Vertical Grip / Bipod - ArniesAirsoft

Author

orca

The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla

Registered: September 2004
Location: Behind the Orange Kurtain, So. Kalifornia.
Posts: 1,268

Review Date: 10/2/06

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �25.00 | Rating: 8

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Innovative Design (Even thoguh it's copied) Good Price
Cons:	Not sure of the durability

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Proud Tactical Grip/Bipod Retracted

One or the things I didn't like about my CA249P, is when you have the box mag attached, your fore grip feels awkward when you shoulder the weapon to aim. I thought an R.I.S. and vertical foregrip would be a perfect solution, but the M249 style bipod would have no place to go.

I then saw a product called the Grip-Pod and they used it on an M249 for just the same reason I was looking for! Downside is the Grip-Pod's are a bit pricey (About $150.00 and most places are on backorder.

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Proud Tactical Grip/Bipod "Kachak" Extended

Leave it up to Hong Kong to come up with an airsoft version of this product, produced by "SOTech Vest knockoff" manufacturer Proud. This unit ids built out of a nylon reinforced plastic. which feels very sturdy. The bipod legs are spring loaded and with a push of a large button, the bipod legs deploy very fast with a satisfying "Kachak" sound.

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Installed on CA249, Legs Retracted

This vertical grip is wider in diameter and longer then your usual vertical grip. With this installed on the CA249P it is very comfortable to shoulder aim even with the large box mag installed. Very easy to go from hip to shoulder fire and back. A simple push of the large button on the grip, "Kachak" bipod extended. To put legs back, simply squeeze together and push up into grip body until it locks in place.

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Installed on CA249, Legs Extended

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Putting my money where my mouth is...
OMFG The A.I.C.S. is NOT an L96, AWP or AWM!!!

Jason-Alaska

Registered: September 2004
Location: Alaska, USA BABY!
Posts: 102

Review Date: 6/12/07

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: �6.00 | Rating: 10

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Cost, Availability
Cons:	Spring stuck a little at first. 30 seconds of sanding fixed it.

I sfirst saw a review for the $150 grip bipod a couple years ago. I knew I had to have one but at that cost I would have to wait. When the knockoffs started showing up I was all over it!

I too have mine mounted on a SAW (Star M249) and love the feel of it. Holding a SAW is anything BUT comfortable for any length of time. I didn't want to lose the bipod by mounting a front grip. This is the best of both worlds.

The bipod is quickly deployed, one thing the stock M249 bipod could not say, and even easly retracted. Easy to do with one hand.

The only issue I had was with the plastic molding. It had a rough spot that kept it from ejecting smoothly. 30 seconds with some sand paper fixed this promptly.

A great buy and a great addition for anyone setting up an ambush or who needs additional mobility. ;-)