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Posted: 12/27/2007 7:38:57 AM EDT
| I installed a TangoDown BGV-Mk46 vertical grip this morning on a Daniel Defense Omega Rail 7.0 and placed it about 3 slots from the rear of the rail. That seems to be a common location, based on several pictures I've seen. What is optimal? It's just a matter of taste, correct? |
What works best for your rifle and your shooting style is where they are best. |
Correct. Its simply a matter of what works best for you. The optimal position is the position where it improves balance and control of the weapon. If a vertical grip doesn't achieve these performance increases for you, you might want to rethink why you have one on your weapon. I have always shot with my support hand on the magwell. I never saw a reason to make the move to a VFG. However, with the emergence of adjustable two point slings I had to rethink my position on the VFG vs. magwell hold. What you don't want is multiple pieces of gear fighting one another or a piece of gear making you uncomfortable while controlling the weapon. With the forward mounting point of my sling setup closest to the barrel nut, I was no longer comfortable with a magwell hold. However, this was the optimal setup for the two point. I opted to try a VFG. After a bit of research, I settled on the Bobro VFG. It goes on quick and locks up tight. Very tight! I played around with positioning until I was as comfortable with the VFG as I was with my preferred magwell hold. |
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I don't like VFG's mainly because I have never used them mush I carreid a 203 in the Army mostly so VFG were not avaialble to me. With that said my current RRA set up uses a vertical foregrip and I prefer to mount it forward about the distance of the VFG on the 1928 thompson, however I put it on there to make it easier to activate my light/laser combo and because of this it is mounted almost mid rail more torward the magwell. It will take some playing but it is fully funtional there. Lesson, Place where it will help not hinder the use of other accessories, try it in several different places to see where it will work best for you. |
| Depends on your particular rifle and style. On carbines I keep it closer to the mag well. On rifles it is usually farther out. I try to center the weight of the rifle between the two. When lights, NODs, lasers, or optics are added the point moves. With a heavy barrel type it will move out farther. |
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