Magsz Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Any way you look at it you're never going to have a grip thats dimensioned exactly the same as a real steel grip, they're honestly not even that close. Airsoft grips are much fatter/wider than their real steel counterparts. Adding the back strapping would absolutely NOT add a whole helluva lot of size to the grip to the point where it wouldnt look like its real steel cousin. Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 True. But from the info we have so far it would imply that the decision has already been made for us. Well I guess we'll find out this week sometime. Whether the grip is still modular in design or cast into a specific configuration, so long as it's as comfortable as the RS, and works correctly with our AEG components... they'll have my money. Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdraben Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I'd get one. If I had an Armalite. Link to post Share on other sites
alpha54 Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Whether the grip is still modular in design or cast into a specific configuration, so long as it's as comfortable as the RS, and works correctly with our AEG components... they'll have my money. Amen to that! Link to post Share on other sites
Slo Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 To everyone complaining about the modularity . . . on the real one you have to pull the grip off your weapon everytime you want to reconfigure the grip. The come off from the top - not the bottom. And the panel pieces are a pain in the *albatross* to get off - I scrape my fingers everytime I do it. I have two of the MIADs, one on my bushmaster M4A3, another one I modified for my AR10, since they're specifically designed for the M4/M16 series of weapons. So unless you wanted to spend 15 minutes pulling your motor out, pulling the grip off and swapping panels - just for the "cool factor", I don't see the point. Not to mention that after repeatedly pulling it off and on again, you'd probably strip the screws that hold the motor plate in and the actual assembly to the gun and be griping about that. Not bitching at anyone, or picking on anyone, just pointing out the facts. -Slo Link to post Share on other sites
mrblah Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 To everyone complaining about the modularity . . . on the real one you have to pull the grip off your weapon everytime you want to reconfigure the grip. The come off from the top - not the bottom. And the panel pieces are a pain in the *albatross* to get off - I scrape my fingers everytime I do it. I have two of the MIADs, one on my bushmaster M4A3, another one I modified for my AR10, since they're specifically designed for the M4/M16 series of weapons. So unless you wanted to spend 15 minutes pulling your motor out, pulling the grip off and swapping panels - just for the "cool factor", I don't see the point. Not to mention that after repeatedly pulling it off and on again, you'd probably strip the screws that hold the motor plate in and the actual assembly to the gun and be griping about that. Not bitching at anyone, or picking on anyone, just pointing out the facts. -Slo <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and our point is, the main selling point of a MIAD grip is the modularity. Take that away, and you don't have a grip any different than any other grip. Sure it may be inconvenient to reconfigure the grips, but I rather live with that inconvenience if magpul were able to accomodate the motor and keep the modularity. I've tried countless grips from falcon ergo grips, to the hogue grip, and now a battlegrip. It gets expensive buying a bunch of different grips only to find out that it didnt fit as comfortable as you thought it might have OR lack the QC to even have been released in the first place. I'm not trying to diss magpul, at least they are releasing a MIAD look alike grip to us. I'm sure the repo manufactures out there wouldn't have been able to replicate the modularity, and fit a motor in at the same time. As for me, hell, at first I wasn't going to buy it, but I probably will, just to complete my project build. Link to post Share on other sites
SilentScope Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 More pictures from homeboys in Hong Kong Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Are they out yet? Link to post Share on other sites
alpha54 Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Its supposed to be coming out next week. Link to post Share on other sites
SilentScope Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Some of the shops in HK supposedly have them already. Everyone agrees they will be around for everyone sometime this month. Here is another image illustrating the different colors they will come in: Link to post Share on other sites
karma23 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Some of the shops in HK supposedly have them already. Everyone agrees they will be around for everyone sometime this month. Here is another image illustrating the different colors they will come in: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You must be pretty connected silent scope. these images are great! Link to post Share on other sites
SilentScope Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Hahaha No, I just know the right places to go and right people to ask Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Hopefully they'll be widely available ASAP. Do you know if they come with a grip end plate and hardware (screws). I'm waiting for these and the VLTOR M4K Flashhider (PROUD) to come out before I place my next big order. Link to post Share on other sites
