BCM Gunfighter Mod 3 Grip Review

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The move toward more vertical AR grips probably isn't going anywhere due to the way many firearms schools/instructors are teaching a more squared up stance for firing while standing/kneeling. The more vertical grips offer a different (some say less stressed and I would agree) wrist angle when firing from those positions. Here's what I've found with the Mod 3 Gunfighter grip from BCM.

Pros:
-Good grip texturing on the sides of the grip combined with the lines on the front provide a good positive grip
-Price. The Mod 3 retails for $18
-It has a rubber storage hinged cover for storing gear inside it
-Comes with a tab in front for covering up the area where a traditional AR trigger guards have a tendency to rub on your finger. It also works with a wide variety of billet lowers and the Magpul trigger guard
-I like the beavertail for being able to get my hand up high on the grip
-It's 1/4'' wider in from side to side than Mod 1 & 2 grips so it fills your hand better which I prefer as I have relatively large hands

Cons:
-The tab on the trigger guard seemed like it was 'pushing' back against the grip when I was installing it with the MOE trigger guard. It probably wouldn't be an issue at all as others have said it wasn't with their set-ups. But, I relieved it a little on my rifle to make it fit without pressure
-With all of these more vertical grips the rifle will point lower with the same grip angle of your shooting hand (shown in the video). It's not really a 'con' per se but it's something I noticed when I first started shooting with the grip on the rifle


All in all for $18 it's certainly something folks should consider if they're looking for a new more vertical angled grip on their AR pattern rifles.

Here's a video demonstrating the different angles and how it stacks up compared to the Magpul MOE grip with is probably the most common replacement grip for the standard A2 grip out there:

[Germz]

cheaper than an MOE and looks pretty much identical. should have went with that so it matches my upper.

[hossb7]

cheaper than an MOE and looks pretty much identical. should have went with that so it matches my upper.

Not really. The grip angle is significantly different. I prefer the BCM one because it's more vertical and is more comfortable for me to hold for extended periods of time. I was using the Magpul MIAD grip for years before switching.

[Gem1950]

Or this? - http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...n-grip-23.html

[greg916]

Hossb7 is correct. The grip angle is drastically different. It's much more vertical than other grips. It's also a very thin grip. I personally didn't like it and prefer the standard a2 or miad. But it's all preference and it is a good grip.

[cfusionpm]

Hossb7 is correct. The grip angle is drastically different. It's much more vertical than other grips. It's also a very thin grip. I personally didn't like it and prefer the standard a2 or miad. But it's all preference and it is a good grip.

I bought a BCM Gunfighter grip and agree with this entirely. Which is why I immediately switched back to the Magpul MOE grip.

[Paperchasin]

Great info. Was looking at the Magpul K2 grip. This might be one of those things where I'll have to try out for myself

[MrPlink]

This looks like the Mod1. How is it different besides being cheaper?

[paintballdad]

The Mod 0 & Mod 1 grips has 2 different removable inserts near the trigger guard area. The Mod 3 grip is molded in similar to the Tango Down grips and is slightly wider.