Nylon or aluminum for rail.

[jcm055]

I'm looking to ad a vertical foregrip on my AR. It's got a keymod hand guard and I was shopping for a 2 or 3" rail piece to attach it with. I know the nylon is lighter but will it hold up for a grip that likely won't be taken off and on? Or do I go with aluminum.

 

[DaSouthernYankee]

You can get keymod forward grips that don't require a rail section. Unless you already have one and are going cheap. But the polymer nylon pieces will work for everything that doesn't need to hold zero, like a laser. Odds are you would brake then grip off the rail before the rail piece came off the handguard.

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[jcm055]

I guess I haven't looked hard enough for a grip then. I kind of browsed online and at Academy. Thanks for the quick response, I'm trying to order something this week since we always go shooting when we see my in-laws.

 

[buttanic]

My favorite.

https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM...-Mod-3-KeyMod-Black-p/bcm-vg-km-mod-3-blk.htm

 

[jcm055]

My favorite.

https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM...-Mod-3-KeyMod-Black-p/bcm-vg-km-mod-3-blk.htm

I saw that one last night. I think I want a round grip instead of a pistol grip, but that thing is so cheap I may get it and if I don't like it buy another. Academy had a Pro Mag grip I really liked but it was setup for picatinny, hence my original question haha

 

[thperez1972]

I saw that one last night. I think I want a round grip instead of a pistol grip, but that thing is so cheap I may get it and if I don't like it buy another. Academy had a Pro Mag grip I really liked but it was setup for picatinny, hence my original question haha

When I'm looking for ideas for a part, I will look at google images. Do a search for "keymod vertical grip" and see if there are any you like. I find that's one of the better ways to see what's out there.

 

[Dave Porter]

The quick answer is stay with Aluminum. Yes it weighs more than Polymer but it would be such a small difference who cares? However, the Polymer is plenty strong enough so go with easy.

Yes, they sell direct mount key mod grips but a short 2* or 3* picatinny rail section is less than $5.00. But, if weight is a concern direct mount is lighter.