HK 416 pistol grip question

**handyandy** · 02-07-12, 20:43

UPDATE 2-16-12: I took my HK416 grip equipped SR-15 to the range today for a quick 510 rounds of shooting. Keep in mind that I have a nerve issue in my right arm at the moment, so I constanly have pain and numbness in my right arm/hand. Overall, I like it, I ended up moving the stock in one notch, so now it's in the second notch. Even with my gimp arm it did feel more natural/comfortable. I ordered one for the other AR that I shoot most of the time, my 5.45 AR.

Has anyone used the one in the first picture below? It makes sense to me, that with the current squared to the target shooting style that is being taught by most instructors that a straighter pistol grip would be more comfortable. I am comparing it to the "standard" grip angle that most ARs have, like the lower picture. I have one on order, so I'll find out soon enough. Any thoughts?

ETA: Thanks to HKparts.net from whom I borrowed the pictures from, I'm sure they know I'm only trying help to sell more parts.

ETA: Here are some pictures of the grip installed, and compared to the TD BG-17 grip it's replacing for now.

So far, I like it, it keeps the right arm close into your body and the angle of the grip is very comfortable with a short length of pull. With a lot of luck, I will get to go to the range on Wednesday to try it out.

**jjslice** · 02-07-12, 21:00

If you run a short stock it helps, the Magpul MOE-K has a straighter angle as well that makes short stocks comfortable

**MikeCLeonard** · 02-07-12, 22:01

I've actually been considering the upcoming BCM pistol grip that utilizes this approach, as it makes sense to me too. There just isn't any real good reason to have your wrist angled as much as standard grips call for. I had the similar Hk pistol grip on my 416, and liked it's grip-angle quite a bit.

Funny thing is, when I was younger and played a lot of paintball...all the paintball gun companies had pretty much the same angled grip as an AR15...and then over a number of years, pretty much all of them moved to a more straight up-and-down grip as seen on the Hk's, the K-Grip, and BCM's new grip.

With regard to aggressive shooting posture...I guess when it works, it works...no matter what you're shooting.

**Celt** · 02-08-12, 23:01

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Originally Posted by handyandy

Has anyone used the one in the first picture below? It makes sense to me, that with the current squared to the target shooting style that is being taught by most instructors that a straighter pistol grip would be more comfortable. I am comparing it to the "standard" grip angle that most ARs have, like the lower picture. I have one on order, so I'll find out soon enough. Any thoughts?

ETA: Thanks to HKparts.net from whom I borrowed the pictures from, I'm sure they know I'm only trying help to sell more parts.

**Serpico1985** · 02-09-12, 00:12

I used it in a 3 day patrol rifle class. Took it off after the first day due to excessive wrist/hand fatigue. I think it may have something to do with the way the grip is shapped, not the angle. Put the moe back on and the fatigue went away. Go figure.