Gear Sector entered the weapon accessory market with its line of slings, but with its new line of mounts it has taken on an entirely new corner of the market. Enter the newest item from Gear Sector, the GS-3150 Stubby VFG. We spoke to Jason Trusty, the owner of Gear Sector, regarding up and coming new products. The Vertical Fore Grip (VFG) market seems to be already well covered with existing products, but Jason felt there was a missing component based on modern shooting styles and technique. He pointed out that many shooters have moved away from grabbing the entire VFG with their hand, and are only using a portion of it while they partially wrap their hand around the rail.
Click the below image for more pictures, and more information on this stubby little guy.
The GS-3150 Stubby VFG takes on a more hybrid approach, bridging the gap between hand stops and traditional VFGs and allowing the user to shoot either way. I will note that guys who "choke" the grip (using their entire hand), are going to find this to be on the small side. The guys who have tried our sample out have liked it, with positive comments on its size, the o-rings which give nice grip (but can be removed if wanted), simple installation which won't mar or gouge the rail, and its solid feel. Gear Sector lists the features as below.
UPDATE- There have been a few comments made in online forums about the $62 price tag. I want to say that I support these people not buying this, or any other items they can't afford. I can remember being a married E3 with no money, and there were plenty of things I couldn't buy. However, in a world of $100 grips, the price tag on this is not out of whack, especially when most of the higher priced versions are polymer.
Description The [ Patent Pending ] Gear Sector™ Rail Mount Vertical Grip was designed to provide a low profile, ergonomic solution for increased weapon control. It was designed to bridge the gap between a handstop and a full blown vertical grip. As such it is the shortest of its kind currently on the market at only 2.00″ over the rail surface. We designed them to fit perfectly flush with the Tango Down rail panels for an uninterrupted rail space. They can be mounted anywhere on a picatinny rail but work best when run in tandem with a side mounted hand stop. They provide an excellent reference point when mounted on the lower rail space.
Materials & Construction The Gear Sector™ Rail Mount Vertical Grip is precision CNC machined from billet 6061-T6 aluminum and finished per Military Specification ( MIL-A-8625F ) Type III, Class II Hard Coat.
- Material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Finish: Military Specification ( MIL-A-8625F ) Type III, Class II Hard Coat
- Weight: 2.5 ozs.
- Compliance: 100% Berry Amendment Compliant
- Origin: Proudly Made in the USA
