OVERVIEW: Fortis Shift AFG vs Magpul AFG2 vs Stark SE-5 Express Grip Comparison
Posted by rick cancino on Feb 14, 2014 in Articles, New Products, Uncategorized | Comments Off on OVERVIEW: Fortis Shift AFG vs Magpul AFG2 vs Stark SE-5 Express Grip Comparison
Each grip has enough different attributes to require us to look at each individually and take each ones merits into play. The Stark is a rubberized forward grip that is the largest out of the three we have on display. The Magpul AFG-2 is made from Magpul’s propietary polymer recipe with durability they are known for. The Fortis Shift is manufactured from Billet aluminum and anodized in hard coat III. Each is unique in material and design. The Magpul AFG-2 allows you to remove the middle finger groove if you prefer a flat surface to grab. Magpul also makes an AFG1 which is the larger of Magpul’s two angled grips (not pictured). The AFG-2 is smaller to prevent interference with other rail mounted devices. Stark SE-5 Express Grip Magpul AFG-2 Fortis Shift AFG I couldn’t help myself and had to order one of their new PVC patches, love the detail of the red thread in the patch. Since grip, hands and placement are unique to each shooter this article is just information for your benefit and conclusions. Stark SE-5 Express Grip Weight: 3.2oz (unpublished, we weighed it) Magpul AFG2 Weight: 2.53 oz. Fortis Shift AFG Weight: 2.1 oz An HDR Photo to see all the details of the different Grips Fortis Shift Length: 3.52″ Magpul AFG-2 Length: 4.70″ Stark AE-5 Length: 3.89″ (unpublished, we measured) Since the Shift is the newest AFG on the market I figured we should post some more photos of it for you folks 🙂 You can purchase the Fortis Shift AFG from Rainier Arms and from Fortis MFG’s Website Here is a link to purchase the Magpul AFG2 Stark SE-5 Express Grip is also available from Rainier...
Read MoreREVIEW: Magpul FDE Samsung S3 Case
Posted by rick cancino on Dec 16, 2013 in Articles, New Products, Uncategorized | Comments Off on REVIEW: Magpul FDE Samsung S3 Case
So aside from being an educated Magpul fan boy (They earned it!) I was looking forward to a case for my Samsung that was thin enough so I could still pocket it, but able to handle protecting the phone if it slipped out of my hand. They maintained the same design as their magazines with the ribbing and texture. The charging port was easily accessible and had zero obstruction for me to plug in my charger. Some cheaply made cases have had issues in the past with obstructing the plug. The openings for the camera, flash and speaker are beveled to make sure your camera has enough clearance to capture the full picture, and not your case. I ordered this one in FDE and will be snagging an Orange colored S4 Field case for my mother who continually looses her Cell phone in the couch. They will continue to release additional colors over the year so keep an eye out for them to come in stock. You can see how thin the case is and barely adds excessive mass to the cell phone’s thin footprint. Downside, The material is strong and thick, this makes the buttons a bit hard to use at first. I anticipate them breaking in over time to make it easier to toggle the buttons. They also have a feature you rarely find in cell phone cases anymore, “Made in America” Good work Magpul! You can see what phone models they make cases for here along with pricing, The Magpul® Field Case for the Samsung GALAXY S®4 is a semi-rigid cover designed to provide basic protection in the field. Made from a durable thermoplastic, the Field Case features PMAG®-style ribs for added grip, snap-on design for easy installation and removal, and slides easily in and out of pockets without snagging. Designed and manufactured in the U.S.A.!...
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