Dont own one, but have seen several. They feel very, very solid. I realize thats about as unsubstantiated as it gets, but hey... it really did feal solid!

For me, they do seem long as well. I preffer shorter grips and bipods myself. This combo of both makes me think it would be too long as a vert grip, too long as a bipod, but it really too hard to say. At least before I am able to try one on a gun and compare it to another similar gun that has a seperate grip and bi-pod.

If your gun has the need for both, this could be a big relief. Less bulks and probably less weight. If it is a noticable amount of less weight, I bet the added length to the grip and height to the bipod would be a welcome trade to the bulk and weight of a seperate bipod and grip.

Gripod is a great concept, and the idea was very impressive until actual use.  the eralier model had problem with the legs getting stuck because of the dirt getting inside of the gripod.  the steel parts inside were also getting rusted. I don't know if the polymer version has improved upon the earlier problem.  problems a side, I see a couple of concerns with this design.

The bi-pod is best mounted near the front of the gun so if you want a VFG near the receiver, you end up with a bi-pod too close to the center of the gun and throw off the balance when you are deploying the bi-pod.  this goes with the grip being too forward. having the bi-pod where the it should be, might give the use a too long of a reach to the grip.  this is great if you need control for F/A or if you have a suppressor added to the end of the barrel, so having the grip closer to the front of the handguard will give better control and balance. but for most of us, the grip is more comfortable near the center or to the rear, it also give FA control, balance, and best platfomr if you want to take a long range shot.


great concept but i like to stick to bi-pod and grip seperately.  

Quoted: If they could make this thing hold a Surefire 6P also, I would buy one in a second.

Hmm maybe drill and tap it?  

I've just spend a month or so, between hurricane drills (shutters up; shutters down; repeat every 10 days), playing with both the polymer and aluminum Grippod versions.

Mine arrived just after I read SMGLee's comments, and yup! He was correct about placement: Put it where you'd put a bipod and it's too far forward; place it back in the usual foregrip spot and it's not as stable as a Harris hung on the end of your barrel.

After playing with it a bit, though, I realized Grippods should not be considered replacements for bipods -- instead, IMHO they are an "enhanced" forward grip, that also can function as a fast-deploying emergency bipod when you need it. I wouldn't put one on an SPR or any firearm whose primary function is long-range shooting -- in those cases, stick to a dedicated bipod. Instead, they are great when you unexpectedly need to transition from CQB and get horizontal fast to try a long shot. They are far more supportive for precision shooting than trying to use a standard grip as a hand-braced monopod, and my drill scores showed a dramatic difference.

A single button under your thumb also makes for faster deployment than having to reach way out there for your bipod.

And during practice, they were REALLY, REALLY great for keeping hot barrels and suppressors from contact burning or melting fabric of soft gear, clothes, etc. after shooting a lot of full-auto. Just brace 'em up and let the breeze do its work, instead of looking for an non-flammable surface to lay 'em down.

If you're fine with both a bipod and a forward grip on a CQB firearm, skip the Grippod. I've snagged too many tight corners over the years, though, and I don't want a bipod in those conditions. For that matter, since I trained in the days before forward grips became popular, I'm not a big fan of them, either. Putting a bipod inside helps me justify hanging one out there.

As always, YMMV.

Now if they could just don something about the price...