niko107 from United States, WA Public Profile

Mainly bought this for the cheek riser and its price compared to others with one. So with .308 it seems soft feel in recoil. I ultimately removed the cheek riser module. Maybe down the road come up with a rifle build that uses AR parts that sits lower on rifle. Issue is most optics are already low enough to cheek well. Could be just me, but others tried it out and found it to be pointless option. I could have just opted for a Stryker Industries Mod 1 instead save some weight. Might do that later and sell this off or move it to something else.

So between me and my friends we all have these when they were on sale. I do not have the AR-9 but did fire one with it. Recoil impulse seems tame and sound is more bass like and seems quieter. Now based on use with 5.56, .308, and 9mm experience they all seem to take that bite out of the sound. Now if you like fireball effect well it can make 9mm seem like a small magnum round and .308 turns into a 2 foot long cone of fire. Not sure if it is over built, but there is a lot of steel on it.

I have a KS-47 now years in the making due to parts missing and finally got to shoot it. It would shoot so had about every 7 or so not fire. Replaced with titanium firing pin and that went up to about 9-12 with hard primer issue. So read around and found this particular one pop up often in forums and reviews to be seemingly used on many 7.62x39 builds. Conveniently we all had same issue being hard primers messing up our range fun. Well that has ended with this installed, I will say have a few firing pins stored in hand grip in case pin dulls. Even titanium likely will dull over time creating other issue.

This might work with any AR-15, but read in regards to Aero Precision lowers it is pretty much necessity. I could be wrong but the quality and price are not bad so it is all good. That said both my Aero Precision builds are fantastic in weight and feel. I mean one build has big boy brand like Wilson Combat and Daniel Defense on it and feel is better on Aero Precision. So if you are building with their stuff maybe just go with their parts kit. I think you can get away with safety selector swapping and mag well release perhaps.

Pretty sure this works on AR-10 as well but this was put on AR-15. They work but do not plan on removing them often. Had to swap an insert trigger assembly to another build and its Spike Industries trigger to the build these are on. One of the allen holes are stripping. I did not tighten down really as it was a build in progress and not near completion till recently. So maybe they can build them out of a stainless steel instead for a few dollars more. Lightweight is great unless it compromises the ability to remove and re-install for maintenance reasons.

So I know this is not expected but this did chew up a charging handle, 1 anyway. So considering the Trybe charge handles worked out in any other build and others I know. My guess may have to do with barrel not installed/torqued down. At least after fully completing barrel install the other replacement seems like its fine so far. That is not why 4 starts, Wilson Combat.. I was expecting more in coating accuracy. Compared to the budget brands its ok, a mat finish but feels impartial. Now the rifle assembled and effectively the Frankenstein of brands thrown into it, looks like it fits in. Yes I would buy another but not because of branding, if price is right. The Aero Precision parts I got make this item feel like discount comparatively, not expecting that. That all said price is right get it anyway.

I am not going to down this product as everyone has their desired grip shapes. Compared to the common Magpul products or Hera Arms its unique. I am not sure there is a dislike but need more time on it. Seems like the grip forces your hand and fingers into the frame of the rifle. So in a way maybe a good thing. I would like to see them maybe reduce the palm swell by 7-10 mm to start. I would aim for something at base slightly wider than Magpul format and taper up less aggressively. Certainly well made and probably keep it for some time till I find desire to change it out.

So I am quickly like Trybe products. I pointed a buddy out to this deal and he bought a bunch for his family. This is a fairly light weight item but it is also sturdy. I had an upper that chewed one up on the front most likely buffer and barrel seat related. Where my caution will be is if you have to mortar your rifle more than a few times put on gloves. I had an AR-10 not fire cycled yet in assembly. Some reason rounds not coming out so had to mortar them out. My fingers were raw after 5-7 time which if you think about it is a good thing. Your not likely to slip off the charge handle if needing it. I will continue to buy these as price and aggressive texture its good. Also the upper lip is higher than most so maybe it helps with suppression if your that lucky to have one.

I would suggest you coat liberally with a thicker gun oil and rack it many times over a while. Seems like the tolerances are solid without the coating. The coating at least to me feels tighter than most. This may be intended in the design for all I know. After all new to the AR building thing and a M16A2 was the last experience intimately I had with a charge handle.

I have not used it for the QD application yet but know it will work out. I had it on a long term build that finally finished. Looks good and my caution is tightening the unit down. Be cautious this castle nut if you can call it that is unique. So hand tighten and then finish with care by a hook like tool to pull tighter or a wrench with a wrap on it. Looking forward to using it more but wish it s cost was a little less so it is more affordable to have on all my gear.

So this ended up on my effectively now called Frankenstein AR. Pretty much an 300 AAC build changed to a functional 5.56. So decided to throw this on instead of a angled grip to keep weight down. Whole package of this rifle is stupid light and compared to anything we had that day, the lightest rifle. So several people tried it out and got more questions on this addition and its function. Overall a well received accessory and its price not really a better choice. Combine this with a front finger stop that is more like a peg/hook for barricade support and its a magic combo.