Grip Pod Review

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The principals at Grip Pod Systems International established their vertical foregrip bipod back in 2003 and formally built the business in 2005. Since that time they’ve gone on to supply well more than 900,000 of their vertical foregrip bipods to the U.S. Dept. of Defense, other connected U.S. Federal agencies, along with the British Ministry of Defence. During this period they’ve been given thirty-one U.S. patents to the design features of their vertical foregrip retractable bipods.

The device in question that we are working with is their excellent GPS LE*CL model. The abbreviation after the GPS name identifies it as their Law Enforcement/Cam Lever with quick-release functionality. Overall GPSI manufactures three variations of their primary, proven design. The LE*CL model evaluated here, which features polymer bipod legs made from the identical material as the full grip. The other models that they offer are their Army model with more robust plastic coated, steel rod reinforced bipod legs, and also their SAW model with forged aluminum bipod legs. The Army model’s bipod legs can hold up to 300 lbs. Of weight, and the SAW model’s formed aluminum legs can support over 300 lbs. Of weight. In a robust combat situation where a combat equipment-laded user was falling and is operating predisposed towards set up the bipod legs for a steadier shot, the legs of the Army and the SAW models provide more robust and secure options under those conditions.

The GPS Law Enforcement/Cam Lever (LE*CL) model is ideal for supporting either AR platform carbines/rifles or bolt action precision rifles commonly utilized by law enforcement officers and civilian shooters today. The spring-loaded bipod legs have been deployed by pushing a button close to the top front of the vertical grip with the consumer’s support hand index finger. Two legs then forcefully spring out the bottom of the grip angle and body outwards to give a sure-footed wide stance on which to rest the forward portion of the rifle. The thighs spring out energetically in the blink of the eye. The spring mechanism driving the legs “gives” a little and the consumer can not afford their rifle 10 degrees to either side as doing this will slightly compress the spring mechanism and permit the rifle to cannot off to one side or the other. To retract the thighs the consumer only uses their support hand to forcefully push on the legs upward, collapsing them together and locking them in place back up at the vertical grip body. The activation button needs a bit of deliberate force to trigger, reducing the probability that was unintentionally bumping this up against something in a dynamic environment could cause the bipod legs to deploy that is inadvertent.

Additionally, the unit is lightweight at 5-6 ounces, and measures five ¾ retracted. With the legs extended it measures eight ¼ and allows a lot of clearance hit the deck prone, or put the rifle throughout the hood of an automobile, with a 30 round magazine seated at the well. The only need to mount the clasp bipod to some rifle is the rifle must possess at least a 5,-6, extended MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rail attachment point on the bottom of the forearm. For my evaluation, I Attached the MAGPUL rail segment to the bottom of my rifle’s Magpul MOE forearm in which to mount the GPS LECL grip bipod.

Readers familiar with today’s profusion of cam locking, quick detach mechanics for AR platform optics on upper receiver Picatinny rails will know how to control the GPS LECL device’s rapid release lever to either mount or dismount the grip. The locking mechanism of the cam is adjusted to the correct width by loosening a hex head nut at the face of the mechanism that has a threaded bolt and then is affixed to the cam lock lever. Adjusting the nut and rotating it such that it firmly recesses down into a hexagonal slot on the face of the mounting plate reverse the cam lock lever allows the cam lock lever to be opened, the opposite side of the grip bipod unit’s mounting plate to be clipped onto Picatinny mounting rail, and the lever side of the mounting plate to be rotated in position and the lever locked down flush – so safely securing the grip bipod into the rifle forearm.

Unlatching it to either remove the unit or to slip it forward / back for adjustment is as straightforward as unlatching the cam lock lever and eliminating/sliding the unit as essential. Grip Pod GPS LE-CL including Bipod Legs Retracted. In use in the scope either prone or overshooting benches, the clasp bipod proved to an accessory to my rifle. It is weight is basically negligible at several ounces, it supplies a definite gripping and control advantage for the front handguard of my gun, and once the bipod is set up lightning fast either prone on the deck or over a bench/automobile hood it provides a rock solid, stable service for exact sight alignment and target participation. As stated before the height of the unit installed legs is appropriate for conducting 30 round magazines with lots of clearance.

The GPS LECL is available in either black or desert tan to match the furniture on your rifle. Currently, they can be sourced from some reputable on-line retailers of shooting accessories like Brownells, U.S. Tactical Supply, Warfighter Military Solutions, Mounting Solutions Also, and Holster Ops. About the competition, they’re priced toward the middle and upper end of the scope, however with regards to characteristics, quality, choice, and an unassailable fight track document they’re among the best. Grip Pod GPS LE-CL.Grip Pod GPS LE-CL.

As such, it’s simple to see why Grip Pod Systems International sold almost a million of them U.S. And allied operators who’re in harm’s way on a regular basis. I strongly suggest this product if you’re in the market for a functional vertical fore grip that offers double duty as a good bipod as well.