DEFENDER88 from United States, TN Public Profile

AT FIRST IT WAS WEAK AND HARD TO SEE THE RETICLE.

BUT - CKED AND FOUND THE SUPPLIED BATT WAS WEAK.

REPLACED WITH NEW BATT AND SIGHT IS FINE NOW.
RETICLE IS PLENTY BRIGHT.

BEEN USING A PREVIOUS ONE FOR LONG TIME NOW SHOOTING
MULTI-GUN COMPETITION AND WORKS FINE.
I LIKE THE CIRCLE-DOT RETICLE - HARDER TO FIND NOW WITH
OTHER GOOD SIGHTS ESPECIALLY AT THIS GOOD PRICE.

GOOD OPTIC - ESPECIALLY FOR THE MONEY

Its a good grip. Rubberized and larger DIA. than the stock grip so you get a
better feel and better grip on the gun with it.
Especially good if you have large hands like me.
Put on a SmithM&P15 223/556 andit fit just fine.
On removing the original grip, watch out for the springs and detents inside the gun/grip, don't loose them.
The Trap Door Cover for making this grip a storage grip is another
issue. I bought the Cover to put over the end of the grip to make it a
storage area - cannot get it to fit by hand. Going to have to use some tools
to force it into place. So not successful using it as a storage grip yet.

I call it a "Compression Ring" since you must compress it to remove or install a front hand guard or Quad Rail on an AR.
When I was younger(I am 70yo now) I could depress the compression ring(ie "Delta Ring") that holds the front hand guard in place long enough to get the old one out and the new one in. Not now. I wanted to replace 2 Hand Guards with 2 New - 2 Piece Fiber Quad rails on 2 different guns.
I am pretty creative so I thought about making one - did not take too long to see it would be difficult. So I bought this unit.
I had read a review that said it would bend since it was not made of metal. Got it anyway. I had a brute friend of mine help me with it. He was able to compress "heck" out of the ring enough for us to install both rails. Worked just fine. No scratches or damage to the mag well or other parts. I don't think we would have been able to do it without this unit even with his strength. 4 stars because I rarely give 5 for anything until I have used it many times. I do advise it might well take 2 people to do this task. Very Do-able but not easy.

This is a 2 piece Rail, which you will need if you have a stock Front Sight post.
I had originally put a metal Rail on my AR, but as I age(70) I noticed it was really, really heavy.
Too heavy for me now. Got this Fiber Rail and it makes a big difference in front loading wt.
I use it with a mounted Sightmark Mspec Red Dot(the $200 one) in front of a magnifier on my "house gun".
Really like "this rail". I was worried about a Fiber Rail Holding Zero with scope mount but doing fine, so far(300 rds).
Also the pic-rail slots don't bite your hands as bad as the metal rail slots.
But "Be Advised" - it took 2 of us to put it on and a ring compression tool(I had to buy also about $15).
Kind of a pain to get it(the rail)(2 pieces) into the slots and snap together but well worth it.
Will take some strength and patients to get the 2 pieces lined up and snap in. A few cuss words.
Has heat shield inside. Should be fine unless you are shooting Full auto heavy a lot.
Seems well made and plenty sturdy/solid enough, for me - ie Home, trunk, self defense, 3gun use.
Can't comment on about Military use. But lighter is usually better for humping all day.

Good product, works fine.
Beats heck out of factory handle.
The release/pad could be a bit bigger so 4* not 5.

Reviews must be min of 200 words - so some filler:
Put this unit on my "Trunk Gun", like most police have a "Trunk Gun"/Rifle.
I also shoot 3Gun, Combat Rifle, Pistol, etc so I am not a "noob" at this.
Have not used it that much, if it breaks I will def let you know.