Why AFG is made by only one company?

[agent.5]

There are many many companies making pistol grips, vertical fore grips, rails, receivers, and other parts. But only Magpul makes AFG. Why?

[perpetual otter]

Because they're the only ones who thought of it first? I also believe it's a patented design/idea.

[CK_32]

patented design/idea.

Says it all.

[Merc1138]

Because they're the only ones who thought of it first? I also believe it's a patented design/idea.

That and not everyone drinks the magpul-aid(now fortified with vitamins F,D,E and in a new olive drab flavor) copying their videos.

[nick]

I'm sure there's at least one company in China that makes them.

[CK_32]

I'm sure there's at least one company in China that makes them.

Idk if you can really call 1 man making millions of clones a day a company

More of a forced hobby hahahaha

[baz152]

Because it is an example of another firearm add on that is not needed. Magpul "made up" the need for the AFG and they have a shameless amount of self promotion for their products. The AFG does nothing that a short vertical fore grip or just naturally holding a rifle does not do.

No I am not a Magpul hater, I do like PMAG's but some of their stuff is worthless.

[cprieto]

IMHO I like the AFG on on certain applications. I have a Larue fore grip and it's my favorite thus far but I also have a couple of AFG applications. I'm sure Chinese Nagpul AFGs are out there...

[RUSSIAN]

I really like my afg, its very comfortable and I get a better/natural grip with it.

[tacticalcity]

IMHO I like the AFG on on certain applications. I have a Larue fore grip and it's my favorite thus far but I also have a couple of AFG applications. I'm sure Chinese Nagpul AFGs are out there...

I like it as well. It can be a lot more comfortable than the VFG. I still run a VFG, but mostly because of looks. But the AFG I tested was great.

It also really nice that it is legal on AR pistols thanks to an ATF opinion letter.

People are just hating to hate. I am NO Magpul Kool-Aide drinker. I've had knock down drag out arguments over some of the content in the video and some of their techniques with other members here. But I give credit were credit is due. This is a nice product that has its merits.

It would be pretty hard to make something similar w/o violating their patent. It is a very unique concept, and these days the write patents is such an extremely broad way without any critical oversight that I am sure they patent applies to anything remotely close.

Chinese knocks are plentiful none the less.

[MrPlink]

Because it is an example of another firearm add on that is not needed. Magpul "made up" the need for the AFG and they have a shameless amount of self promotion for their products. The AFG does nothing that a short vertical fore grip or just naturally holding a rifle does not do.

so you are faulting a company for promoting their own product?

And I couldnt disagree more about using a stubby vfg or "naturally holding a rifle"

with a vfg you can get close, really close even, but it doesent have the same support over all.

Lets also keep in mind, the AFG is by far cheaper than most other VFGs out there (not counting magpuls own products)

[762.DEFENSE]

Because they're the only ones who thought of it first? I also believe it's a patented design/idea.

[beretta929mm]

The Chinese do it to, with cheaper plastic though

[Maddog5150]

Because it is an example of another firearm add on that is not needed. Magpul "made up" the need for the AFG and they have a shameless amount of self promotion for their products. The AFG does nothing that a short vertical fore grip or just naturally holding a rifle does not do.

No I am not a Magpul hater, I do like PMAG's but some most of their stuff is worthless.

fixed it for ya

[CK_32]

Yea I use to be a MAGPUL hater my self. Until I used their sh*t hahahaha


I love my AFG. would I buy one? Now f*ck yea! Would I have before i got it f*ck no! I was against all front grips. I got mine with my rail from a calgunner and am happy bs shared the light with me. Before you talk trash try one. You'll be impressed.


And to all the people saying oh it's all useless or it's solutions to problems that never existed.... True but if your so die hard not broken don't fix it. Stop using your garage clicker you LAZY A*S