How do YOU hold an AR-15?

[MistWolf]

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The more dynamic the shooting situation, the better control I have over the rifle by pushing my hand forward. We learned this trick decades ago hunting rabbits with out 22s. The grip changes when using various field rests, such as resting rifle on a rock, log, branch, fence post or what have you. While the stance shown above is what I usually use shooting off-hand, particularly when hunting moving game, I use what grip works best for the situation

 

[C-grunt]

Support hand all the way forward on the handguard, thumb over the top (16" midlength). That's what I've found works best for me. I have tried the magwell hold and I find that for me it is slower and more prone to overswing.

This!

On the clock almost everyone will shoot faster with this kind of grip. It takes some getting use to but when you do it is the best.

 

[MachIVshooter]

I prefer a VFG 5"-6" forward of the mag well.

 

[lefteyedom]

I am sorry, truly I am...


WITH MY HANDS

 

[Shawn Dodson]

It depends on the distance of the shot I'm making and whether I'm in a confined space or not.

I tend to grip the handguard farther out the closer I am to the target.

For CQB distances I mount the carbine/rifle in like I do a pistol in retention. I grip the forward end of the handguard.

Beyond CQB and out to about 25 yards I grip the middle/forward middle of the handguard and pull the carbine/rifle into my shoulder. My upper body is squared to the target.

25 yards and beyond my stance is more bladed and I grip the handguard closer to the receiver because it provides greater stability for me to get good consistent hits at longer distances.

I don't like a VFG, including the Magpul AFG.

 

[MrCleanOK]

With the Army's M4, I don't put anything at 6:00. I get my hand as far forward on the handguard as I can, thumb pointing downrange at 1:30 (I'm left handed), fingers wrapped underneath.

With my AR-15, which has a 13" handguard, I use the exact same grip, again as far out as I can, except with a stubby VFG used as a handstop.

 

[Warp]

I am sorry, truly I am...


WITH MY HANDS

So what do you hold the pistol grip with?

 

[RinkRat]

I don't own one yet as I'm still in the saving up money mode, but in my gathering info travels, it seems to me there are as may ways and techniques to hold to, and to support during fire, as there are manufacturers and mods to chose from. It seems to me you have to find one way that you feel comfortable with.

True or False?

 

[gotigers]

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[kris7047th]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYjitNIEmzw

 

[FMF Doc]

I have never been a fan of adding anything I don't NEED to my carbines (kinda defeats the purpose of a short handy weapon). I use the magwell. I keeps my hand close to the mag for changes, and in general, keeps me tight and compact, presenting a smaller target, and is for better recoil management and followup shots. If I need to take a longer standing shot, I will open up a bit and move my support hand twords the end for a little more statbility, but for general tactical application of an AR-15 carbine, I try to stay as tight and compact as possilbe.

 

[CraigC]

I have never been a fan of adding anything I don't NEED to my carbines (kinda defeats the purpose of a short handy weapon).

And how exactly does a foregrip "defeat the purpose" or make it not "short & handy"???

 

[Skribs]

Craig, I think it's more a KISS principle - the less gizmos you attach, the simpler.

So, from what I see, it basically boils down to more control at the end vs. easier range of movement holding it closer to the grip.

 

[CraigC]

I think, like most things, it boils down to perception.

 

[JustinJ]

How do YOU hold an AR-15?

We spoon.

 

[Skribs]

We spoon.

Wow, made me facepalm. And that's hard.

Reminds me of the line from The In-Laws. "Why is it that on your birthday, you always end up in the bathtub in the fetal position clutching a firearm?"

 

[Warp]

I have never been a fan of adding anything I don't NEED to my carbines (kinda defeats the purpose of a short handy weapon). I use the magwell. I keeps my hand close to the mag for changes, and in general, keeps me tight and compact, presenting a smaller target, and is for better recoil management and followup shots. If I need to take a longer standing shot, I will open up a bit and move my support hand twords the end for a little more statbility, but for general tactical application of an AR-15 carbine, I try to stay as tight and compact as possilbe.

You think holding the magwell makes you a smaller target than holding the handguard?

 

[HKGuns]

Exactly like I would any other rifle, where it is comfortable.

There is no right or wrong way to do it....There are a lot of variables to what is comfortable in different situations. The throw your arm out in front of the front sight grip that appears to be "in Vogue" now looks and feels silly and it has never and will never work for me.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

For dynamic shooting: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=406785

For holding at ready for a long period of time, magwell hold.

For the odd occasion where I am shooting standing unsupported at a distant target, I try to get as close to Highpower stances as the situation/time allows, though I have hit a steel silhouette at 300yds using my 3-gun grip described in the link... I was a bit better trained at that point though.