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Offline eodusa

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Vertical forearm grip
« on: June 08, 2008, 07:21:52 AM »
Does anyone know if a vertical forearm grip exist?
Sort of like the K-grip for an HK SP 89 or a vertical grip from Knight RIS for the AR?

A foregrip seems to help with off hand shooting when a firm rest is not available for shots beyond 50 yds.



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Re: Vertical forearm grip
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2008, 02:11:15 PM »
I would argue that a vertical forearm grip is not really legally/financially practical for the T/C shooter.

Having vertical grips on rifles doesn't invoke special ATF rules, but putting a vertical grip on a handgun puts it into the "an other weapon" category since now it is no longer designed to be fired with one hand. 

You can make one, but it of course requires forms, $200 and ATF approval to get started or only $5 to transfer one from an authorized manufacturer.

http://www.ihmsa.org/BATFE.htm

Is it reasonable, especially for a single shot T/C?  Since when did expect our government bureaucracies to be reasonable...

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Re: Vertical forearm grip
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2008, 04:19:45 PM »
  You COULD use a bipod on a sling stud. You could also try using the sling overone shoulder and under the other. Adjusted to give some "push/pull" resistance as an aid to off hand shooting. This does take some practice though.