SilentScope Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I'm like 90% sure they come with the heat sink/end plate and hardware. (Unless I misunderstood the Engrrrish) That M4K sounds effin sweet! Link to post Share on other sites
Bilvo Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 so any news if these have gone on sale yet? Link to post Share on other sites
alpha54 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 They infromed me that they are now officially on sale, so I'm guessing they should show up at retailers soon! Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 I usually check RedWolf regularly for new releases. I may not buy from them by choice, but they tend to be the most consistent about updating their "New Release" page. So far... nada. Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Came across this link from a Japanese site advertising the airsoft MIAD. Babelfish translates: * MAGPUL corporation (MADEINUSA) * It corresponds to the M4 series * Dupont nylon material * "MAGPULPTS" trademark, PTS = Professional Training & Simulation Division (simulated training for professional) * Inside the grip, the internal organs way it is possible, REdesign & private motor cover attachment. * Variable back panel does not belong. It is one size of co-cured. * Color: Black, OD and Dark Earth (a dark tan color) So basically, it's molded and cast into that shape. Made from "Dupont nylon material"... sounds good. Not sure what exactly this implies: "Inside the grip, the internal organs way it is possible, REdesign & private motor cover attachment." They list the MSRP as ￥8,085 and their price as ￥7,700, which makes it about Us$67.00 and US$64.00 respectively. However, I find this price highly unlikely as what we'll be seeing it listed at in HK, given that on the same page they list the Magpul PTS Ranger Plates as costing ￥6,720 (roughly US$55.60), whereas the average price from Hong Kong retailers is around US$26 So by that ludicrous logic, I suppose we can estimate that the MIAD will cost roughly half of what that Japanese site is asking for... around US$ 32.00? Hopefully we'll know soon. The wait is killing me! Link to post Share on other sites
TheGetUpKid Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Maybe some of you guys have seen this, but i posted these pics on the armalite picture page: Its a REAL STEEL miad magpul grip that I got onto my airsoft CQBR. I am a big magpul fan, so getting one of these and being determined to get it on my cqbr was a must. So for the realism fans, it IS possible to get a real miad grip on it. With the systema magnum motor, it was risky business to make the motor height correct in the grip. It takes patience, a good dremel tool, and good measurements. Plus, I can change the panels to adjust to hand sizes. Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Maybe some of you guys have seen this, but i posted these pics on the armalite picture page: *snip* Its a REAL STEEL miad magpul grip that I got onto my airsoft CQBR. I am a big magpul fan, so getting one of these and being determined to get it on my cqbr was a must. So for the realism fans, it IS possible to get a real miad grip on it. With the systema magnum motor, it was risky business to make the motor height correct in the grip. It takes patience, a good dremel tool, and good measurements. Plus, I can change the panels to adjust to hand sizes. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nicely done! I really like the fact that you were able to keep the trademark on the bottom too. Looks like the AEG PTS version won't have that. Do you have any pics of how you modified it? Link to post Share on other sites
TheGetUpKid Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Nicely done! I really like the fact that you were able to keep the trademark on the bottom too. Looks like the AEG PTS version won't have that. Do you have any pics of how you modified it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dont have any pics because I didnt have a camera to take them while I was working on it. But it was a tedious job; and there is A LOT to dremmel. To make your lives easier, you should just wait for the miad airsoft replica. The pictures were just to motivate the people who are interested and to show that it is not impossible. Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 MIADs available at Redwolf Airsoft!!! Only in black though, but the price tag is awesome: $29.95 !!! That's even cheaper than I originally expected. I just ordered 3 of them! Hopefully more colors soon (I need a Dark Earth/Tan one bad!) Here's the link to them: MIAD I hope I left enough there for the rest of you guys! Link to post Share on other sites
alpha54 Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Thanks a lot mate - and I'm loving the price tag! Link to post Share on other sites
Milla Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Just ordered mine from WGCshop yesterday Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 MIADs available at Redwolf Airsoft!!! In all colors, and the price tag is awesome: $29.95 !!! That's even cheaper than I originally expected. Fixed. RedWolf usually seems to upload just one color on the news page, but when you click on the link you see all the color options. This way the front page doesn't get flooded too much. -Sale Link to post Share on other sites
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