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So my latest purchase was a Colt 6920. My question and your thoughts on a foregrip for this rifle. If so, vertical,angled or none at all. I am used to a vertical grip on my Keltec RDB and really like it on that but was told would not really help with this rifle. What say you? Thanks in advance. Have not really had a chance to put any rounds through it yet. Just wondering about your experience with this -course everybody's different -that's what's great about a forum!
 
I, as well as a few other CFF folks I know, are big fans of the Arisaka "finger stop". Minimalist and can be used for several different means (finger stop forward, pulling back between index and middle finger, etc.).

https://arisakadefense.com/products/finger-stop-m-lok

But like you said opinions will vary on what one likes "best".
 
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So my latest purchase was a Colt 6920. My question and your thoughts on a foregrip for this rifle. If so, vertical,angled or none at all. I am used to a vertical grip on my Keltec RDB and really like it on that but was told would not really help with this rifle. What say you? Thanks in advance. Have not really had a chance to put any rounds through it yet. Just wondering about your experience with this -course everybody's different -that's what's great about a forum!
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Interestingly enough, I have a black magpul vertical and angled grip id like to sell, both were mounted but never used. Still have original boxes / everything.

Let me know if you want them; then you could try both! Shouldn't cost too much to ship out there-

GB
 
On a carbine handguard like a 6920 you have limited room for much of anything. If you have the plastic handguards keep them and go with the Elzetta ZFH1500 light mount.

Its not as sexy as other options but its the best for real world long term use.

Point is a handstop only buys you room for your support hand grip. A angled handstop on a carbine handguard is worthless. A vertical one works if you have WL and IR-L

Carbine handguards bring a wild world of issues for ambi use trust me i have ran a 6920 professionally for over 6 years and have well over 8,000 rnds shot out of mine in qualification and training.
 
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Thanks for all your input. Believe I will hold off putting any fore grip on it until I go to my property in Virginia and run rounds through it. Then I will decide if I want to add anything.
 
Armed4defense said:
Thanks for all your input. Believe I will hold off putting any fore grip on it until I go to my property in Virginia and run rounds through it. Then I will decide if I want to add anything.
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Its cool and serves a role with some but properly trained, not needed for non duty use. I say that because on a carbine handguard in a duty role the white light and IR laser takes up most of the handguard space and your support hand need the vertical grip.

But, thats not your situation
 
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What are the advantages of a foregrip vs holding it further out on the gun, other than having more available rail space? Just a better angle for the support hand if the grip is so close to the body?
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It's a multi-functional item. The current time start was the Knights Broomstick that came with a SOPMOD kit. That vertical grip relocated the support hand on the M4 due to the beginning of the use of whitelights and IR lasers on service rifles.

From that we have many manufacturers making short, long, angled and other designs. Some people like to use the handgrip as a handstop to add direct rear pressure. Also you can lean forward and use them as a brace.

Down side, use in extreme situations they can give a higher shooter profile if the shooters use of cover sucks, badly. Also it can create a level of wrist soreness over prolonged use.

Pros, cons, try one see if u like it or not.
 
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Update - After having a chance to put some rounds through it, I have decided not to install a foregrip on this rifle -at least for now. Even though I have foregrips on other rifles I own, this one I am going to keep as is. One thing I have been looking at is putting another trigger in it, and while I know there are better and more expensive triggers, anyone have any experience with ALG Defense triggers? Somewhat related to Geissele, but at a better price point -as my shooting funds are always more limited than my wishes.
 
Armed4defense said:
Update - After having a chance to put some rounds through it, I have decided not to install a foregrip on this rifle -at least for now. Even though I have foregrips on other rifles I own, this one I am going to keep as is. One thing I have been looking at is putting another trigger in it, and while I know there are better and more expensive triggers, anyone have any experience with ALG Defense triggers? Somewhat related to Geissele, but at a better price point -as my shooting funds are always more limited than my wishes.
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I have ALG in a couple of rifles.
Roughly 5.5 pounds, smooth, clean break, positive reset.
Great trigger for the price point and entirely adequate for a range plinking 'battle rifle'
Edited to add: I have the ALG ACT triggers.
 
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Armed4defense said:
Update - After having a chance to put some rounds through it, I have decided not to install a foregrip on this rifle -at least for now. Even though I have foregrips on other rifles I own, this one I am going to keep as is. One thing I have been looking at is putting another trigger in it, and while I know there are better and more expensive triggers, anyone have any experience with ALG Defense triggers? Somewhat related to Geissele, but at a better price point -as my shooting funds are always more limited than my wishes.
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I have ALG ACT triggers on a couple of my rifles because I have found them to be pretty good for the money. They are not the same as the high end Geissele triggers but they also do not cost nearly as much. If it helps at all, they are sister companies if I am not mistaken. I don't own one but all of the Larue triggers I have used are good too and fall between ALG and Geissele in price.
 
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