand....I think it'll free up eventually as well obtain hogues occasionally never had that problem


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 Now Dustbuster is doing some thinking! Makes sense to me. If Dustbuster's idea doesn't do the trick, a bit of light dremel work to the back side of the selector would take care of it and not leave any visible sign.

[Dustbuster]

I had to Dremel a ergo grip on a sig 556 I was surprised at how soft but durable some of the handgrips are! Sent from my iPhone using [url="http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1"]Tapatalk[/url] 2 of course it ate my spelling. Edited November 1, 2013 by Dustbuster

[MacGyver]

Now Dustbuster is doing some thinking! Makes sense to me. If Dustbuster's idea doesn't do the trick, a bit of light dremel work to the back side of the selector would take care of it and not leave any visible sign.

Y'all sure have some pretty rifles. ;)