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Thread: Whats every ones opinion on Grip Pods

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    I used one on a several deployments. Imo, they are not suited for all combat applications.

    I was issued one for a FAL. For a prone shooting position they work OK. Not my preferred Bi-Pod de jour but utilitarian & adequate nonetheless.

    I'm not confident that there is any advantage w/ them over a supported shooting position.

    i'll see if I have a pic of me deployed w/ it in GOA & post it later.
    Last edited by VooDoo6Actual; 07-03-10 at 04:09.

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    IMHO Grip-Pod = meh
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    Gripods are like women/foregrips/rails/etc. Everyone has thier preference. We were issued some. My SAW gunner loved it on his SAW. He bought one for his personal 5.56 when he got home. It sits in a box now. I didn't use the one we were issued, really didnt have a operational need for it that couldnt be fullfilled by a supported position as needed.

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    I was given one when they first came out for my M14 when I had to go to SDM school. I hated it so much I went out and bought a Harris within a week. Works ok on a completely flat range, but get on uneven ground it doesn't adjust like a Harris for horizontal movement. A few guys threw them on their M4s when we went overseas and within a few months most had tossed or broke them. Only real benefit was they kept your weapon off the floor when we were lucky enough to eat at a chow hall at one of the FOBs. Just seems like a total gimmick, I can't believe people really pay that much for a vertical grip that's also a bipod that sucks at both.
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    The question has come up a number of times, and has been thoroughly covered in the links I provided and elsewhere.

    Simply type "grippod" in the search and plenty of results come up.
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