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Q: What is AGrip™... rubber, neoprene, an abrasive, or what?
A: AGrip is new, and it works differently than gripping materials
of the past. AGrip is a special fiberous hybrid material designed
and engineered specifically for the requirements of combat handgun
gripping needs. AGrip was invented by Brooks W. Speier, founder
and CEO of Brooks Tactical Systems the exclusive manufacturer
of AGrip material. The making of AGrip is a very closely guarded
secret. Don't be fooled. If it doesn't originate from Brooks Tactical
Systems, then you haven't got AGrip. Nothing else even comes close.
AGrip is super easy on the hands, totally non-abrasive, super
durable, and extremely resistant to splitting, tearing, abrasion,
and wear. AGrip won't crack. AGrip is also resistant to oils and
solvents, but it is best to avoid soaking your AGrip in solvents
or oils. If you do, rinse or wash them out with water and a little
dishsoap, then blot with paper towel and brush to bring up the
nap.
Q: What does AGrip feel like? Is Agrip comfortable to carry against
my skin?
A: AGrip feels soft and slightly fuzzy, kind of like very short
velvet or synthetic suede. This makes it very comfortable to carry
against the skin, and also easy to grab quickly... but when gripped
with about the pressure of a handshake, AGrip locks right into
your hand until the moment you release it.
Q: Will AGrip grab or hang-up on my clothing: Will Agrip wear
holes in my clothes?
A: AGrip will not grab, hang-up on, or tear holes in your clothing
like rubber, synthetic rubber, or "skateboard tape" will. AGrip
is completely different. Clothing slides right off AGrip.
Q: How is AGrip attached? Is AGrip a "slip-on" grip? Can AGrip
be repositioned easily?
A: AGrip sticks on easily with a special space age pressure sensitive
adhesive that cures over time and use. AGrip is very forgiving
allowing itself to be peeled back and repositioned repeatedly
for easy installation. Properly applied, AGrip will not shift,
move, or twist on your gun like a "slip-on" grip. As a matter
of fact, AGrip can be applied over a slip-on grip to keep the
slip-on grip from shifting position and to obtain the benefits
of both grips.
Q: Can AGrip be removed easily?
A: AGrip will not peel off unless you want it to, but if you do
want it off... it will peel right off, clean and easy, without
solvents, and without leaving any messy adhesive residue.
Q: Will AGrip work with sweaty or wet hands? How well does Agrip
work when wet?
A: Yes... AGrip works even better with sweaty or wet hands! AGrip
even works all wet. AGrip prevents your gun from "walking" in
your hand especially during rapid firing with heavy recoil. That
means more shots on target.
Q: Will AGrip help protect my hand from blisters, abrasions, and
cuts?
A: Yes. AGrip helps prevent blisters, abrasions, and cuts by covering
rough or sharp surfaces and edges. AGrip is also a fantastic insulator
from heat or cold. In addition, AGrip will even help protect your
hand from catastrophic firearm failure accidents.
Q: Will AGrip still work with oily or greasy hands?
A: Yes... AGrip works even with oily or greasy hands... but we don't
recommend putting oil or grease on your hands or AGrip before
using Agrip. Oil and grease attracts dirt. Oil and grease can
build up with dirt eventually preventing optimum gripping potential.
It's best to keep your AGrip clean by periodically washing your
AGrip with warm soapy water so your AGrip will be ready in the
future extreme.
Q: Will AGrip enlarge the size of the guns grip making it too
large for small hands?
A: No... AGrip is very thin, only about 1/48 of an inch. For small
hands AGrip actually in effect makes your gun grip feel smaller.
AGrip allows you to hold on strong with much less strength, although
it is still very important to keep your wrist stiff for your gun
to cycle properly.
Q: Will AGrip fit the newer finger-grooved Glock® frames?
A: Yes, AGrip is very forgiving and will conform to the finger grooves
easily and perfectly.
Q: Will AGrip fit over an extended magazine release button on
Glock® Pistols?
A: Yes, just follow the directions that come with AGrip and give
the AGrip a little extra stretch when wrapping over the mag release
button.
Q: Why does AGrip cover the magazine release button on Glock®
and Kel-Tec® model pistols?
A: AGrip covers over the magazine release button on Glock® and Kel-Tec®
pistols with 2 layers of AGrip material in order to make the button
easier on your thumb or finger to push, but less likely to release
inadvertently. With the button covered, it can be released from
virtually any angle. This covering does not in any way adversely
affect the proper functioning of the gun, rather, AGrip improves
and makes an already highly reliable magazine release button system
even more reliable. In addition, by covering the opposite end
of the magazine release button, AGrip, in effect, slightly increases
the spring resistance of the button, thereby reducing the possibility
of "bumping the button" and inadvertently releasing the magazine.
AGrip does this without any modifications to the gun itself.
Q: What if I want to trim my AGrip? Is AGrip easily trimmed and
customized?
A: Yes, AGrip can be trimmed in any manner you see fit as long as
it does not adversely affect the proper functioning of the gun.
Just remember "form follows function" and be sure to use sharp,
quality made tools.
Although radically different, all of AGrip's features are very
completely thought out, designed, and tested, long before manufacture.
