Gents:
Over the years, I have tried just about every grip made for my ARs and M-4s. Some have been better than others.
The Hogue and the original Ergo Grip were good, but each had desirable and undesirable characteristics.
Now I have found the nirvana of grips.
The new Falcon Ergo Sure Grip, available from the usual outlets, to include Brownells (573-000-026) takes the best characteristics of each, along with several other special features, and combines them seamlessly.
This grip comes in righ and left handed versions.
The Sure Grip is fitted to the hand better than any of the previous versions, with just the right amount of palm swell and finger grooving. It is significantly thinner in cross-section than the issue grip. Very subtly done.
It has a neoprene type overmold (like the Hogue) that makes it extremely grippable, and does not slip in the hand, wet or dry. It makes it very easy to shoot one handed with the weapon, should you have to, it is that stable.
The design includes a "filler" extension of the upper rear of the grip that extends a smooth sweep all of the way back to the rear of the receiver.
The SureGrip also comes with the "gapper" (no not that!) that plugs the sharp edged gap between the trigger guard and the pistol grip, where the trigger guard was designed to release for more space (I assume winter or gloved use), which I have never seen employed. It smooths the transition from the bottom of the trigger guard to the pistol grip very well.
Finally, it includes a plug that closes the bottom of the pistol grip and allows for the secure storage of small items there. No, due to its narrow profile, you cannot fit your spare flashlight or an extra mag in there, but it will allow you to store a few rounds of ammo, a small survival kit, some spare batteries for your Aimpoint, your weapons paperwork, or best of all, the contents of an Otis Grip Kit (minus the carrier) which contains enough pieces to clean your rifle without any additional supplies. Probably worth a separate review on its own.
The Sure Grip seems to be very durable in my testing thus far, showing no wear, separation, breakage, or melting under the assault of various cleaning fluids.
I highly recommend the Falcon Ergo Sure Grip to all of those who can swap a pistol grip on their ARs/M16s/M4s. Just don't lose the selector switch detent spring when you tear it down.
An excellent piece of gear for those who hump a rifle. Only thing better would be if it were free.
TR
I've been using them on my rifles/carbines for a year+. The only one that's still stock is my HP Service Rifle. I got the ones on the carbines before they were packaged with the plug and the gappers (since retrofitted w/gappers). I would recommend the gapper for anyone wanting to improve whatever grip they finally decide to use. The overmold makes a world of difference in the grip and the extended length of pull (trigger to rear of grip) fits my meathooks a lot better than the issue grip. It makes for a much more natural positioning of the trigger finger. Wish I could use it on my service rifle - the stock grip designed for smaller hands makes for a less than optimal (for me) angle of the trigger finger - that's why my SPR has the Ergo Grip. Overall, I too am very pleased with the Ergo Grip. That and they're a class act. I stopped by their booth the last day of the SHOT during the "mad minute" and they took the time to chat and square me away. Good people, good product - seems to go hand in hand. My .02 - Peregrino
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