Hey
everyone!
So today I’m
back with another review for Valken and this time it’s on the Valken VGS or
Vertical Grip System. The Valken Tactical VGS (Vertical Grip System) has been designed and made to be used with standard 1913
Picatinny rails on rifle hand guards. It is a sleek, light weight and
affordable foregrip that also features a pressure pad/cable management system
for those tacticool lights and lasers.
The
shape of the grip is what, for me makes the VGS so special - its ergonomic
design allows the shooter to use it as a traditional grip, yet it also
encourages more dynamic grip techniques for several styles of shooting and body
mechanics. It also has a styled look that makes it a great aesthetic
accessory to have. The VGS is made from a durable
polymer and it is really lightweight thanks to its hollow centre which houses
the shock cord cable management system. It has a grid matrix texture on the
front and back to give the shooter a more secure grip even when wearing gloves.
Installing
the grip is pretty easy, just undo the two allen key screws on the grip, slide
into place and then tighten the screws back up. I put my VGS on the ValkenTRG-L because I thought its minimalist design would look pretty sweet with the
TRGs futuristic looking keymod rail. The shape/texture and features such as the
shock cord make it a really aesthetically pleasing piece of kit.
The
cable management system is a really cool little feature - it adds more of a
styled look to the grip when there is no pressure pad in use, but it’s also
incredibly useful when one is in use. Once you have attached your light/laser
etc to any side rails the shock cord can be used to hold your pressure pad in
place on the grip, with no need for any unsightly tape. As the cord is a little
tight at first it’s a great idea to loosen it off a little before inserting the
pressure pad to avoid having a permanently on torch and being spotted on the
field! I really like how this small feature tidies up the front of the gun so
much when using accessories like torches – no more loose cables or tape.
The VGS is
super affordable at $19.95 (around £15 at the current exchange rate) from
Valken themselves and is available in black, olive green and also tan to suit
any build. I chose the black colourway so it would go with all of my rifles.
Is
there anything that I dislike about it? Honestly, not really. I like the look,
textures and features it has. I did assume that because of its hollow centre
and it being made of such a lightweight polymer it would be pretty weak/delicate
but Valken have come through with this – it’s strong and doesn’t bend etc when
put under stress. It’s not often I post a review where I don’t have a product
improvement to suggest but this really has ticked all the boxes for me.
Get your VGS here
Post sponsored by Valken Tactical
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