Reliability concerns are a very big part of that process. At Brooks
Tactical Systems we are always trying to improve our products
for you. We at Brooks Tactical Systems strongly recommend that
you go out and thoroughly test AGrip in the same environment and
conditions that your gun will be subjected to before doing any
modifications to AGrip in any way, this is the way AGrip was concieved,
designed, tested, and came to be the proven product it is today.
Q: How well does AGrip handle freezing weather and ice?
A: When all your other equipment feels cold, your AGrip will feel
warm and will quickly warm up more in your hand. As for freezing,
AGrip has been tested by first soaking with water an AGrip wrapped
GLOCK (Model 20) with full 15 round magazine in place, then freezing
it solid, then soaking and freezing it solid again in order to
build up an ice covering. After all this the gun was pulled back
out of the freezer, the magazine release button was pressed, and
it functioned perfectly as the magazine was removed even though
incased in ice. There was no damage to either the AGrip or the
gun in any way. AGrip passed the test with flying colors and so
did the Glock!
Q: Will AGrip work for me if my hands are large and in need of
something to fill my hand?
A: Yes... AGrip gives you more to hold on to as it increases the
traction surface area in relation to your hand. In addition, a
filler (firm foam, rubber, plastic, or wood, for example,) can
be used under AGrip in order to create a palm swell, thumb rest,
or finger grooves. Super soft foam or rubber is not recommended
for this purpose on pistols as these materials can allow the gun
to "squirm" in your hand upon firing.
It is also important to know, before doing any modifications,
whether or not you're gripping your pistol properly in your hand,
and also to determine whether your future might hold the need
to shoot your gun with your weak hand, before making changes to a handles shape. What fits the right hand may
not fit the left! In addition, with finger grooves on a pistol when
doing a "quick draw," especially in a life threatening situation,
it's entirely possible to grab your gun with your fingers in the
wrong position causing any number of serious problems. We can't
emphasize enough the need for "practice, practice, practice..."
Q: Can I wrap AGrip over a "slip-on" grip?
A: Yes, many people do with great results. AGrip is very "forgiving"
material, and will fit over a slip-on grip easily. AGrip will
also prevent the slip-on grip from shifting around on the gun
and will enable you gain the benefits of both products.
Q: Will using AGrip help improve my shooting accuracy and control?
A: Yes... Aside from your gun, the ammunition it "likes" to shoot,
and any flinching or other movements detrimental to good accuracy,
the way you hold your gun in relation to your wrist and forearm,
and your ability to grip your gun without it slipping, "walking,"
or otherwise moving in your hand is probably the next most important
factor effecting where your shots will go.
Q: Will using AGrip help improve my shot to shot predictability?
A: Yes... Since with AGrip your gun will not shift or otherwise change
position in your hand while firing, if you know where your first
shot went, you know where the rest of them are going to go.
Q: How might i determine the proper hold on my handgun?
A: To determine proper hold, first, be absolutely certain that your
gun is completely empty, chamber empty, and not loaded with the
magazine removed. Be sure also that your gun is always pointed
in a safe direction.
Point your finger and thumb, with the same hand, at the same time,
at a target with your fingers, web of the hand, wrist, forearm,
and the axis of your elbow joint, all in natural comfortable alignment
with your point of aim. Next, while keeping your "natural pointing
alignment," keeping your trigger finger and thumb straight, place
the gun in your hand and align the sights/slide/barrel with your
natural pointing alignment. Now wrap your fingers around the front
of the guns grip. Do this without trying to reach around the front
of the gun to "grab more grip." The gun should be positioned in
your hand so that when the gun recoils, it recoils straight into
the web of your hand, between your index finger and thumb knuckles,
directly in line with your forearm and natural pointing alignment.
Alignment of your gun with your natural pointing alignment is
critical to obtaining and maintaining good accuracy and recoil
control, especially when point shooting or when follow-up shots
are required with harder kicking guns. It is important that when
you fire your gun your gun kicks back directly into the web of
your hand, directly in line with your forearm, and does not twist
your wrist causing your shots to go to the right or left of the
target. It is not important at this point whether or not your
gun's grip fills your hand. You might find that you can fit a
pencil between the palm of your hand and the gun grip. Note the
position of your fingers at this time. Can you freely place your
finger on the trigger without "reaching" and can you squeeze the
trigger without "binding" your fingers? Can you easily get your
trigger finger out of the trigger guard? Is you trigger finger travel being hindered
by your thumb?
Watching the front sight alignment, can you comfortably squeeze
the trigger hard straight back without the front sight moving
to the right or left, up or down of the rear sight?
Experiment with the exact way your fingers wrap around the gun.
You may find that it's easier to hold your gun more with the ends
of your fingers rather than trying to reach your fingers around
to "grab more of the grip" as is commonly done with heavy recoil
when the grip becomes slippery from water, sweat, or oil.
If one reaches too far around the grip, the gun can become improperly
angled in the hand. Upon firing, the gun can both twist the wrist
and kick back on the thumb knuckle, sometimes causing abrasions,
blistering, and even bleeding. Also, if your finger gets stuffed
too far inside the trigger guard it can cause loss of trigger
control.
AGrip allows holding less surface area with much more control,
especially with sweaty or wet hands. With AGrip, weak or small
hands can take full advantage of larger, more powerful guns and
other tools like never before.
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