AR-15 Replacement Pistol Grips: We Like Magpul, Tapco

This month, Gun Tests continues its ongoing series of AR-15 accessories, looking at one of the first items gun owners look to replace after purchase: the OEM version pistol grip. The handle supplied as standard equipment by most gun manufacturers is an undersized, hollow piece of hard plastic that affords little in handling, comfort, or utility. We looked at four contenders who offered their versions to improve on this design. All of them succeeded in besting that lower standard, but we set our sights

Left to right, our replacement products for the standard AR15 polymer grip included the Magpul MIAD Basic Grip, $36, or Full Grip, $46, with Accessory Grip Cores, $15; Command Arms UPG16, $40; the Ergo Grip AR15/M16 Grip Kit Suregrip 4005SBK, $24; and at right, our winner, the Tapco SAW Style Grip No. STK09201, $20, part of Tapco’s Fusion Series of AR15 furniture.