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ERGO DLX grip-opinions

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I want to repalce the Magpul grip on a GAP 10 and am looking at the Ergo Tactical DLX SureGrip and would like some feedback.
Also, with or W/O the palm shelf?
 
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Ergo grips are great.

I have a couple of them. Texture has a lot of benefits; very natural shape and cushioned feeling. In my opinion, its a great balance, its not soft to the point where you lose any feeling of control. I feel going with the deluxe or the shelf is more personal preference. Hand size is different on the deluxe I believe (fatter body).

Very different than magpul, hogue etc...
I bet you will be quite happy-
 
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I have the regular Ergo grips on 4-5 carbines. I love those. I tried the deluxe on my MK12 and it just didn't work for me. Odd, because I have large hands, but it just felt weird to me.
 
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Too squishy with a heavy rifle. Rolling the rifle up and out for a mag change on the move left me feeling like I wasn't fully in control of the rifle because of the squirm of the grip. LaRue APEG fixed that. For a bench gun, the Ergo Deluxe would be fine. It's certainly sexy. I just didn't like the excessive give of the grip, but that would only by a problem on a heavy rifle, too. I was using it on an LWRC REPR with a suppressor. Light rifle, you wouldn't notice the squirm I was getting.
 
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Interesting. I haven't noticed any squirming on the AR10 and I have been running the ERGO Tactical Deluxe for some time.

Just put one on the MATEN build. If I grab it at the base and really crank on it, I can get a little squish, but in an actual firing grip I don't seem to notice any movement.

EGRO Tactical Deluxe Install
 
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I will say that my grip is probably lower than most. My trigger finger knuckle is straight back from the trigger, and rolled around the grip just enough to get a right angle finger - not a natural placement at all on an AR. That may be the sole reason I perceived what I felt was a problem. A "normal" high glock-grip would probably feel solid enough.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ergo grips are great.

I have a couple of them. Texture has a lot of benefits; very natural shape and cushioned feeling. In my opinion, its a great balance, its not soft to the point where you lose any feeling of control. I feel going with the deluxe or the shelf is more personal preference. Hand size is different on the deluxe I believe (fatter body).

Very different than magpul, hogue etc...
I bet you will be quite happy- </div></div>
^^^This^^^

When I asked a similar (but different) question, it was suggested that I get a couple that I liked and sell whatever I didn't use. I did that. I'm liking my Ergo Deluxe and still haven't gotten around to selling the others. Mine is on a DMPS LR308 weighing 15 lbs. and no complaints at all.

Like said, these are cheap enough to get a couple different ones to try out. My opinion, for what it's worth.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chainring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Too squishy with a heavy rifle. Rolling the rifle up and out for a mag change on the move left me feeling like I wasn't fully in control of the rifle because of the squirm of the grip. LaRue APEG fixed that. For a bench gun, the Ergo Deluxe would be fine. It's certainly sexy. I just didn't like the excessive give of the grip, but that would only by a problem on a heavy rifle, too. I was using it on an LWRC REPR with a suppressor. Light rifle, you wouldn't notice the squirm I was getting. </div></div>

That really is strange... I'm sure you did, but did you check to make sure you had the bolt tightened enough? I just tried to get mine "squishy" with suppressor attached to my REPR and I really couldn't perceive any real movement.

Grips are such a personal choice... I really like the Ergo Deluxe, I've put them on every AR/SR platform that I own.
 
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I have had many grips over the years. Some rifles feel better with some grips while others like others. That being said, I have had a few tactical deluxes and feel they are the best grip out there for precision shooting and overall control. very commanding feel of the rifle. On a combat rifle I may not use one as it is a little bigger which may hinder fast unencumbered grip acquisition. palm shelfs eat up a bit of real estate for bigger hands. I just wish they had storage plugs or trap doors to allow storing stuff.
 
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There is a new addition this year from Ergo, four in the lineup now. All but this new line are offered in 2 grip sizes of the same model (for larger/smaller hands).

This is the current offering-


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For me, the grip feels like an extension of my hand. The combination of a thin layer of texture and cushion outside of a hard plastic core makes the grip feel more positive to me.
The difference reminds me of swinging a wooden bat vs an aluminum with rubber/foam grip... Or like a nicely designed golf club. I feel that stiffer grips roll around more on the bones of my hand where the cushioned feels like a more natural buffer, is easier ro manipulate and for me provides more confidence-
 
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I love the shape of the grip, but never liked any overmold rubber texturing, on anything. Its too much of a good thing maybe? I'm old fashioned and just control the amount of grip with the muscles in my hand and am paranoid of anything "rubberized" oxidizing and getting sticky after a few years... But thats ok since they make the rigid version which I swap in as soon as I would come home from the FFL.

I thought too the 'deluxe' would be a step up for a more precision oriented configuration, but it was bulkier than I had bargained for once I had it mounted.
 
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I have a lot of these grips in stock and recommend them to everyone I talk to who is looking for an improvement over their factory grip. I have pretty decent sized hands and prefer the Deluxe over the standard suregrip and it orients my trigger finger just about perfect. If anybody is interested, take a look and let me know if you're interested! Even have Pink and Green in stock as well as FDE and Black!

Mike
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HellsCanyonArmory</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a lot of these grips in stock and recommend them to everyone I talk to who is looking for an improvement over their factory grip. I have pretty decent sized hands and prefer the Deluxe over the standard suregrip and it orients my trigger finger just about perfect. If anybody is interested, take a look and let me know if you're interested! Even have Pink and Green in stock as well as FDE and Black!

Mike </div></div>

Any with palm shelf in fde?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: calling4life</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Any with palm shelf in fde?</div></div>

I haven't any of those unfortunately... still have lots of grips left over from my last order so I've yet to make a new one!

Mike
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chainring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Too squishy with a heavy rifle. Rolling the rifle up and out for a mag change on the move left me feeling like I wasn't fully in control of the rifle because of the squirm of the grip. LaRue APEG fixed that. For a bench gun, the Ergo Deluxe would be fine. It's certainly sexy. I just didn't like the excessive give of the grip, but that would only by a problem on a heavy rifle, too. I was using it on an LWRC REPR with a suppressor. Light rifle, you wouldn't notice the squirm I was getting. </div></div>

I feel the same way that they need a better internal "skeleton." I dont like that I can squeeze the grip and it gives. I prefer the Hogue grips. I traded the Ergo that came with my XLR chassis for a Hogue and am happy with it. The Hogue seems to give me better control of the rifle. Same with my AR.